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As the 18-month InclusiGardens project draws to a close, we are celebrating all that we have accomplished together. We have successfully developed a full suite of open educational resources, including a digital hub/website, an e-toolkit on how to start your own urban micro-garden, an e-cookbook that features 30 zero-waste delicious recipes, gamification strategies and five ready-to-use… Read More »Celebrating a Season of Growth: The InclusiGardens Project Finale

From the very beginning, InclusiGardens was built on the principles of co-design and community engagement. We did not merely create resources for our target groups; we created them with our target groups. The impact of this methodology is reflected in our project’s vital statistics: To explore and download the free resources, click on “Results”.

As part of our ongoing commitment within the Erasmus+ InclusiGardens project to promote sustainable urban agriculture and adult education, we are thrilled to share our new cooperative card game: Windowsill Wonders. Designed to be enjoyed at home with family and friends, this game transforms your living room into a collaborative microgarden where players work together to… Read More »Cultivate Your Microgarden: Introducing the ‘Windowsill Wonders’ Card Game

The InclusiGardens partners have been busy facilitating the pilot workshops for the empowering urban micro-gardeners curriculum across Slovenia, Croatia and the Netherlands. We have engaged participants from our target communities in hands-on learning, putting the concepts from our e-Toolkit and other resources into practice in real micro-garden settings.

We are proud to announce the launch of our empowering urban micro-gardeners curriculum. This comprehensive programme synthesises all the project’s results – including the e-Toolkit, e-Cookbook and gamification strategies – into a structured training programme tailored for vulnerable groups.

With the arrival of warmer weather, now is the perfect time to start planning your urban micro-garden for the upcoming growing season. To help you get started, we warmly advise you to check the practical advice and seasonal tips from our e-Toolkit. Whether you are working with a small balcony, an indoor space, or a community… Read More »Get Ready to Grow: A Spring Planning Guide for Your Micro-Garden

We are excited to release our new resource: gamification strategies and scenarios. This practical resource was developed to help educators enrich their teaching practices by making sustainability education more interactive and motivating. The resource includes a comprehensive set of guidelines for implementing gamification principles, as well as five ready-to-use game scenarios based on the content of… Read More »Level Up Your Green Skills: Introducing Our Gamification Strategies and Scenarios!

We recently hosted a dynamic virtual roundtable with a diverse group of experts in gamification, urban gardening, adult education and inclusive design: The session was incredibly insightful, providing a wealth of knowledge on creating motivational learning experiences for vulnerable adult learners. The experts shared valuable recommendations on effective principles and approaches for applying gamification to sustainability… Read More »Key Takeaways from Our Expert Roundtable on Gamification

Within the InclusiGardens project, we are exploring how gamification can transform sustainability education into an engaging and playful experience. By incorporating game-based principles into our learning materials, we aim to motivate adult learners and foster sustained engagement. This approach helps to bridge the gap between acquiring knowledge and taking practical, real-world action. Our goal is to… Read More »From Pixels to Petals: The Power of Play in Sustainable Gardening

A core objective of the InclusiGardens project is to ensure our educational resources are inclusive and accessible to everyone. We are committed to addressing the digital transformation in education by developing digital readiness and capacity for all learners. Our project website serves as the central platform for all project materials and has been designed with accessibility… Read More »How InclusiGardens is Championing Digital Accessibility

The InclusiGardens partners from Slovenia, Croatia and the Netherlands recently concluded a productive transnational partner meeting in Slovenia. Hosted by Društvo za permakulturo Slovenije, the meeting was a valuable opportunity for intensive collaboration and the exchange of insights and experiences. We focused on coordinating the initial creation stages of the gamification resources and planning for the… Read More »Transnational Partner Meeting in Slovenia

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the InclusiGardens modular e-Toolkit on urban micro-gardening. This comprehensive resource features learning modules designed to guide you through every step of creating your own sustainable urban garden, from understanding permaculture design to practical tips for companion planting and creating organic fertilisers. Developed to empower vulnerable and marginalised groups,… Read More »Your Urban Gardening Journey Starts Now: The InclusiGardens e-Toolkit is Available!

Today, the InclusiGardens project team met to put the finishing touches on a new e-toolkit for urban micro-gardening. The focus was on ensuring the content is clear, accessible, and ready for its upcoming public release. This free online and offline resource will offer practical guidance and adaptable solutions to help anyone start their own micro-garden, no… Read More »Online Meeting on e-Toolkit Finalisation

Have you already clicked on our zero-waste e-cookbook? If not, we invite you to explore it at the following link. This is one of the results of the InclusiGardens project, which promotes sustainable eating habits, local cuisine, and the reduction of food waste in a practical, accessible, and intercultural way. Our e-cookbook combines recipes, tips, and… Read More »Charming Zero-Waste e-Cookbook Delights Readers Across Europe

At today’s monthly online meeting, we discussed the development of a modular e-toolkit that will serve as a practical and accessible guide for sustainable urban micro-gardening. The e-toolkit will consist of several modules, with key features including concrete advice for starting and maintaining micro-gardens in urban environments, the application of permaculture principles, sustainable use of resources,… Read More »Invitation to Participate in Shaping a Modular E-Toolkit for Sustainable Urban Micro-Gardening

Every year on April 22, Earth Day reminds us that caring for our planet is a shared responsibility. As cities grow and green spaces shrink, one way individuals can make a real environmental impact is through urban micro-gardens—small plots on balconies, rooftops, or in community gardens. These tiny oases help reduce our carbon footprint by cutting… Read More »Earth Day and the Power of Urban Micro-Gardens

This week, the project management team behind InclusiGardens: Digital and Sustainable Pathways to Social Inclusion through Urban Gardening convened at Pučko otvoreno učilište Čakovec in Croatia for a productive two-day transnational meeting. The team, representing Slovenia, Croatia, and the Netherlands, reviewed the Zero-Waste e-Cookbook, a comprehensive resource featuring recipes, leftover transformations, and practical tips for minimizing… Read More »TPM in Croatia and e-Cookbook Widely Available!

We are excited to announce that the InclusiGardens Zero-Waste E-Cookbook is now available! This free resource offers practical tips and recipes to help reduce food waste and promote sustainable cooking. You can access the e-cookbook under the “Results” section on our website. Start exploring delicious ways to make the most of every ingredient and contribute to… Read More »The Zero-Waste E-Cookbook is Now Available!

Food waste remains a pressing issue across the European Union, with over 59 million tonnes of food wasted annually—equivalent to 132 kg per person. Households contribute the most, generating 54% of the total food waste, mainly from vegetables, fruits, meat, dairy, and cereals. Meanwhile, more than 42 million people across Europe struggle to afford a quality… Read More »InclusiGardens’ First Project Result: A Zero-Waste E-Cookbook in Progress

Today, we held the first official online meeting of the InclusiGardens: Digital and Sustainable Pathways to Social Inclusion through Urban Gardening project. Representatives from all partner organizations participated in the meeting: Slovenia’s Društvo za permakulturo as the project coordinator, and Pučko otvoreno učilište Čakovec from Croatia and eVRgreen Studio from the Netherlands as project partners. This… Read More »First Official Online Meeting of the InclusiGardens Project