Knobl un Honik Kolektiv

What is a Yiddish Garden?

This is a garden for healing our cultures, relationships, and languages. It is a space for our living language, Yiddish, and all other languages. May we heal our bodies and communities in this garden. May we tend to the plants and each other as allies.

Zoln Mir Vaksn Mit Di Flantzn – זאלן מיר וואַקסן מיט די פלאַנצן
May we grow with the plants.

If you’d like to donate extra seeds to the Zoymen Bibliotek (seed library) that is part of the Knobl un Honik Bibliotek please email knoblunhonik@proton.me. If there is something you would like to plant in the gorten for next year please email me and I can help source some seeds for us! Here are some seeds I have collected a tonne of that you are welcome to take and plant as zetslings (seedlings) for the gorton and for yourself:

• Roysh Khoydish – Calendula
• Semetke – Marigold
• Echinacea (probably purpurea) – If you know the Yiddish name please message
• Shpinat – Chinese Spinach
• Pomidor – Tomato
• Hopn – hops

Here are some seeds/plants/things that we are looking for (please get in touch if you’d like to offer!)

• Shav – Sorrel transplant (edible kind)
• Little greenhouse (or a small window to make one)
• Kraut zoymen / zetzlings – Cabbage seeds/seedlings
• Cute ceramics and objects to put around the garden
• little hanging candle holders
• large tarp
• dayn belibste knobl min – your favourite garlic variety

Helping out
If you would like to help out at the gorton more regularly, such as watering, weeding, planting, and just generally spending time in and making the space beautiful and cozy, please email knoblunhonik@proton.me with your name, availability, and interest!