On Saturday 20 June, Es Viver will be opening its gates to artists of any age! This is an initiative for you to make a connection with Menorcan autochthonous plants and to publicise the Es Viver project. The competition will take place at Es Viver on 30 June 2020 from 10.00 am until 14.00. Continue reading Art Competition “Es Viver inspires me”
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Saturday 6 June, a workshop on how to deal with kitchen garden problems
This Saturday, 6 June at 10.00 am, we will be having a workshop at Es Viver the GOB garden centre. Now is the time to have the kitchen garden planted out for the summer, although there is still time if this has not yet been done. The workshop will consider anticipating and dealing with management problems such as how to prevent and deal with pests and diseases without chemicals. We will explain the main tasks to be done and, of course, will answer any questions you may have. Continue reading Saturday 6 June, a workshop on how to deal with kitchen garden problems
Report on the Animal Hospital during 2019
The Wildlife Recuperation Centre of Menorca during 2019 cared for 1,337 animals from 65 different species. More than 1,300 people visited it, including students from 12 different educational centres, groups for family workshops, and general visitors. There is an upward trend for animals requiring assistance, of which 36% have been able to be released back into the wild. Here you can find the entire record of the year. Continue reading Report on the Animal Hospital during 2019
Make your own nettle purine
This Saturday, 7 March at 10 am, there will be a workshop at Es Viver of GOB to explain how to make a good nettle purine, a remedy for strengthening garden plants. Nettle plants, with waste from the kitchen and garden provide resources for making ecological compost for strengthening plant cultivation or preventing and curing diseases in them. The workshop is open to everyone, is free and it is not necessary to book. Continue reading Make your own nettle purine
Sunday 1 March, excursion to Cova des Coloms
(This excursion is a reorganization of the one cancelled due to rain on 1 February). The Cova des Coloms will be visited with an explanation of the restoration works that have been made to eliminate paint affecting the walls of one of the largest caves on the island. Continue reading Sunday 1 March, excursion to Cova des Coloms
Sunday 2, excursion to Ses Roques LlisEs and na Comerma de Sa Garita
A new excursion for the cycle “Are we Talyotic?” is scheduled for Sunday 2 February. On this occasion, we will visit three archaeological sites: the megalithic tomb of Ses Roques Llises, the monument of Na Comerma de Sa Garita and a part of the settlement of Torre d’en Galmés. Continue reading Sunday 2, excursion to Ses Roques LlisEs and na Comerma de Sa Garita
Sunday 19, excursion to Cova dels Coloms
The first organised excursion for 2020 will be on Sunday 19 January. On this occasion the visit will be to the Cova dels Coloms and there will be an explanation of the work and restoration that has been done to eliminate the paint that affects the walls of one of the largest caves on the island. Continue reading Sunday 19, excursion to Cova dels Coloms
Sunday 1 December excursion to Sa Cudia Cremada
The last excursion of the year for has been organised for Sunday 1 December to see an archaeological site of great interest. This is Sa Cudia Cremada in Mahon where an enclosed taula is being excavated. Islamic, Roman and Phoenician remains have been found at this archaeological site. Current excavation gives new information relating to how the areas around the prehistoric taulas were used. Continue reading Sunday 1 December excursion to Sa Cudia Cremada
Saturday workshop on winter gardening at Es Viver
This coming Saturday, 9 November at 10 am, there will be a practical workshop on what work needs to be done in an ecological kitchen garden during the autumn and winter. How to work the land, the varieties of plants to sow, etc. Continue reading Saturday workshop on winter gardening at Es Viver
Sunday 3 November, walk to Cala Morell
A new talayot excursion has been organised for Sunday 3 November to Cala Morell. Its itinerary is by way of a very beautiful landscape. Its purpose is to visit a coastal settlement which is currently being excavated and continues to give new information. Continue reading Sunday 3 November, walk to Cala Morell