Living in the Donut

EXPERIENCING THE DONUT IN THE GARDEN: RESOURCE FAIR Can we meet everyone’s needs without exceeding the Earth’s limits? The donut model offers a simple framework for understanding the ecological and social challenges of our time. In this workshop on our...

Biodiversity

BIODIVERSITY WORKSHOP: HOW CAN WE SUPPORT EXISTING ECOSYSTEMS? Preserving flora and fauna, mulching, no-till farming, planting trees, insect nesting boxes? By observing and understanding these mechanisms, it is possible to understand the...

Movie Night

MOVIE NIGHT AT THE JDJ As part of the Bernex-Confignon Sustainability Festival, a film about biodiversity—presented in collaboration with the Geneva Green Film Festival—will be screened at the JDJ. Deck chairs will be available. Bring your blankets and picnics. It’s going to be a great evening...

Workshops | DO GREEN WORKSHOPS

DISCOVER BOCASHI: LIVING SOIL

Discovering methods and techniques for restoring soil after overexploitation, including Bocashi compost

A workshop to understand soil life and learn how to regenerate it using, among other things, Bocashi compost. We’ll explore how to restore depleted soil and revitalize its biological activity using simple, natural techniques.

 

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026

Hours: 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

JDJ Open House as part of the urban garden opening initiative launched by Genève Cultive

Location: Jardins des Jeunes, 90 Route de Pré-Marais, 1233 Bernex

 

  • Full price: Pay what you can (min. CHF 20 to 40) per person per workshop
  • Youth rate: Pay what you can (min. CHF 10–20) per person per workshop
    (ages 12–28)
  • Children's rate: CHF 5.00 per child aged 8–11 accompanied by their parents
  • Young children: Free for children 7 and under