As we move into one of our busiest seasons our EVS are kept very busy with seed processing, digging up of trees, grading and preparing beds for sowing.
Dulce Belo:
"This month has been very busy, beside the normal ...
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Youth in Action
August 2014 – We’re Busy
August has come and past. We have been driving around Northern Ireland collecting seeds, enjoying nature and the wonderful landscape. Our two EVS volunteers have been enjoying training, hikes and culture; without further ado ...
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July 2014 – So Much More Weeding
July in the nursery continues with weeding and watering. Some of the trees that had been transplanted into plugs are now being planted outside.
Nicole, our German EVS has been here for a month and is staring to put her ...
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Past EVS – Part II – Benedicte
Benedicte, a past volunteer from Denmark in her own words:
The Tree Nursery August-December 2013
August
Arrived at the tree nursery and got the responsibility for watering, hoping I’ll be able to keep the wee trees ...
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Past EVS – Part I – Bruna
Bruna, a past volunteer from Italy in her own words:
It’s nearly 1 year since I and Benedicte arrived in N Ireland; we made a 6-month-Evs, so we’re both at home now, but we’re missing it a lot. So much that we came back as ...
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June 2014 – Weeding, Weeding and Watering
June is all about weeding, watering and transplanting. Our seedlings are in a crucial stage of their development and need constant attention. June also meant saying Goodbye to our Italian EVS Mirko.
Here are a few of his ...
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