Rare meadow plants thrive there, providing a habitat for endangered insect species such as butterflies, grasshoppers and wild bees. And it is precisely this commitment that is now being extended by a very special school project.
School project with added value: learning, craftsmanship, responsibility
The garden of the Lower Austrian nursing and care centre in Wallsee has been buzzing since the end of April - three bee colonies have found a new home there. The industrious little pollinators are not only a beautiful sight for the residents of the home, but also the centrepiece of a project run by Wallsee primary school in cooperation with the local beekeeping association. Under the guidance of real beekeepers, the children learn how to look after bee colonies, extract honey and make their own bee products such as candles and gingerbread.
In the handicraft lessons, lovingly built beehives, insect hotels and even cast centre walls including frames were created - all by hand by the pupils. The proceeds from the sale of the honey products go directly back to the school - a real win-win for everyone involved.
Sustainability you can touch
VERBUND plant group manager Christian Freiler is convinced: "Projects like this are valuable because they bring together nature and technology, generations and sustainability."
For the children, environmental education is brought to life here in a practical way and with real benefits. And it also creates a valuable dialogue between young and old - a connection that is at least as sustainable as the honey that the children will soon be able to harvest themselves.
We think this form of knowledge transfer is #schongenial.
