KACHEN #28 (Autumn 2021) English Edition

IN THE GARDEN
of a constant seasonal and perfect image of the veggies
on offer in the supermarket, Terra’s produce is neither
uniform nor one hundred percent predictable – not to
mention constant throughout the year, that’s simply
nature for you. What and how much you can get is written
up in the two distribution centres in Eich and Bonnevoie.
Here, the members don’t only pack up their harvest
basket but also like to get tips on how to use the weekly
invasion of produce. The concept allows for more than a
simple collection of pre-packed boxes. “We want to cultivate
the contact to our members and foster the exchange
between producers and consumers,” says Pit. Part of
Terra’s harvest is further distributed to selected restaurants
and via “Naturlëtz”; another part goes for free into a
charitable kitchen.
Terra has been operational for eight harvest years
now on many, and especially its own, legs. No debts, no
government aid, strong membership numbers, shooting
greens – what more can you want? “Not much more,” Pit
considers. “Really only that the balance between vegetables
and consumers stays constant and that the project
continues to work without financial aid.”
When we leave the plot, Pit grins. He does have a small
insider tip for us: “The colourful flowers on the plot are
our barometer whether things are going well. If we are
able to sow flowers, we have the time and leisure to look
after them, because the veg always has the priority.”
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KACHEN No.28 | AUTUMN 21