{"id":19165,"date":"2019-05-10T13:33:32","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T10:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeolife.gr\/3rd-festival-of-zeolite-and-traditional-plants-in-avanta-alexandroupoli\/"},"modified":"2019-05-10T13:33:32","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T10:33:32","slug":"3rd-festival-of-zeolite-and-traditional-plants-in-avanta-alexandroupoli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeolife.gr\/en\/3rd-festival-of-zeolite-and-traditional-plants-in-avanta-alexandroupoli\/","title":{"rendered":"3rd Festival of Zeolite and Traditional Plants in Avanta, Alexandroupoli"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For the third consecutive year, the Avanta Cultural Association of Alexandroupoli is organising the now well-established Avanta Zeolite and Traditional Plants Festival. The festival is regarded as the most significant event in the region, aimed at promoting and preserving traditional seeds through organic farming whilst utilising natural zeolite.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Over the last three years, the Avanta Cultural Association has been one of the most active associations in Greece, carrying out admirable, voluntary work across many areas of the village\u2019s development, always within the framework of sustainable development and with respect for the environment and people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3rd Festival of Zeolite and Traditional Plants, Avanta, Alexandroupoli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The use of natural zeolite in the preservation and conservation of local varieties is equally important. Natural zeolites regulate the nutrients and water in the soil, thereby helping plants to grow at a faster rate. As a result, the crops thrive and produce tastier, purer produce, just like the produce of our ancestors.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3rd Festival of Organic and Traditional Plants in Avanta, Alexandroupoli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This year, around 4,500 plants from traditional local varieties of tomatoes, peppers and aubergines will be distributed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival will take place tomorrow, Saturday 11 May, at 6 pm, in the village square.<\/strong> Admission is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will also be talks by distinguished speakers and a showcase of local produce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is supported by the Parents\u2019 and Guardians\u2019 Association of the primary school and nursery school in the village of Avanta and the Municipality of Alexandroupoli.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find out more about the cultural association\u2019s activities, click on this link to open the association\u2019s Facebook<\/a> page in a new window.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on the use of zeolite with traditional plant varieties, please visit our website via this link.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See below for photos of the association\u2019s volunteers preparing the plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n