KARMATERRE

"The idea was to pool efforts in a common project," explains Olivier Montoya, co-founder of the Karmaterre association. As a farmer, he worked alone and could not manage to develop his land as he wanted. Bastiaan de Wacht permaculteur steered him towards a common project. "In the beginning, we just wanted to develop our production and make a living from it. "Then other garden enthusiasts joined them and several hectares were cultivated. The objective is to become anchored in a local action
. "We run workshops and training courses. We have recently worked with social centres and schools. We hope to enlarge the reception area to make more festive and training events, a project for a dryer, there's no shortage of ideas! "As for their cultural system, they are very proud of it. "We have trees that can withstand temperatures above -10°. »