The Ísafjörður Municipality is changing the town plans to include a cable car to Eyrarfjall, including a parking lot, road and a building. The area planned for some of the parking and road is the soil where Gróandi has been growing sustainable herbs, vegetables and berries with and for the folks in town for the last nine years. From this spring all kids in town will be learning how to grow food in this growing area as a part of their education in Grunnskólinn a Isafirdi. While tending to and caring for this land, it has gifted us with community and healthy food. 

 

We are surprised that the town office did not mention or think of Gróandi in the planning. These plans are still in early stages and we want to collaborate with the town planning office to preserve the Gróandi growing area. A decade ago the Ísafjörður Municipality offered this area, and we want to show them that this area is important to us. We want to be visible and show how proud we are of Gróandi. The growing area brings connection, health and sustainability to Ísafjöður. Gróandi is a gem; a part of what makes Ísafjörður so special.

 

To know more you can: watch this video of Hildur explaining the situation and check out the town website on the planning.