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Grow and share Solawi veg at Kümper Heide in Dortmund

Grow and share Solawi veg at Kümper Heide in Dortmund On the Lernbauernhof Schulte-Tigges field at Kümper Heide, Solawi Dortmund e.V. grows organic vegetables with members who share the harvest. Shares for 2026 were still open on the project page when details were checked. Field days let you plant, tend, and harvest together before you commit. What you can do in Dortmund - Ask about a remaining 2026 harvest share on the Solawi Kümper Heide page - Join a listed acker day to plant, weed, or harvest with the garden team - Come to the open garden gate day if you want a first look How to join Members fund the season and collect a vegetable share. Open acker dates are published on the project page. Register with the organiser before you travel, because times can shift with weather. Why it matters in Dortmund A Dortmund CSA keeps soil, seed, and weekly veg in neighbourhood hands instead of a long supply chain. Good to know - Do I need a share to visit? Field days and the open garden gate let you try the work before you commit to a harvest share. - How do I register? Use the Solawi Kümper Heide page and contact the organiser before you travel; weather can shift times.
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Collect a Solawi harvest share at Kümper Heide

Collect a Solawi harvest share at Kümper Heide Solawi Dortmund packs seasonal organic vegetables from the Kümper Heide field for members who hold a harvest share. The farm still advertised free 2026 shares when details were checked. What you can do in Dortmund - Request a share via the Solawi Kümper Heide page - Bring bags or boxes. Do not expect single-use plastic on site - Ask the organiser how weekly pickup works once you join How to join You join for the season, pay a contribution, and collect vegetables grown on the Dortmund field. Solarpunker does not sell shares. When & where Recurring harvest pickup in season. Kümper Heide 21, 44329 Dortmund. Recurring: check the organiser website for dates. Why it matters in Dortmund A weekly crate of local veg makes the CSA visible on kitchen tables across Dortmund. Good to know - Do I need plastic bags? Bring bags or boxes. Do not expect single-use plastic on site. - How does pickup work? Ask the organiser once you hold a share; weekly pickup is arranged with members. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Solawi Kümper Heide. Organiser: Solawi Dortmund e.V. Photo: Official programme image (see migration header). Details checked: 2026-09-19.
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Join an acker workday at Solawi Kümper Heide

Join an acker workday at Solawi Kümper Heide The Solawi team publishes themed field days through 2026: planting, flower strips, summer veg, potato harvest, storage crops, and a tidy-up in November. Guests can try the work before they take a share. What you can do in Dortmund - Pick a date on the Kümper Heide page and register in advance - Bring sturdy shoes. Tasks range from sowing to harvest - Stay for the open garden gate Sunday if you want a slower first visit How to join Each meet-up has a theme. The organiser asks you to sign up because plans change with rain and crop timing. When & where Recurring field days. Check the project page for the next Saturday or Sunday slot. Kümper Heide 21, 44329 Dortmund. Recurring: check the organiser website for dates. Why it matters in Dortmund Shared hours on the field turn a vegetable box into a neighbourhood farm you can actually walk. Good to know - Must I register? Yes. Sign up in advance because plans change with rain and crop timing. - What will I do? Tasks range from sowing to harvest; wear sturdy shoes. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Solawi Kümper Heide. Organiser: Solawi Dortmund e.V. Photo: Nicola, Garten am Mer 2026 01 (CC BY 4.0). Details checked: 2026-09-19.
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