What you need to bring

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Always bring to the Garden a tent, a sleeping bag, a pair of comfortable shoes, a pair of work shoes, sandals, beachwear, waterproof jacket, torch for the night, lots of enthusiasm and the willingness to adapt.

 

We are thankful for any types of gifts, monetary and others, that help us to continue our work. Organic food (whole grains, legumes, ancient flours, vegetables and quality fruit, seeds, fruit trees, etc.) are always welcome. For all the rest please consult the list of materials the Garden seeks.  Whatever you do not use anymore, let us know, we might need it!

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If you come from the North and have the possiblity to stop near Bologna to pick up some pumpkins or near Pescara for some other products we need, please let us know.

 

Useful tools and materials:

Cisterns and containers for rainwater collection;

electric and methane cars; 

economic or alternative stoves and heaters; 

laptop; (bluetooth) speakers;

flour mills (including electric); presses; cooking pots (10/50 lt and others), cooking tools;

beeswax;

tools for olive harvest (nets, ladders, rakes,...); especially electric shakers;

motorsaw; manual tools for harvest;

car batteries (12 v); batteries (12 v) with 120 ampere or more;

photovoltaic pannels; torches; LED stripes (12 v); 

building materials; construction materials for geodesic domes; plastic covers for shelters; marquees for gatherings; 

electric screwdriver with batteries; wheelbarrow; shovel;

any other ecological invention or sustainable tool.