ESC: Crafts and permaculture advanced

Spolek Hvozd: A Cultural and Educational Space in Harmony with Nature

Spolek Hvozd is a cultural and educational space situated in a natural environment, where people from various backgrounds, countries, and cultures come together with locals to connect and learn from one another. The events organized by Spolek Hvozd, such as educational seminars, cultural activities, and craft workshops, benefit both the local community and visitors from the surrounding areas.

We host courses led by local instructors and creators, inviting the broader community and the public to participate. Given the village's history, revitalizing and fostering Czech-German cooperation is one of our key objectives.

A Commitment to Sustainability and Permaculture

Another significant goal of Spolek Hvozd is the renovation of a traditional homestead, which houses the association's headquarters, into an energy self-sufficient home. We also maintain surrounding gardens, orchards, and plots of land according to permaculture principles, emphasizing collective and hands-on efforts.

Our focus is on encouraging people to reconnect with the landscape as a source of livelihood and inspiration, and we actively engage in orchard management and gardening. Responding to global climate change, we aim to adopt sustainable practices. For example, in land maintenance, we support water retention measures, and in orchard care, we focus on planting an edible forest to ensure partial food self-sufficiency and biodiversity for local wildlife.

Inspiring and Engaging Communities

Through our activities, we aim to inspire the surrounding communities while learning from other permaculture projects. Our mission is to support initiatives that care for the environment and to seek and implement sustainable solutions in energy, food, leisure, and self-realization.

Among the regular activities of our association are preparing educational events, collaborating with volunteers and visitors who come to assist with seasonal work in the gardens and orchards, and providing education in self-sufficiency, arts, and crafts. Lastly, we actively contribute to the organization of village events.