DIE BODEN SCHAFFT in Berlin is an initiative for a new soil science and culture. Far away from perfection we are working hands-on creating soils for living places and democratic knowledge. DIE BODEN SCHAFFT faithfully supports the idea of sustainable development, fairness and international cooperation in every area where the love of nature, awareness and public welfare are the main stimuli for action. DIE BODEN SCHAFFT realizes workshops, games and festivals in gardens, fields and urban spaces and leaves temporary installations of collective action behind.

DIE BODEN SCHAFFT has been founded in 2014 by Martina Kolarek, soil scientist, garden activist and artist in Berlin. Since 2012 she is creating an incredible and cheerful diversity of microbes, fungi, plants and animals together with gardeners, farmers, scientists, artists and urban dwellers in Berlin and abroad. She is an active member of the community garden Allmende Kontor and the architectural site Floating University from the beginning on. Both projects have become crowd-pullers over the years.

2018 she published her book „Kompostieren!“ (engl. Compost!), a detailed and lovely illustrated DIY code of practice to implement the art of hot composting. It´s available in German and French. From 2020 to 2023 she founded the Open Soil Days & Lab for art and hands-on experiences with the more-than-human in open and living systems. They offer on-site adventures, art performances and solutions out of collective experiences to maintain the basis of all living beings.