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EcoVisio in Action - October 2020
Big wooden letters spelling out ”IarmarEco”, surrounded by still life arrangements and people walking through the park
Reaping the fruits of IarmarEco Caravan 2020

In a year like no other, full of worries and uncertainty, we ventured to make a different kind of IarmarEco. For the first time ever, the event took place in the form of a Caravan, reaching 4 localities across the country: Chișinău, Rezina, Sîngereii Noi and Ialoveni. With reliable partners by our side, we managed to go beyond a traditional fair, and the measure of our success was always the many happy faces of exhibitors and visitors alike. We are very grateful to everyone who supported us in this adventure! Our Facebook page has many colorful photos and reports from all 4 editions, feast on them here
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The Atlas of Eco-agriculture

Our Agrifood Department has created the first Atlas of Ecological Agriculture in Moldova. The atlas is in the form of an online map and indicates all certified organic producers in our country, as well as their products. Have a look at it here
Bright-colored autumn leaves being raked on the ground
Save leaves, don't burn them!

Leaves that fall on the ground are not trash. They should be left there in order to provide shelter for insects, improve soil quality and protect it from frost and drought. Our Seed It Forward initiative has some valuable tips on how we can benefit from such leaves, see their webinar here
Colorful mural inside a bus stop, depicting a young girl whose hair flows like a river
Colorful bus stops

10 bus stops in the districts of Telenești and Sîngerei have become a true feast for the eyes thanks to students and teachers from the region. The murals inside were made by youth for the contest "Paint your bus stop!" organized within our ActiveCiuluc program. See pictures from the painting process here
Group of women indoors, playing a game around some chairs placed in a circle
HAIclub offline trainings

Teachers from our HAIclub program got together for an offline Training of Trainers. The clubs they started continue to be active, making a difference in their communities. More details and photos here
Various vegetables on display, some with price labels
Potato Fest, 3rd edition

Sun, wonderful people and natural potatoes were the key-elements of Potato Fest's 3rd edition at EcoVillage Moldova (15 Oct). In addition to the wide range of potatoes and other veggies, visitors enjoyed guided tours, workshops and interacting with the horses at the Horse Sanctuary Rîșcova. Photos and other details here
Young man pouring water on a tree seedling planted in a garden
Webinar on planting correctly

When you decide to plant a tree, you may have several questions: why plant it, where, with whom, when? Our Seed It Forward initiative has tried to answer as many of these questions as possible, in order to inspire more planting actions with long-term results. See their webinar here
Young people wearing masks and holding signs shown protesting in the street
An eventful October for activEco

Our activEco program has had a lot of important events this month. The program participants, as well as other activists, took part in reflection seminars, velo-actions and even serenades. See all active details here
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Say no to plastic, choose eco-bags!

About 1.8 million plastic bags are imported to Moldova each year. Once thrown out, they end up in our rivers, fields and from there in our water and food as microplastics. Watch a video about it made by the first activEco 2020 alumni here
A hand going through a cardboard box with discarded vegetables and soil
Food salvaging workshop

How can we preventing wasting food that goes to the trash even though it’s still good to eat? We addressed this question during a 4-day workshop, as part of the program Edu-Art 2020 organized by Oberliht Association. More on the topic here
Handmade pen holders placed on an upcycled crochet mat
Rugs from upcycled materials

The EcoVisio Greening Up service together with Green Up Mom (Dorina Sorochin) have launched a series of workshops on repairing and transforming old clothing. The first one was about crocheting rugs out of used clothes, see how it went here
Big wooden letters spelling out ”IarmarEco” placed on the ground, in front of a small garden
Visited IarmarEco 2020? Give us feedback!

As organizers of the IarmarEco Caravan 2020, we want to make sure that everyone had a good time at the event, whether as ae a visitor, exhibitor or volunteer. As such, we invite you to share with us your impressions, good and less good ones, in a quick anonymous survey here
Coming Up Next
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Wood being thrown into a fire
Learn about energy efficiency!

The cold season is quickly approaching and many of us already turned on the heaters. How can we save money and lower energy consumption during wintertime? Find out from our activEco workshop on energy efficiency on 6 Nov, more details here
Several boys and girls petting a horse in nature
Moldova's horses need you

Valeriu, the ”parent" of Horse Sanctuary Rîșcova, dreams that all horses in Moldova will one day be brought up without whips. With the help of two foreign experts, he wants to train at least 10 practitioners in natural horsemanship. Help bring this dream to life by supporting the project here
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Training - organic certification

Are you looking to grow fruits and vegetables naturally and want to learn about the certification process in organic agriculture? Our Agrifood Department invites you to find out all about it on 17 Nov online. Details and sign up here
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Purple potatoes from Rîșcova

The farmers' co-op "Cartoful Rîșcovean" (Rîșcova Potato) has a new limited stock of purple potatoes available to order. If you want your share of healthy, tasty, low-calorie potatoes, place your order here
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Vast amounts of bread being handled by a woman in a warehouse
Food Bank Moldova

The Food Bank by Diaconia is the first project in Moldova for collecting, storing and distributing food products taken out of the commercial circuit. Watch a guided tour from their warehouse here
Group of cyclists posing together in front of a building
Join the Critical Mass!

The last Critical Mass of October will be a special one, within the Edu-Art 2020 program. The group ride on two wheels will be followed by a small afterparty outdoors, with hot tea and good vibes. Details here
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[From the Psychologist to You]

Is the title of a video series made by participants of our ActivePeace 2020 program. Each edition raises delicate but important topics with specialized psychologists. See all editions so far here
Ina Gordeeva, SMM for Moldova #FărăDeșeuri, smiling with a cup of tea next to some vegetables
Humans of EcoVisio

Ina Gordeeva is the woman behind the camera at EcoVisio. If she snaps a shot, you can be sure you'll get a warm colorful portrait. Recently, Ina embarked on our journey to a ”Moldova #FărăDeșeuri” (#WasteFree Moldova), taking care of the project's social media presence.
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