Discover the backyards: Hoffloh markets in Dammvorstadt 2024
Discover the backyards: Hoffloh markets in Dammvorstadt 2024
Hoffloh markets in Dammvorstadt: A step towards sustainability and community
On Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 12 noon to 5 p.m., the Damm suburb is transformed into a pulsating meeting point for neighbors and flea lovers. The hopefully radiant sun will not only shed light on the stands, but also the faces of the participants who have come together to realize a common vision of sustainability and neighborhood.
This campaign, originally launched from Puchanstrasse, was expanded this year by the valuable cooperation with the Dammi-Kiez neighborhood initiative. Organized by Rabenhaus e.V. in Köpenick, she encourages the residents to open their backyards and let their creative ideas run wild. The back yard becomes a marketplace, in the sense of reuse and passing on treasures that are no longer needed in your own home.
The apps and websites that are used in advance to collect and support information are the key to get the neighbors on board. Anyone who wants to participate in a flea market has the opportunity to contact Halle@dammi-kiez.de. It shows how important the digital network is for the community to mobilize a variety of participants and to inherit the fifth season of dawning.
"In Puchanstrasse number 25 there are a variety of great flea articles. It is important to us to give people a platform to pass on things that they no longer need to pass on in an environmentally friendly manner. This is not only the case, but also the wallet," explains Silvio Bürge from Dammi-Kiez neighborhood initiative.
In cooperation with the mobile district work, not only the neighbors, but also interested parties from other areas, are invited to gain insights into the neighborhood. In addition, an additional offer is presented in the back yard of the Rabenhaus district center, where book junk as well as surprises for children and a variety of presentations are offered. The growing trend of the hopeful markets not only illustrates a change in consumption behavior, but also the return of neighborhood culture. People take part in community life more active and recognize the importance of social interactions. These meet each other, which are promoted by a simple market day, strengthen understanding and cohesion in an often anonymous urban environment. The Hofflohmarkt are more than just a simple sale - they are a way to promote environmental protection and neighborhood. With every object sold, a small piece of disposable mentality is overcome and a contribution to the creation of a more environmentally conscious lifestyle is made. Come along and experience how much joy the dorming and swapping can prepare, and maybe you will even make a surprising discovery!