After winter unexpectedly returned last week, gardening is a top priority for many. There are increasing calls to sow and grow the varieties that once characterized Latvia, but for many, the seeds are no longer available and a lot of work is needed to get them back into our gardens, Latvian Radio reported on April 28.
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A 'Life is Salaca' project will be implemented for the next five years with a view to improving the river Salaca's water quality and habitats. The project envisages carrying out scientific research in the Salaca, drawing up a conservation plan, restoring streams, and a range of other activities, Latvian Radio reported April 17.
One of Latvia's most striking manor houses with a 300-year-old history – Ungurmuiža in Cēsis district – is looking for a new custodian.
A new environmental object in the center of Latvia's northeast town Gulbene attracts the attention of passers-by: a container nursery where you can watch young pine trees grow. The idea was born of local company Carbon Less Future Ltd and has been supported by the local municipality, Latvian Radio reported March 13.
Valmiera, just like most places in Latvia, has insufficient housing fund. Seven years ago, the first two rental apartment buildings with 150 apartments were built in Valmiera, but demand is still high, so construction of two more new rental buildings will begin this year, Latvian Radio reported February 28.
Auctions of vacant apartments have begun in Valmiera municipality's town of Seda. In this small town, over time, almost 100 municipally owned apartments have emptied. Through these auctions, the municipality hopes to revive the town and tackle the housing issue in nearby Valmiera, Latvian Radio reported on January 18.
From next year, a new requirement to separate biodegradable waste, which is mostly everyday food waste, will come into force. As a result, waste managers must prepare to organize the collection and processing of this waste, for which purpose a new biodegradable waste processing plant has been constructed at the "Daibe" landfill site in Cēsis district.
The biggest treasure of the city of Alūksne is the lake and castle park, but the lake's abundance of fish is popular among cormorants, while the trees of the park are often visited by beavers. In order to prevent damage, the Alūksne Municipal government is assessing the possibility of allowing hunting in the city, Latvian Radio reported October 18.
A representation of the Association of Small Towns of Ukraine will be opened in Valmiera on Thursday. Ukraine's ambassador to Latvia Anatoly Kucevol will participate in the opening, which will be mostly a formal confirmation of its status, since the association has been managed from Valmiera for more than a year, Latvian Radio reported May 11.
A year ago, in March, a new form of direct trade was launched in Valmiera: a REKO market. It is based on previous orders carried out by the buyer on social networks, but the farmer or the home producer distributes the product to customers on a given day and hour. What are the conclusions after the first year of operation? Latvian Radio spoke to the market representatives on March 27.
Even though this year's winter has yet to depart, at the "Jaunrūjas" farm in Cēsis district, spring has already arrived with the blooming of what is claimed to be the world's largest collection of crocuses. Owners Guna and Jānis Rukšāns are inviting visitors to enjoy some early-year color for a fifth time.
Medical workers Tetyana and Serhiy Cherepov are Ukrainian war refugees whose city Russian troops invaded on the first day of the war. The Cherepov family spent three months in the occupied city before leaving. Now Tetyana and Serhiy, as well as their two daughters, have found a home in Valmiera and work at the Vidzeme Hospital, Latvian Radio reported on February 23.
The zander of Burtnieks has been a value of the Lake Burtnieks (Burtnieku ezers, also called Burtnieks) for decades. This year, work has been started to develop the trademark of Burtnieks Zander (Burtnieku zandarts). An application has also been made for its inclusion in the register of protected geographical indications of the European Union, Latvian Radio reported December 21.
With the idea of providing quality beef to the local market, this summer, a cooperative Latvijas liellops (Latvian cattle) was created, in which 11 farms in this sector joined their forces. Until now, meat cattle have been mostly produced for export, Latvian Radio reported November 30.