Gnosis Chocolate support the farmers of Ukraine. Will you help?
In addition to donations, what can a chocolate company do? We have been so very moved by the story of AHIMSA, a collective of 40 farmers, that we are inspired to find ways to support them. We are purchasing blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, currants, elderberries, and some new ingredients grown in Ukraine. In fact, we are creating new recipes specifically to feature their ingredients. In addition, we will be trying to help AHIMSA and other farmers in other ways. More to come as this unfolds.
You can purchase from their website and let them know you do not expect to receive any goods, like many are now doing via Airbnb, as a way to support them directly. Their raspberries and strawberries are also currently sold on Amazon.
If you or anyone you know has land in surrounding countries and is willing to bring in highly skilled farmers, should we find any Ukrainian refugee farmers who were forced to abandon their land (though it sounds like they have no intention of going anywhere!) or might be interested in doing business with them, please let us know.
Please take a moment to learn about AHIMSA!
/əˈhimˌsä/ noun (in the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jainist tradition) respect for all living things and avoidance of violence toward others.
From AHIMSA’s website: https://ahimsa.in.ua/about_us
“Every undertaking has a story behind it. And our case is no exception. Ahimsa is not just a brand, Ahimsa is a way of life!
From the ancient Sanskrit language, the word " Ahimsa " means " non-violence " or life in harmony with the environment. All nature that surrounds us is alive and dynamic. She also feels, breathes, plays. And the relationship with her is an important source of energy of joy and life for every person. And so our team decided to start creating natural, organic food products that will carry not only physical purity and usefulness, but also bring peace, kindness and pure energy to life. Those become something more than just organic...
Our fields are located in an ecologically clean area - a reserve, in Chernechenna, Magdalinsky district, Dnepropetrovsk region, where:
- each blade of grass is saturated with natural clean water of the Orel River - one of the cleanest rivers in Europe;
- there are no plants or factories within a radius of 100 km;
- the best soil in Ukraine and Europe;
All members of our team adhere to the internal moral principles of purity, such as: mutual support, good nature, strong spiritual relationships, mutual assistance. Everyone who participates in our production puts a piece of their heart into this project, which makes our product so unique - a product with a soul !
Guided by the principle of Ahimsa, we cultivate the land not just organically (using only natural microorganisms and completely excluding all synthetic pesticides, herbicides, synthetic mineral fertilizers and growth regulators), but we also love it and take care of it with all our heart! It is this approach that gives something more than just products. Such products bring a person not only healthy and clean food to the table, but also a healthy and pure consciousness!
And of course, our quality is confirmed by recognized world certificates of organic quality: Organic Standard, EU organic, NOP USDA (USA).
NOW WE HAVE:
40 hectares berry field (Strawberry and Raspberry)
100 hectares of Amaranth, Spelt, Wheat, Rye and Corn
5 qualified specialist, who are practicing Ahimsa lifestyle and bring love and care to our plants;
more than 40 people, who are live together, work on fields with love and care, and who have are fully happy on that
9 cows and bulls which are bringing us minimum 60 liters of milk every day;
our own ™Ahimsa;
thousand and thousand of grateful customers, who love to take our products in their live”
Ahimsa
st. Kanatnaya 12-A
Dnipro, Ukraine
CONTACT:
Denis Pavlov
+380 (67) 009-01-08
info@ahimsa.ua