Variety-Savers is the dedicated social network for networking and listing all keepers of indigenous livestock breeds and cultivators of indigenous cultivated plants found in Europe. More about this website

In 1993, the SAVE Network came into existence. Therefore, in  2013, the SAVE Network will be celebrating its 20th anniversary. For SAVE Foundation to continue to work professionally as an umbrella organisation, funds need to be raised. Read more

20 for 20 is a fund-raising campaign that lets everyone join in

– for 20 years work done and 20 still to come –

help us to raise money by donating 20 to our fund.

We accept 20 in all forms – from 20€ through to 20’000€ and everything in between!

The more money that is raised the more we can do to raise the profile of our traditional livestock breeds and cultivated plants!

The winners: 

• The Ark Region Amt Neuhaus in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Elbe river basin. 18 farms showing a range of endangered animals, offering quality products and various events, craft activities, places to stay and to eat. From the Arca-Deli judges: "probably the first example of a real arca net; brilliant idea" http://www.flusslandschaft-elbe.de/arche_region_flusslandschaft_elbe__amt_neuhaus_46__1.html
• Tagliatelle made with eggs from the Deutsche Sperberhuhn - "Good packaging, good taste, excellent solution for conserving eggs"
• Soup powder and cake made with milk from Greek Buffalo from a family farm in the surroundings of Lake Kerkini. Generations of the Giantsidis family have kept Buffalo in this region. The area of Lake Kerkini is a national park - the Buffalo are an important part of the biotope balance and an endangered breed. The Buffalo and the recipes that make up the award winning products are also an important part of the cultural heritage of the area. Soup: "Old recipe recovered with modern and safe drying methods, good packaging, good taste." Cake: "Excellent, excellent cake, very good taste!"
• Extraordinary Pigs! 100'000€ raised through crowdfunding for rearing rare breed pigs, producing good tasting pork and for increasing animal welfare. An innovative project which combines conservation of the old with modern methods. "Like" their Facebook page to keep up with their news or visit their website: http://www.buitengewonevarkens.nl/
• The Alpine Steinschaf-Wool office set. Laptop cover, notepad case and pencil case made from felt. "selling wool is often a problem in Europe, sometimes it is just thrown away; this is a very good solution for making special products from wool". Each item is labelled with a picture of an Alpine Steinschaf. A high-quality product that will certainly provide a conversation opener about rare breeds!