Engagements

TREFFPUNKT HOFLADEN: GENIESSER-IMBISS & CAFÉ

The Grasse country store is a central meeting point in village life and is to be preserved by taking over the lease, despite the high level of competition from larger suppliers. It is to continue to be a place to linger and for spontaneous purchases. The community farm and future foundation (in formation) supports this project by running the country store as a farm shop for its own and regional organic products. The operators ask for your understanding for the lack of experience and limited opening hours.

PENSION GRASSE FARM SHOP CAFE SNACK BAR KEHRIGK

We at the community farm are happy that there is still some tourist and catering business in such a small village. The founding family has gone into well-earned retirement, and the team at the community farm and future foundation (in formation) has been running this gem ever since, so that it is not lost to life. We are happy to meet a committed operator who will take the work off our hands and create a place of encounters that connects guests and the place to create an experience. Because it has a lot to offer.

GARDENING - ORCHARD - SELF-SUFFICIENCY

A nursery enables self-sufficiency and the sale of vegetables such as potatoes, onions, beans, peas, carrots, celery, leeks, beetroot, pumpkins and tomatoes. In the summer months, lettuce, radishes, strawberries and sweetcorn complement the range, while various berries can be used raw or processed. The nursery also grows fruit such as peaches, apricots, mirabelles, plums, pears and nuts and sells surplus products in the farm shop. Those interested can learn self-sufficiency through programs such as WOOF and FÖJ.

FOREST

The forest is the basis of our habitat, which we have changed greatly through human intervention. Measures to care for and reforest the forest are crucial to healing the earth, protecting the climate and creating habitat for numerous plants and animals. These activities also have a positive impact on us humans. Committed helpers are very welcome, whether through donations or active assistance in planting trees and building wildlife fences. In this way, we contribute to creating a healthier future for the forest.

HORSES

Two Belgian cold-blooded horses have found a home here. One of these animals weighs almost 1000 kg. They pull carriages. And if necessary, tree trunks from the forest. It would also be nice to use these animals to keep the centuries-old farming alive and in memory as part of the preservation of tradition. In addition, we offer our future tenants the potential infrastructure to invest in horse keeping, whether they are their own or boarding horses. From the foundation's point of view, it is right to integrate horse keeping into holistic farming, as the barren pastures or coarser hay are not suitable for cattle or, in our opinion, sheep.

SHEEP

We don't have mountains. But we do have mountain sheep (a breed of livestock threatened with extinction). And a colorful mix of Ouessant sheep, the smallest breed of sheep in the world, a bit like a big cat with plenty of wool. And so the woolly lawnmowers decorate the village and are very popular, especially with the youngest and the older ones, as they provide variety during walks and are patient listeners.