Seasonal Vegetables 'Fertilized' with Integration in Ronda

Round/Seasonal vegetables and social integration come together in the joint project of the Asprodisis Foundation and the Huerto de la Condesa winery to create an organic garden that will supply the needs of the residence and cafeterias of the foundation itself, and will also offer the possibility to purchase baskets with the products obtained from it.

The project, supported by La Noria and the 'la Caixa' Foundation, has already started, and the first works are currently being carried out on a plot of about 3,000 square meters that has been provided by the winery next to its vineyards. "We have always had the idea of having a garden that lives up to our name. After the planting of the first vines, the plot that the Countess of Guadalevín, the former owner of the estate, had intended for this purpose next to her house was used.

Additionally, the remains of grape stalks and skins produced after the grape harvest for wine production can also be used as fertilizer. "We can complete the cycle and return these remains to the land where they originated," explained Millán.

Meanwhile, the Asprodisis Foundation is currently working on selecting the teams of people with disabilities who, along with a supervisor, will be responsible for launching the initiative. "We are trying with small teams to see which individuals are interested in participating and who show greater interest. With this information, we will create the team that will work in the garden with the supervisor," stated Remedios Barea, director of the occupational center.

Moreover, she explained that this activity is very enjoyable for many of these individuals as it represents a reconnection with their roots and childhood when they had gardens at home and grew some of the vegetables they consumed.

This team working in the field will be joined by another that will perform its functions at the Asprodisis facilities to receive the garden products, proceed with their cleaning, and also prepare the baskets that will be sold to the public.

In addition, although at a slower pace until the final team is formed, Isidro Sánchez has already begun training his colleagues by teaching them the first techniques such as making compost from plant remains or preparing the first meters of soil for the future garden.

And some of them are already thinking about the varieties they will plant, such as tomatoes, peppers, or eggplants, among others.

Wine Bread

This is not the first collaboration between the Asprodisis Foundation and the Huerto de la Condesa winery, as they also created the first wine bread last year. In this case, with the participation of the bakery that the social entity has at its Ícara center, where people with disabilities also work.

A bread that continues to be made for special moments or on demand from customers who want to use it for some type of event or special occasion.