Serbian Association Offers Free Land and Gardening Lessons

The association "Višnja" (Cherry) in Niš, Serbia, is inviting citizens to participate in a unique initiative offering free land for summer vegetable gardening. Located in the village of Biljeg near Merošina, the program aims to teach participants how to cultivate produce using natural and sustainable methods.

Maja Sević, president of "Višnja," stated that applications are currently open and the association expects at least 120 individuals to learn modern food production techniques applicable to their households. "Our goal is to show that sustainable agriculture is not something distant and inaccessible, but that much can be achieved with little investment, along with certain knowledge and experience," Sević explained.

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Our goal is to show that sustainable agriculture is not something distant and inaccessible, but that much can be achieved with little investment, along with certain knowledge and experience.

Those who receive land plots will be instructed on various gardening techniques. This includes sowing seedbeds, producing organic fertilizer through composting, naturally protecting soil and plants, and cultivating vegetables without digging. The association emphasizes that participants can use these skills to start their own garden for family consumption, create an additional food source, or simply adopt a new habit of connecting with the land and nature.

Interested individuals can apply for the free land by emailing [email protected] The initiative underscores a growing interest in local food production and sustainable living, making these practices accessible to a wider audience.

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We want all those who join us to have the opportunity to start something for themselves from one seedbed, whether it's a garden for the family and an additional source of food or simply a new habit and a return to the land and nature.