Everyone should be able to eat fresh radishes. That’s why we grow radishes on 30% of our school grounds, and everyone can pick some.

Title of the green initiative: Free radishes for everyone!

What kind of project is your green initiative?: Educational activities and Outdoor greening

Current status: Ongoing

Motivation for the initiative:

See above: Everyone should be able to eat fresh radishes. - Together with the entire school community, we want to demonstrate that every person can effectively engage in the implementation of political goals.

Activities associated with this green initiative:

We combine this with teaching and public relations work on the topics of vegetable cultivation, healthy eating, creative cooking and sustainability.

Fundings:

The universe provides us with sunlight, water, and fertile soil.

Results:

Approximately 12,000 people have harvested radishes here so far.

Impact:

The initiative has been running since 1998. Since then, the population in our city has increased by 20%, while the number of sick leave reports and doctor visits has decreased by 27%. We have also contributed to this.

Student involvement:

All students are involved.

Responsibility:

Green Team

Public visibility: Yes

Name of the school: www.umweltschulen.de

Type of institution:

Early childhood education
Primary education
Other

Green team: Yes

ESD integration: No

SDG alignment: Yes