The Bio-Mobile

The daily educational program at the Bio-Mobile is open to all Erlangen schools after registration under the motto "Pack up your friends and experience an exciting day full of adventure and discoveries". 4 schools have already announced their attendance with around 10 classes.

2 classes will attend the cooking course "Vegetable heroes in action: playful cooking for a green future" on Thursday , 26.09. Together with health advisor Karin Depner, the pupils will prepare delicious dishes and baked goods from fresh, regional organic ingredients from the farmers of Erlangen Solidarische Landwirtschaft (SoLaWi).

While chopping vegetables, cooking and baking, the little heroes learn about the value of regional, organic farming for health and the environment. They then experience how delicious these home-made dishes made from high-quality ingredients taste when they eat together afterwards.

In addition, the two Büchenbach elementary school Mönau and Kirchner are taking part in the accompanying sponsored school garden education project and are not only learning how carrots and radishes grow in the organic education program, but the children are also taught interesting facts about organic food production, healthy nutrition, organic vegetable cultivation and the fascinating processes of nature.

The free program includes a workshop to install the organic vegetable raised beds at the schools, 3 complete sets of raised beds per school, seeds and planting material, educational and accompanying materials as well as advice from the project partner Ackerhelden.

This is about home-grown organic vegetables in schools on the way to a more sustainable food environment.

Friday, 27.09., 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Bio-Mobil: Biodiversity - What can we do for biodiversity?

Each of us can do something to promote biodiversity. It is the basis for our food. Organic farming, for example, avoids the use of chemical pesticides and cultivates biodiversity in the soil. You can find out why and how organic farmers do this at our biodiversity theme day. You will also find out how else farmers are committed to biodiversity and learn about typical species in our cultivated landscape - such as the lapwing. You will get tips on how you can promote diversity in your own garden, garden in a nature-friendly way and maintain your beds and lawns in a climate-adapted way. You don't have your own garden, but would like to get involved in promoting biodiversity in the city of Erlangen? No problem! At the Biodiversity Day at the Biomobil, we will show you how you can do this.

Lectures

• 3 p.m.: Stefan Mümmler, Landschaftspflegeverband Mittelfranken: "Insects at the edge of the field: insight into a fascinating world"
• 4 p.m.: Lisa Schenk (Landesbund für Vogel- und Naturschutz in Bayern e. V.): The LBV lapwing project: "The lapwing as bird of the year 2024 - special features of the endangered aerial acrobat and conservation measures in Knoblauchsland"

Information stands on the topic of biodiversity with hands-on activities

• Office for Environmental Protection and Energy Issues:
• Barbara Ströll (biodiversity advice): What farmers are doing for biodiversity in Erlangen: Contract nature conservation, wild field herbs, species-rich meadows
• "Orchard fruit for everyone!" - the support program for planting fruit trees in your own garden
• AK Stadtnatur (AK team with Sabine Knuff & Ulrike Maisel): Tips for biodiversity and climate adaptation in your own garden and in public spaces
• Landesbund für Vogel- und Naturschutz in Bayern e. V.:
• Lisa Schenk with LBV team: Information about the lapwing and other field birds
• Bird-friendly garden
• Hedgehogs & Co
• Information material from Bioland e.V.:
• Insect lobby
• Election of the wild bee plant 2025(Naturgarten e.V.)

Tasting of regional organic products

• Bernhard Schnabel (farmer from Großlellenfeld, LBV award for lapwing protection 2024): Apple tasting

Saturday, 28.09., 10:30-16 h, Bio-Mobil: Opening ceremony under the motto "Regional organic food - how organic farming ensures local value creation, climate protection and biodiversity"

The opening ceremony marks the official start of a series of events designed to raise awareness of regional organic products and biodiversity in Erlangen.

10:30-11:30 a.m.: Panel on the topic "Regional organic food - how organic farming ensures local value creation, climate protection and biodiversity"

• Dr. Florian Janik (Lord Mayor of the City of Erlangen)
• Sabine Bock (Officer for Environment and Climate Protection of the City of Erlangen)
• Thomas Lang (Bavarian State Chairman of Bioland e.V., 1st Chairman of the State Association for Organic Farming in Bavaria e.V.)
• Newly crowned Bavarian Organic Queen Anna-Lena II from Nuremberg

11:30 am - 1 pm: Get together with organic snacks (organic bakery Postler), live music "Acoustic Cocktail Jazz"

10 am - 4 pm: Tasting of regional organic products

• Winzerhof Hofmann: (natural) wines and grape juice
• Organic farm Götteldorf/Lesecafé Anständig Essen: Veggi snacks (subject to change)
• Obst von Bauer: Tasting of apples and apple juice

10 am - 3 pm: Information stands on the topic of biodiversity with hands-on activities

• Biohof Ebersberger: Pumpkin carving for children, potato variety exhibition

10 am - 4 pm, parallel at Schlossplatz: Sustainability Day with stand of Biostadt Erlangen

http://nachhaltigkeitstag-erlangen.de/

Saturday, October 5, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Bio-Mobil: Potato Day - enjoy organic and regional produce!

Did you know that 16 farmers in the city of Erlangen farm according to the guidelines of organic farming? Four organic farms in Erlangen grow potatoes for you - more than 16 different varieties. At the Potato Day, two of these farmers will present their farms and varieties. What is your favorite type of potato to eat? Fried, boiled, dumplings or how? Organic gastronomy prefers to cook with ingredients from the region. Chefs from the region introduce us to their potato cooking skills. They cook for us live and on site at the Bio-Mobil. On the moderated podium of the Bio-Mobil, we will talk to experts at the Erlangen Potato Day about how we can bring organic potatoes from Erlangen directly into the kitchens of public institutions in the "Biostadt Erlangen" and perhaps even into company canteens.

1 & 2 p.m.: moderated cooking show

• Claudia Schorcht (Lesecafé Anständig Essen e.V.): The art of potato cooking

Dishes:

1pm-1:30pm:

- Potato soup with melted onions:

Potatoes are a good basis for making very differently flavored, tasty soups - whether Indian, Mediterranean, Arabic or down-to-earth Franconian. We stick to the Franconian version here and give it a spicy touch with golden yellow melted onions. Use floury or predominantly waxy potatoes.

- Potato waffles with apple sauce:

Dumplings, potato pancakes or waffles require a certain amount of time to make. The organic dumpling dough from Ökost, a regional supplier based in Hemhofen, is ideal for households that like to use dumpling dough from the chiller cabinet for these potato dishes. Regional organic quality is also a good choice here.

14-14:30:

- Quick and easy homemade mashed potatoes:

Make your own mashed potatoes? Why not? It tastes much better than from the packet and is quick and easy. Tasting with seasonal vegetables. Processing floury potatoes.

- Potato salad with vegan sausages:

Potato salad is great for getting a quick meal on the table, as it tastes best when it's had a few hours or even a day to soak. With vegan sausages, it is a climate-friendly dish that children also like. Processing waxy potatoes.

As part of the cooking show: Interview with Manfred Weller - How do we get potatoes from Erlangen into our canteens?

- Manfred Weller (Erlangen potato farmer and Bioland consultant)

11 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Information stands: Erlangen organic direct marketers - potato varieties to taste

• Biohof Ebersberger: Variety exhibition
• Manfred Weller

Friday, 04.10., 3-6 p.m., Bio-Mobil: Lecture and tasting "All about the regional organic tomato"

• Dworschak & Sohn organic vegetable farming

Saturday, 05.10., 2-6 p.m., Event in the region (Oberrüsselbach): Hike to the orchards of "Obst von Bauer"

Registration at: info@obst-bauer.de

Self-arrival required

Wednesday, 09.10., 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bio-Mobil: Tasting of apple juice & apples

• Obst Bauer KG

Thursday, 10.10., 14-18 h, Bio-Mobil: Tasting of regional vegetables & cream cheese

4-5 p.m., Bio-Mobil: Poetry slam on the topic of climate & sustainability

• Baumannshof organic delivery service

Thursday, 10.10., 2-4 p.m., Event in the region (Alfeld): Organic adventure tour at Schwabhof - on the trail of the grazing pig

Walk to the enclosure & barbecue afterwards

Registration at: thomas@schwabhof.bayern

Self-travel required

Saturday, 09.11., 3-6 pm, event in the region (Götteldorf): Organic adventure tour "From the field to the plate" at the Göttelsdorf organic farm

- Farm & market garden tour

- Harvest fresh organic vegetables together

- then enjoy an organic snack with the farm's own produce

Registration at: hallo@landhof.bio

Self-travel (Götteldorf 25, 90599 Dietenhofen) required

Friday, 11.10., 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bio-Mobil: Biological diversity - We celebrate our biodiversity!

Biodiversity is the basis of our existence. As humans, we are part of this diversity. As farmers and gardeners, we have been using this diversity for several thousand years. We humans select, propagate, cultivate and breed what we like, what feeds us well and what grows well in our fields. This is how our crop diversity came about. We celebrate this treasure with experts on the diversity of fruit varieties and the diversity of old vegetable varieties.

3 pm: Genetic engineering talk

• Thomas Lang (Bioland e.V.)

12 p.m.: Interview on the topic of orchard fruit (subject to change)

• Barbara Ströll (Biodiversity Advisor City of Erlangen) with Astrid Wißmath (Arche Bauernhof Erlangen Stadt und Land e.V.): Fruit variety diversity and climate change

11-14/16 hrs: Tasting of regional organic products

• Streuobst Initiative Hersbrucker Alb e.V. - Pomm200: Tasting of fruit spritzers and cider from the Hersbrucker Alb region
• 12-14 h: Lesecafé Anständig Essen e.V.: Tasting of apple pancakes & apple waffles with apples from the orchards
• Biohof Schmidt: Tasting of non-alcoholic sparkling wine, cider, sparkling apple wine, apple and pear juice

11 am - 4 pm: Information stands

• Astrid & Klaus Wißmath (Arche Bauernhof Erlangen Stadt und Land e.V.): Fruit variety exhibition, orchard advice (planting, care, climate change)
• Bioland-Gärtnerei Schuster: vegetable plants
• Ursula Kern (Kulturpunkt Bruck): Exhibition of old vegetable varieties, presentation of the seed exchange, tips for growing variety in your own garden
• Bioland e.V.: Information material on the nationwide campaign weeks for GMO-free food

Saturday, 12.10., 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bio-Mobil: B2B event Founders' Day - organic pioneers and organic start-ups report

Another highlight is the experience podium, where young founders, organic pioneers and start-ups from inclusive production and food savior retail as well as from solidarity vegetable growing and irrigation-sensitive agriculture will present their innovative approaches in the fight for a sustainable food supply of the future and against food waste.

11-12 a.m.: Moderated panel with experience reports from young organic pioneers

• Jonas Schmidle (Biofaktur): inclusive organic production
• Johanna Wiglinghoff (Teilerei Erlangen): Retail with rescued (organic) food
• Felix Gleißner (Bio-Landhof Götteldorf): vegetable gardening with a solidarity approach
• Tristan Billmann (Tristans Biohof, Gunzendorf): Organic farming without artificial irrigation

12:30-13:30: Future kitchen cooking show & get-together with the young entrepreneurs

Future cuisine with quick organic dishes

• Jonas Schmidle (former organic fair food restaurant Bananeira, Erlangen)

11 am - 3 pm: Tasting of regional organic products

• Nicolas Mederer (Streuobst Initiative Hersbrucker Alb e.V. - Pomm200): Beverage accompaniment with fruit spritzers from the Hersbrucker Alb

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Information stands of local initiatives with hands-on offers and participation formats, especially for young people

• Janina Baumbauer (Education for Sustainable Development, Office for Environmental Protection and Energy Issues, City of Erlangen): Presentation of the extracurricular learning site Zukunftsacker
• Information material:
  • Gisela Satzinger-Peters (Marktschwärmerei Erlangen)
  • Katharina Grammel (Forum Ernährung, Erlangen Sustainability Advisory Board)
  • Andrea Maußner (Öko-Modellregion Fränkische Schweiz e.V.)