{"id":53322,"date":"2026-08-10T08:56:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T05:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/?p=53322"},"modified":"2026-08-10T14:37:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T11:37:53","slug":"urban-farming-working-together-and-green-care-follow-santtus-urban-farming-blog-on-niilo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/niemikoti.fi\/en\/urban-farming-working-together-and-green-care-follow-santtus-urban-farming-blog-on-niilo\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban farming, working together and Green Care \u2013 follow Santtu\u2019s urban farming blog on Niilo"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id53322_86668b-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id53322_86668b-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id53322_86668b-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id53322_86668b-6c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id53322_86668b-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id53322_86668b-6c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id53322_86668b-6c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column53322_c2c14b-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column53322_c2c14b-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column53322_c2c14b-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column53322_c2c14b-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column53322_c2c14b-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column53322_c2c14b-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column53322_c2c14b-0e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column53322_c2c14b-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column53322_c2c14b-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column53322_c2c14b-0e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">What happens when a small seedling is planted in a field at the beginning of summer and cared for together, week after week? Santtu\u2019s urban farming blog takes readers along on this journey.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The urban farming group meets weekly at Perho\u2019s educational fields in Malmi. During the growing season, the group sows seeds, plants, weeds, waters, observes nature and eventually harvests the crops. Each meeting builds on the previous one, while the field gradually transforms from the bare beds of spring into a lush vegetable garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The blog follows this journey through photos and updates. The posts show how rows overgrown with weeds are cleared together, how crops grow week by week and how the first courgettes, cucumbers and other produce become ready to harvest. Along the way, the group also learns about biodiversity, pollinators, beneficial insects and different cultivation methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Urban farming is about much more than growing plants. It is a long-term shared activity in which every participant is part of a common process. Working in nature, observing the changing seasons and taking part in practical activities support well-being in the spirit of Green Care. The growing season teaches patience: not everything can be done at once, and results emerge gradually through working together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You do not need to be an experienced gardener to join the group. What matters most is an interest in spending time and working in nature and a willingness to do things together. 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