Naturally committed!
With a heart for organic
In 2024, many great organic projects once again applied for our BioBegeistert funding – and impressed us with their commitment to nature and animal welfare. The selection was anything but easy for us. We are therefore all the more pleased to present our three winning projects, which not only have inspiring ideas, but also put their heart and soul into them.
And best of all, the new application round has already started – find out how to apply below!
1st place: Theos Wiese
Sustainable and meaningful learning outdoors in and with nature
With the “Theos Wiese” project, the Theodor-Heuss-Gemeinschaftsschule brings children closer to sustainable learning in nature. The 5th and 6th grade profile classes experience lessons where they are most tangible: among chickens, sheep, guinea pigs, bees, goats, meadows and gardens.
Whether caring for the animals, growing vegetables or preparing the harvest together – real experiences of nature are created here. The aim is not only to strengthen your own understanding of ecological relationships, but also to make sustainable action tangible by selling the products.
What the funding is used for:
- Organic seeds & seedlings
- Tools & garden equipment
- Electric water supply in the garden
- Cargo bike to sell the products at the weekly market
This is what it looks like on site
The pictures show how the project is coming to life.
From the laying of the power line in the school garden to the finished electrical water supply – and right in the middle of it all, children tending the garden with joy and dedication.
2nd place: The Grasi school chickens
Chickens for a better understanding of nature
Chickens have recently arrived at Graslitz Primary School – and they are more than just school mascots. The school chickens promote a sense of responsibility, social interaction and a better understanding of animals and natural cycles.
Through daily care, the children learn what animal husbandry means and why healthy, species-appropriate and organic nutrition has its price.
What the funding is used for: Covering running costs such as
- High-quality organic food
- Veterinary care
- Maintenance of the enclosure
We visited Graslitz elementary school and its organic project. In the video, principal Lydia Partsch gives us a tour of the school chickens and other sustainable projects at the school.
3rd place: Came across the chicken
Chicken keeping as part of the lesson
Chickens are also an integral part of everyday school life at Weiß-Ferdl-Mittelschule. What is special: Chicken farming is planned for the long term and firmly anchored in the curriculum. From the care and construction of coops to the interdisciplinary topic of organic nutrition, the children learn in a practical way how valuable sustainability and organic products are.
Particularly impressive: the school now not only produces organic eggs, but also its own honey – both of which are popular gift ideas at school events.
The funding enables:
- Expansion of the enclosure
- Equipped with organic feed & litter
- Weather protection & activity material for the animals
- Egg stamps for the attractive presentation of organic eggs
We also visited the Weiß-Ferdl School’s environmental working group! The children there take responsibility and proudly showed us their chicken enclosure and its inhabitants. Take a look!
Insights into everyday school life with chickens
The pictures show how varied the project is: The children feed the chickens, collect their eggs for the sustainable breakfast at school and, together with their teacher, build a “picnic” bench for the chickens in the workroom as part of the environmental club.
Apply now for the new round!
Is your school project committed to greater sustainability, organic food or environmental education?
Then join our BioBegeistert sponsorship program! We support projects that make a difference with creative ideas and passion.
BioBegeistert lives through your commitment!
The best part? After we have made a pre-selection of the submitted organic projects, the best entries will go into the voting round – you and your whole institution can then vote!
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