Milk and Honey Garden –display garden with 

knowledge walk 

The project is part of the umbrella project Local Economy and Sustainable Entrepreneurship.

The villa garden in Gimo will become a physical source of knowledge, similar tot an edible jungle. The hope is to insencourage others to start farming edible plants in their own garden and thereby increase the proportion of locally produced food. 

 

 

About the project

Milk and Honey refers to a biblical expression that stands for fertility, abundance, wealth and "sweet days", which the hope is that the display garden will be an example of.  

Johanna wants to create a demonstration garden where a walk can contribute to knowledge and ideas about how an ordinary private garden can become a food-producing oasis filled with biodiversity. This is done with the help of knowledge from permaculture and forest gardens. She wants to use the resources that are available through permaculture and add new resources to the garden through cyclical functions.   

The project contributes to establishing a walking path through the garden. Along the way, knowledge is shared about cultivation methods, perennial vegetables, berry bushes and fruit trees that are not common in private gardens. Knowledge transfer will primarily take place through signage and a website. But also through physical meetings in collaboration with the Church of Sweden.   

The goal is a physical source of knowledge that encourages more people to dare to grow more edibles in their home gardens. Which in the long term can contribute to healthier eating habits, fewer transports, reduced emissions, increased biodiversity, supply of natural and economic resources. It is through increased knowledge that we gain greater respect for the food we eat and the planet we live on.

 

 

About the project

Project period
2025-10-01 to 2026-07-31

Project owner
Aicha Vitalis

Project Manager

Johanna Kylinjohannakylin@gmail.com 

About the project

The villa garden in Gimo will become a physical source of knowledge, similar tot an edible jungle. The hope is to insencourage others to start farming edible plants in their own garden and thereby increase the proportion of locally produced food. 

The project is part of the umbrella project Local Economy and Sustainable Entrepreneurship.

About financing

Granted support
23,500 SEK

Leader support consists of funding from the EU, the state and Upplandsbygd locally led development.