Thematic: Growing your Own Food RHIZO joined a rotating workshop morning in Zemst with Pimpernelschool and experts from Pomko, GoodPlanet, CAG and Werkplaats Immaterieel Erfgoed. The programme included four rotating workshops: tasting apple varieties, making an apple tree through grafting, a biodiversity/soil/ecosystem tour linked to orchard growing, and a creative harvest workshop using apples. Students were divided into small groups and followed all four workshops through a

Thematic: Growing your Own Food As part of our efforts to increase impact within the local community of Portugal, under the thematic “Growing Your Own Food”, we introduced the class of 5th grade to PLAYFOOD with a visited to Vivid Farms. Kids were separated into two groups. One group would go on a farm tour, guided by Raiza Rezende identifying on a map key elements of the farm: trees, floers, insects, and fruits. They had to draw on maps provided, developing direction and obs

Thematic - Growing your own Food The third discussion panel was implemented under the project’s thematic area “Growing Our Own Food” and focused on helping children understand where food comes from, how it is produced, and the importance of agriculture in everyday life. Through an interactive treasure hunt experience hosted at the American Farm School, participants were encouraged to explore the journey of food from production to consumption while engaging directly with farmi

Thematic: Growing Your Own Food As part of the PLAYFOOD thematic focus on “Growing Your Own Food” (GYOF), a community session was organised at EB Casével School in Portugal, bringing together families, teachers, and the project team to reflect on how food production connects to both human wellbeing and planetary health. The session created a welcoming space for dialogue, encouraging participants to share experiences and explore the value of growing food at home and in school

Thematic: Growing Your Own Food As part of the PLAYFOOD activities on “Growing Your Own Food”, primary school children visited Vivid Farms in Portugal for a hands-on learning experience in nature. Guided by the facilitators Raiza Rezende, Rodrigo Borralho e Ana Carvalho, the session introduced children to the basics of food production and regenerative agriculture, during a farm visit and a planting activity. Children first worked in the greenhouse where they planted seedlin

Open Community Day The PLAYFOOD project officially began in Portugal with a community kick-off event held at Vivid Farms in September 2025. The gathering brought together teachers, families, and children involved in the project, creating an inspiring moment to introduce PLAYFOOD as well as RHEA as the Portuguese coordinating team alongside EB Casével School and Vivid Farms, strengthening connections between the school community and local partners. Participants joined a guided