In 1998, this family decided in favour of organic farming according to Bioland guidelines.
Initially, only apples and grapes were grown on the farm. Over the years, their attitude to these monocultures has changed and they have consciously focussed on diversity and more ecology. This was the only way to develop a closed cycle.
Their aim is to produce healthy, high-quality fruit and vegetables according to ecological principles and to distribute them on fair terms. They attach particular importance to mixed crops, a wide range of varieties and species and the plants' resistance to disease.
The agricultural area is 2.25 hectares, divided into 4 plots. Various crops are grown on all plots, mostly in mixed crops.
The smallest plot is located at the farm in Dorf Tirol, where the residential building and the farm building with rooms for storage, processing and sales are located, as well as some shelters for their animals. The young plants and house herbs are also grown there.
The second plot is not far from the house. There is a foil tunnel and a large part of their vegetable patches. Apple and pear trees grow in between, as well as stone fruit and berries.
A little way below is an orchard where the Topaz, Pinova and Galiwa apple varieties thrive.
Their vineyard, the fourth plot, is situated in a sunny and steep location opposite the Brunnenburg. In addition to grapes, various stone and pome fruit varieties, chestnuts and a few fig and olive trees also thrive on these sunny terraces. There are a small number of beehives here.
Most of the plots are surrounded by hedges. These serve as a boundary, windbreak, bird and insect food and in some cases also as protection from the pesticides used in conventional agriculture.
The farm also has a beekeeping business run according to Bioland guidelines. A Dexter cow with offspring and poultry enrich the farm cycle. Self-sufficiency with healthy food is one of their main concerns.
By participating in this project, we are supporting sustainable, regional, seasonal, organic and fair farming.
We are delighted to be one of the first to support this community-supported agriculture and to be able to offer you Bioland products from our village.