When the village store disappears and is reborn – the self-service model offers a new opportunity
Kyläkauppojen väheneminen on koetellut monia maaseudun yhteisöjä, mutta uudet itsepalveluratkaisut ja yhteisölähtöiset hankkeet tuovat toivoa elinvoiman säilyttämiseen. Risto Kortetjärvi (Fiksukyläkaupat Oy) on päätoiminen kyläkauppias, jolla on useita itsepalvelumallilla toimiva kyläkauppoja. Kortetjärvi kertoo, että hänen uransa on kulkenut automaatioinsinööristä täysipäiväiseksi kyläkauppiaaksi. – Muutimme maalle, eikä siellä ollut kauppaa. Päätimme perustaa sen itse, ja koska emme voineet […]
September newsletter – autumn news
October newsletter topics: Green village gate event 26.11.2025 in Seinäjoki Village goods rental shops on display! Buyers receive support to prepare for a corporate acquisition See the list of those who received funding – 19 new recipients of support Making the village look like young people! Youth Leader theme search ongoing until the end of October Upcoming board meetings New website offers up-to-date information on the sustainable use of peatlands Save time, improve economy – Micro-enterprise digital leap information dissemination project starts The Culture Bank invites […]
See the list of those who received funding
We will publish the funding received when the ELY Centre has made an official decision on them. The decisions made by the ELY Centre from 14 August to 20 October 2025 are listed below. Project grants Investments in the development of the rural operating environment Ilmajoki Workers' Association - Development/painting of the workers' house Peräseinäjoki Hunting Association - Renovation of the roof of the PSJMS yacht lodge Lakeuden Koiraurheilukeskus Oy - Expansion of the dog sports centre Public benefit climate investment Jalasjärven Itäinen Hunting Association - Lahtivaja refrigeration equipment […]
Five energy saving tips just for you
Small actions matter. Anna-Sofia Laurila, an intern in Liiver's Eco-Acts Together project, compiled five tips to help you save energy in your own everyday life. Adjust the room temperature lower. Even a one-degree reduction saves 5 % in heating costs. At the same time, the strain on the environment is also lower. Reduce water consumption by investing in water-saving taps, shower heads and toilets. Heating water requires a lot of energy, so […]
Energy renovations of village houses can result in big savings
Energy Saving Week will be celebrated this year from 6 to 12 October 2025. During Energy Saving Week, we highlight village associations that have improved the energy efficiency of their village houses and made them more comfortable and sustainable places for the entire community. Safer and more energy-efficient Ylivallin Seurala Improvements have been made to the Ylivallin Seurala to make the village's common house even safer, more energy-efficient and accessible to everyone. The repairs were based on a previously conducted condition survey. The lighting has been completely renewed […]
Cycling promotion, slush machines, construction tools... See what Youth Leader support was awarded for in September!
We publish the recipients of Youth Leader support four times a year. This list includes those who received a decision in September 2025. Groups Seinäjoki Upper Secondary School Sustainable Development Group – Bike maintenance point Jaakko Ilkka School Student Union Board – Student union coffee break Entrepreneurs Helene Koivula – Slush machine for summer kiosk IO Yard work – Procurement of construction tools Onnin paja – Procurement of pressure washer Yard boys – Auxiliary equipment for yard work For the above and all other […]
Village equipment rental shops emerge
Sustainable development is created by everyday actions. Goods rental shops offer the opportunity to rent various goods, equipment and machines when you need them – without everyone having to buy everything themselves. This saves money, space and natural resources. We encourage everyone to get to know the goods rental shops in the local area and use them for everyday and party needs! Goods rental shops in the villages of the Liiveri area: Honkakylä goods rental shop (Seinäjoki) Asemanseudu Kehittämisyhdistensen goods rental shop (Ylistaro) Nopankylä […]
Come meet the people at Liiveri Business Service Point in Formuun Kurikka
During the autumn you can meet the people of Liiver at the Business Service Point in Formu in Kurika every other Wednesday. You can call and arrange a meeting in advance or come directly to the site according to Formu's opening hours from 9 am to 11 am and 12 pm to 3 pm. Welcome to discuss project and business financing as well as ongoing projects with us. You can meet at Formu: 3.9. Telle Lemetyinen 17.9. Sanna Pihlaja 1.10. Sinikka Koivumäki 22.10. Telle Lemetyinen 5.11. […]
Youth Villages – Youth Leader theme call open until the end of October!
Do you feel like your village could be more youth-friendly? The Youth Villages funding call gives you and your friends the opportunity to make your village a more lively, welcoming and youth-friendly place! Now is the time to make the voice of young people heard in village communities. What are Youth Villages? The Youth Villages -Youth Leader funding call supports projects that increase youth participation and improve the amenity of villages. You can create new spaces, organize events […]
Trial support speeds up the start of cut flower cultivation
Eini Laukkanen grows cut flowers in open ground in Ylistaro, Seinäjoki. She assembles bouquets of the flowers she grows for sale, which have already sold well in their first summer. – I have been surprised by how much demand there is for local flowers. I have only advertised my business on my Instagram and a couple of times on Facebook in the open grape radios of Seinäjoki and Ylistaro. Still, there have been a lot of inquiries, she says with satisfaction. The idea of cutting flowers […]