October 2017
 
 
Activities & Announcements
 
 
AgroKatina
 

AgroKatina - Local and seasonal fruit & vegetables

Venue:  Vincent's Eco Farm
Date:  Saturday 14th October
Time: 10:30am

You are cordially invited to the launch of the Seasonal Shopping Guide. Learn what is in season and make the best choices. You will also receive a copy of the shopping guide for free! Activity also includes a lovely fresh lunch followed by ethical tea / coffee / dessert. (event is free of charge)...

 
 
 
 
 

From Apricots to Zucchini - Roundtable and launch

  From Apricots to Zucchini - Roundtable

Venue: Vincent's Eco Farm
Date:  Thursday 12th October
Time: 10:00am

 

During this round-table we will be launching our research into the local vegetable and fruit supply chain and the agricultural sector in Malta. This research was conducted in the context...

 
 
 
 
 

BeeAware Gozo - Course in Beekeeping

BeeAware Gozo 

BeeAware is a project which intends to give people the opportunity to get involved in beekeeping and to train qualified volunteers to volunteer with Friends of the Earth Malta.

This introductory course is designed to give a...

 
 
 
 
 

Activist Camp 2017

  Activist Camp 2017

Register to participate in a 2-day workshop Bee Sustainable, on creating pollinator-friendly areas as part of the School of Sustainability Project. We will be living for 2-days at Villa Psaigon in Dingli between Friday evening 1st December to Sunday evening 3rd December, and learning the basics on pollinators and their importance and how to provide food and shelter and to create spaces to help the survival and propagation of these species. If you are interested in bees, plants and safeguarding our ecosystems, join us for two days, and lets work together to create havens for the bees. The workshop is free for participants. Spaces are limited.

 
 
 
 
 

Save the date

Keep your eyes peeled for further news in the next newsletter and follow us on Facebook for updates on our upcoming events in November. As part of the School of Sustainability we will be hosting a series of informal learning workshops from November to February. This series will include workshops from permaculture, plant growing, to creative processes as means of reflection on our urban spaces. The first from the series will start in November, so keep on the lookout on our Facebook page for updates of upcoming events.

 
 
 
 
 
Featured Articles
 
 
 
 
 

Reconsidering our Waste Predicament

  Reconsidering our Waste Predicament

G??allis, the last remaining engineered landfill in Malta is filling to the brim and it is a matter of months, not years, until it reaches its capacity and there will be nowhere else to dump our municipal waste. This does not come as a surprise...

 
 
 
 
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What's in season?

October 2017

This month we say farewell to summer and welcome the autumn period. This time of the year marks the start of the season for vegetables belonging to the Brassica family, such as broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi and kale...

 
 
 
 
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Nature Keeper of the Month - Emily Williams (UK)

Keepers is an FoE Europe photographic exploration of a diverse network of people protecting nature across Europe. It highlights the tireless efforts made by activists and volunteers to undo the damage done to Europe's precious ecosystems by irresponsible human activity. Click here to find out more about Emily Williams and her for our seas, oceans and marine habitats.

 
 
 
 
 

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At Friends of the Earth Malta, we know that there are some people that enjoy supporting local NGOs but not necessarily taking...

 
 
 
 
 
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