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Emajõe Aed 2.0 is a permaculture community garden created and maintained by MTÜ Majakas (a non-profit organization) in cooperation with Tartu city government. The aim of the garden is to add to city biodiversity and introduce permaculture and the possibilities of urban gardening to people.
The garden is open to visitors and organizes community work events and other happenings. It's also possible to become a community gardener. It is a good place to grow food according to permaculture principles and meet people who share a vision of a biologically diverse Tartu. Follow our Facebook page for information about upcoming events in the garden! |
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Ways to participate
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There are several ways to participate in Emajõe garden activities.
1. As a community gardener, if you want to participate in the garden life more regularly and for a longer period. Read more about this role and how to apply below. 2. As a volunteer, if you want to occasionally help out at the garden or take part of workshops and other events in the garden. Follow us on Facebook to see information about public events in the garden or join the FB group Emajõe garden's volunteers and friends. 3. As a supporter, if you want to donate skills, knowledge, materials, tools, plants, money etc. More information below. 4. As a visitor, if you want to
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Become a community gardener!
What is the role of a community gardener?
- A community gardener is a member of MTÜ Majakas (the non-profit organization that runs the garden) and takes part in the everyday running of the organization.
- A community gardener regularly takes part of garden meetings and work events. We ask you to find time for the garden every week or couple of weeks during the gardening season.
- A community gardener belongs to at least one team (gardening, building or communication). This allows every gardener to have a say in the development of the garden. Decisions and plans are made together.
- Gardening team deals with the living, including questions of where and what to grow, how we maintain the garden beds, how we divide the harvest etc.
- Building team deals with the non-living, including the physical development, building and maintenance of the garden, aquiring materials, organizing tools etc.
- Communication team promotes the garden and its events, looks for new members, communicates with organizations and people etc.
- A community gardener pays membership fee of 10 euros per year (MTÜ Majakas, EE962200221062092000).
- A community gardener can attend all events and workshops at the garden for free.
- A community gardener helps with the maintenance of the garden (the aim is that from spring to autumn there would regularly be someone at the garden).
- There are no personal garden beds in the garden, plants are grown and harvest shared communally.
How to become a community gardener?
- Let us know of your wish to join and fill this form. This way we find out more about you and are aware of your interests.
- Then come to the events at the garden (communal work events or other gatherings; we post information about them on our FB site and the FB group Emajõe garden's volunteers and friends). This allows you to get to know the garden, what goes on there and you will meet the people who are active in the garden.
- Once you have participated at two garden events and decide you want to become an official gardener, let us know. We will send you a membership application to join the NPO, you will pay the membership fee (10 euros per year) and on your third event, we will ceremonially welcome you to the garden family!
Support us!
Support and donations of any size and type are welcome. Write to us at emajoeaed@gmail.com to let us know how you would like to support us. We will be in touch!
Please keep in mind:
- Offer only materials and tools that are still in good enough shape to be used. Please don't offer tools that need a lot of fixing or materials that cannot be used purposefully. Please contact us with your offer first and don't bring things to the garden without prior agreement.
- When donating plants, please contact us in advance to agree on a time for the plants to arrive. Don't bring plants to the garden without prior agreement, so that they would not be left without care.
