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And that’s a wrap in Berlin! What an incredible day, filled with energy, creativity, and inspiring ideas! Every team brought something unique to the table, and it’s clear that each idea had the potential to make a real impact. We truly believe that everyone is a winner for the passion and innovation they showed throughout the hackathon—however, we did have to choose! A huge congratulations to our winners: Paige Postma, Dishunee Pandya, Niklas Michels, and Minette Mangahas - The KiezGarden team! 🎉 Their innovative concept, #TheKiezGardenWheel, stood out as a solution to bridge communication gaps within community gardens. The idea of this digital planner is designed to enhance knowledge sharing, streamline planning, and foster a sense of connection among community gardens, both internally and externally. The concept will be developed further under the mentorship of Opendot. 👏 Kudos to the team behind The KiezGarden for their vision, and thank you to everyone who participated. Here’s to building more connected, resilient communities! #feast2030 #CommunityGArden #Hackathon #Winners

Our next Hackathon is here - two days from now, we are in Berlin!   This time our Hack for Food, Hack for Good chapter unfolds in Berlin, where Opendot, our innovation hub partner, collaborates with the Berlin Community Garden Programme of the Senatsverwaltung für Mobilität, Verkehr, Klimaschutz und Umwelt – to develop co-designed tools and innovative tech solutions to support urban gardening communities and promote healthier lifestyles in Berlin.   We kicked off today's session by introducing the four major challenges to our multidisciplinary teams: 1️⃣ How can we develop a structured, systematic, engaging, and collaborative onboarding plan for new urban gardeners? 2️⃣ How can we effectively help the community to share skills and create an internal common knowledge? 3️⃣ How can we help urban gardens to best communicate their values and activities? 4️⃣ How can we transform urban gardens into public spaces inclusive for everyone?   During the hackathon, the teams will receive constant support from designers and makers at Opendot, FEAST mentors (ICLEI Europe, Heidelberg University, and open science for open societies - os4os), and local experts.   Tomorrow promises more excitement as each team will present their ideas. So, stay tuned!   #feast2030 #Hackathon #TeamChallenge #CommunityGarden

Join Us for our next CoP Session happening TOMORROW!   Organised by SUSMETRO: Sustainable Design for Metropolitan Landscapes, this time our Community of Practice (CoP) session will focus on a topic of interest to everyone – #FUNDING!   We're thrilled to have Fiona Steel from Good Food Oxfordshire joining us to explore the current situation around core funding for food system innovators. Fiona will also share her experiences with alternative funding routes, including insights from her involvement in the #OxFarmToFork initiative.   This session is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable insights that could support your next funding round!   No registration is needed and the session is Open to All! So, we encourage everyone to join us tomorrow!   For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/e9itGTcJ #feast2030 #CommunitySolutions #funding

⏳ Have you had a chance to register yet? Don't forget to register for our next #hackathon - spots are filling up fast! Secure yours today and join us in Berlin! ⏲️ #Deadline to apply: 31st October 2024 For more details, check the post below ⬇️ or visit us at: https://lnkd.in/ebKSTk2i #feast2030 #challenge #berlin

The #winners of the #challenge launched by our Tuscany Living Lab are here!   Over the summer, the University of Gastronomic Sciences - Pollenzo, in synergy with Piana di Lucca District Zone-Primary Care Unit Lucca, launched a challenge to USG students to ideate and realize healthy and sustainable video recipes in line with the Mediterranean Diet. Among the different videos proposed by the students, 5 original, simple, tasty, and healthy recipes have been selected to be tried in daily life and for any occasion.   The winning recipe includes a delicious carrot cake for breakfast or snack, a tasty and balanced single-course ready to eat outside, or an original recipe with a mix of seeds and spices to make even more flavorful side dishes! The winning videos will be used to promote the #FoodEducationCall initiative and shared within the Tuscany Living Lab with middle and high school students to provide them with simple and practical examples to improve their eating habits.   📽️ To watch and share videos, click below 👇 #feast2030 #LivingLab Luisa Torri, Chiara Ferravante, Chiara Chirilli Azienda USL Toscana nord ovest

We're back with our next Hackathon – and this time, we're inviting you to the vibrant city of Berlin!   FEAST Partner Opendot in collaboration with the Berlin Community Garden Programme of the Berlin Department for Urban Mobility, Transport, Climate Action and the Environment is organizing the #4th FEAST Hackathon!   Join us for the Berlin edition of the FEAST Hackathon Series – Hack for Food, Hack for Good! We’re calling on all gardeners, designers, makers, service and UX designers, developers, communication experts, creatives, and students who want to contribute to supporting urban gardening communities and promoting a healthier lifestyle.   📅 When: 5 – 6 November 2024 📍 Where: Kiezkapelle Neukölln, near Prinzessinnengarten Jacobi, Berlin   If you're passionate about urban gardening, sustainable food systems, or want to make a positive impact, then visit our page to explore more and register your interest: https://lnkd.in/ebKSTk2i 📝 Deadline to apply: 31st October 2024 ⏳ Hurry – spots are limited! It's first come, first served! #feast2030 #hackathon #urbangardening #challenge

#WorldFoodDay – Healthy school meals for every child are an investment in our future. The SchoolFood4Change DE, ICLEI Europe and Buy Better Food petition supports the change from local to European level. 🍏 🇪🇺 💚 #RightToFood #FoodHeroes

FEAST Impressions from Portugal!   Our FEAST General Assembly concluded on a high note, with insightful discussions and smiles all around! 😊   The event kicked-off with an inspiring day trip to the Lima Valley and Minho Valley sub-regions, where we all got a chance to look closely at innovative projects and community initiatives that are transforming the region's food system. This was followed by productive discussions on day-two where we discussed takeaways from the site visits and new possibilities, innovative solutions, possible collaborations, strategies, and much more.   We extend our special thanks to Paulo Barreiro de Sousa, the Vice-president of Ponte de Lima Municipality, Ana Paula Vale, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, José Paulo Queiroz, Executive Secretary of Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alto Minho (CIM Alto Minho), and luís nobre, Presidente of Câmara Municipal de Viana do Castelo for taking their time out for supporting FEAST’s vision and highlighting the importance of sustainable food systems, with a focus on promoting healthy eating, supporting local production, reducing food waste, and enhancing food education through collaboration between local farmers, schools, municipalities, and stakeholders.   Please find detailed information about the entire event on our FEAST Press Corner: https://lnkd.in/e8KBGw_R We look forward to meeting again with more transformative ideas on the European Food System!   #feast2030 #transformation #sustainability #foodsystem

It’s always good to come together in person in one place, and the FEAST General Assembly brought us all together to the beautiful Viana do Castelo, Portugal this time!   A big thanks to Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo and the Living Lab Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alto Minho (CIM Alto Minho) for hosting us. Our first day was truly inspiring!   Half of us had a chance to participate in an inspiring visit to rural and urban schools (and their school gardens) as well as to the Agricultural School of Ponte de Lima (Escola Superior Agrária - IPVC). We engaged with school directors, learned from ecological educators, and connected with local food producers and a network of farmers, including a dedicated biological farmer.    Meanwhile, the other half visited a local fish market where vendors sell fresh products at reasonable prices. What made it even more remarkable was learning about their collaboration with schools to promote organic and local produce.   By the end of the day, our minds were fully nourished with ideas and inspirations! We would like to thank everyone who made this possible.   #feast2030 #CommunityEmpowerment #OrganicProduce #Schools #LocalMarket

Our FEASTies are in Aalborg!   Meet the speakers from the FEAST consortium - Luisa Garcia from Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alto Minho (CIM Alto Minho) and Susana Campos from Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo are at #Aalborg2024, the 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns, talking over creating resilience through inclusive food systems.   Know more about the conference programme at: https://lnkd.in/eZ6JAEGS #feast2030 #foodsystem #conference