About the farm: 12 mother cows and their calves, two pigs for subsistence, a few chickens, meadows, fruit crops and forest. Her ancestors have run the Bergsimon farm for centuries. Originally, the trained carpenter did not want to take over her parents’ inheritance, but in the meantime she is a farmer with heart and soul.
Themes that (among other things) are worked on together:
- Representation of small farmers’ interests
- Species-appropriate cattle feeding: The importance of meadows for biodiversity, the landscape and animal-friendly feeding in contrast to concentrated feed.
- The genius of native fruit trees: they yield a lot with little effort. Starting with the cherries in spring, the Bergsimon farm had its own fruit all year round. Christine and her family are working to ensure self-sufficiency again throughout the year.
- Importance of small farms for the region, society and food sovereignty in general
Schedule (10:00 – 16:00):
- Introductions – who is all here
- Farm presentation incl. tour of the farm
- preparing dough together for farmer’s doughnuts, delivering potato or pumpkin soup
- Preparing must/juice pressing – collecting fruit together, setting up machine
- Lunch – farmer’s doughnuts and soup
- juice pressing (with hydraulic juice press) incl. direct tasting
Max. number of participants: 10 – 12 persons
Participation only after registration by email to: veranstaltung@viacampesina.at
Please bring weatherproof (work) clothing and shoes! A photographer will be on site to document the day. By taking part, you automatically agree to be photographed.
