KORENIKA SOCIAL FARM

In 2006 first idea for possibility of Eko social farm started because Association Mozaik and local community Šalovci found joint interest in developing the centre for work rehabilitation and employment of disabled people and other vulnerable groups. Local community Šalovci provided over 20ha of land including farm buildings. Association Mozaik founded association Korenika in 2008. The main goal was to provide work rehabilitation and employment of disabled people and other vulnerable groups. At the farm they renovated buildings and started with production of eco crops (vegetable, fruits) and products (from crops and wild plants). They have their own market label and they produce and sell tea, oil, fruits, vegetables, and their products, herbs. Also on-line. Based on experiences of the rehabilitation and employment program (concession from the state) they registered a social enterprise, which provided further inclusion and work of vulnerable groups. They provide diverse trainings and visit programs (including meals) for different groups. They hold workshops at their estate, where vulnerable groups produce different products, which are part of their trademark and are sold at the estate and other local and regional markets in Slovenia. Additionally they are quite skilled in obtaining different public sources (e.g. structural funds, public calls) and they have significant income also coming from selling products produced at Korenika.