The Week for Alternatives to Pesticides (SPAP) is an annual national and international operation open to all, aimed at promoting alternatives to pesticides.
During the first 10 days of spring, a period when pesticide spraying resumes, the general public is encouraged to become better informed about the health and environmental issues related to pesticides, as well as existing alternatives, through hundreds of events throughout France and internationally.
On the occasion of the 12th Week for Alternatives to Pesticides, the Maison de l’Environnement, located at 31 avenue de Castellane, offers both young and old the opportunity to participate in various free thematic workshops on topics such as gardening, gardening without pesticides, and composting…
••• Wednesday, March 22, from 2 pm to 4 pm
Workshop “Discovering Nature” by the association Méditerranée 2000
Children will learn how to create good compost to reduce waste through play. They will also discover the large family of decomposers and their role in transforming compost.
For ages 6-12 – Free with reservation
••• Saturday, March 25, from 9:30 am to 12 pm
Workshop “All Together in the Vegetable Garden” by APPESE
How to garden naturally? Adults and children will explore the educational garden of the Maison de l’Environnement. They will have the opportunity to interact with a professional gardener and ask all their questions about natural gardening: seeds, alternative tips to pesticides… and participate in an interactive quiz, with eco-friendly prizes. A morning based on sharing and exchanging knowledge.
For all ages – Free with reservation
••• Wednesday, March 29, from 2 pm to 4 pm
Workshop “Naturo’Kids” by Franck Riva, certified naturopath
Game on the seasonality of fruits and vegetables and making a healthy muesli
For ages 7-12 – Free with reservation
••• Wednesday, March 29, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm
Workshop “Around the Vegetable Garden and Seasons” by the association “Potager en ville”
Beautify the garden and create fun and educational objects (old jeans filled with soil to plant flowers and plants)
For ages 7-12 – Free with reservation
