Saint-Nazaire: Restos du coeur gardeners victims of repeated theft and vandalism

With the Colorado beetle and mildew, which has developed strongly with humidity, the year 2024 is complicated for volunteers of the Gardens of the heart located very close to the Dissignac tumulus in Saint-Nazaire (Loire-Atlantique).
And in addition to diseases, gardeners have to deal with to flights et vandalism since June 17, 2024.

Worrying signals

On June 17, the 40 amateur gardeners discovered that around 50 plants of potatoes had been stolen from the bottom of the potato field.

“Same thing two days later”details Jean-Claude Guesdon, in charge of 2.5 hectares of fields which supply, all year round, with organic vegetables (cabbage, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes, etc.), the distribution centers of Restaurants from the heart of Saint-Nazaire and the entire Guérande peninsula.

Each year, nearly 20 t are distributed to 1,500 families.

Worrying signals for volunteers.

We are afraid for our greenhouses and our equipment.

A complaint was filed at the police station.

“Every year, there are a few meters stolen on the part that runs along the hiking trail, but this is something else,” notes, bitterly, the manager.

Market gardeners keep their spirits up

Despite these blows to morale, the volunteers do not despair and continue to cultivate.

Proof of this is, 20,000 leeks will be planted this Wednesday, June 26.

And Jean-Claude Guesdon takes the opportunity to send a message: “We are constantly recruiting. There is no need for skill, but for good will ».

To become a volunteer: 06 65 22 14 00 – Useful: the garden is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday morning

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