Hortoterapeutic workshop”Paese dei Barbagianni”

Florence, Italy Thanks to Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, meetings of “Paese dei Barbagianni”‘workshop continues in its garden. In the last lesson, the participants involved in the project took part in the preparation of the soil for the geraniums and in their planting in the vases that decorate the garden. Many thanks to Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, toAssociazione Amici delle Ville e dei Giardini Medicei and to workshop’s staff.  

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Hortoterapeutic Workshop “Paese dei Barbagianni”

Florence, Italy The meetings of the “Paese dei Barbagianni” workshop continue at Giardino dell’Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella To welcome the spring, after a nice walk in search of seasonal flowers and scents, the participants involved in the project have ventured into the potting of tomatoes and zucchini that, once grown, will be planted in the garden. Many special thanks to Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, to Associazione Amici delle Ville e dei Giardini medicei. Many thanks to workshop’s staff.

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“Paese dei Barbagianni” Workshop

Florence, Italy Meetings of Paese dei Barbagianni workshop still continue at Giardino dell’Officina Profumo – Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella. Despite the cold weather, after a nice walk in the orchard to see the first trees in bloom, the participants of the workshop have pruned the olive trees. Many thanks to Officina Profumo – Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella,’Associazione Amici delle Ville e dei Giardini Medicei and all the operators involved in the “Laboratorio”.

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Hortoterapeutic workshop “Paese dei Barbagianni”

Florence, Italy The meetings of the workshop Paese dei Barbagianni continue at the Giardino dell’Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella . Today, the partecipants involved in the project controlled the growth of broad beans and garlics sown in November and then they attended a lesson on the preparation and administration of natural fertilizers for roses. Thanks to an old barrel that has recently been restored, it was also possible to discover the secrets of the ancient techniques of macerating herbs for the production of the Alchermes, a “long life elixir” much sought after by the Medici. Many thanks to  Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, to Associazione Amici delle Ville… Read more

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“Paese dei Barbagianni” Workshop

Florence, Italy After Christmas break, the meetings of the laboratory of the Barbagianni have resumed at the Giardino dell’Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella. Following the calendar of seasonal work, the participants involved in the project took part in a lesson on winter blooms and pruning of espalier, bush and cordon roses. Thanks to the fundamental support and collaboration of the ancient Giardino dell’Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, to the Associazione Amici delle Ville e dei Giardini medicei and to workshop’s staff.

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“Paese dei Barbagianni” Workshop

Florence, Italy The workshop of the Laboratorio Paese dei Barbagianni continues at the Giardino dell’Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella. After the theoretical lesson of the last time, the participants involved in the project worked in the garden putting into practice the rules to seed and protect the autumn garlic and pods. Thanks to the fundamental support and collaboration of the ancient Officina Profumo – Farmaceutica of Santa Maria Novella, to Associazione Amici delle Ville e dei Giardini medicei and to workshop’s staff.

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“Paese dei Barbagianni” Workshop

Florence, Italy Workshops of the Barbagianni Laboratory continues at the Giardino dell’Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella. The participants involved in the project attended a lesson on candelabrum pruning of pear and apple trees, a technique widely used in the past to grow espalier fruits close to walls or to create ornamental production fences with which to divide vegetable gardens and gardens. Thanks to the fundamental support and collaboration of the ancient Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella , to the Associazione Amici delle Ville e dei Giardini medicei and to workshop’s staff.

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“Paese dei Barbagianni” Workshop

Florence, Italy The second meeting of the Paese dei Barbagianni workshop took place in the evocative settings of the Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella. Therefore, the group of participants affected by Down Syndrome was involved by operators specialized in a lesson on autumn and winter crops for the seasonal jobs that will be carried out during the next meetings in the garden. At the end of the lesson an interesting visit was held to the rooms of the structure to explain the importance of plants and flowers in the pharmacopoeia. We would like to thank Officina Profumo – Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella for the fundamental support and collaboration… Read more

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“Paese dei Barbagianni” Workshop

Florence, Italy The “Paese dei Barbagianni”, which will involve the boys of the Trisomia 21 Onlus in garden, vegetable garden and olive grove care according to the typical activities of the season, has started. The worskshop aims to develop practical and theoretical skills in gardening to better social and professional inclusion of the participants who, for the first meeting, have worked into olive nibbling and harvesting. Many thanks to the fundamental support and collaboration of the ancient Officina Profumo – Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella and of the Associazione Amici delle Ville e dei Giardini Medicei. We would also like to thank all the operators involved in the workshop.

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