Our Farmer
Our farmer Alexander is responsible for all the farm’s production. Alexander gained early experiences in farm work, since his father Wolfgang worked as a farmer for many years. As the commercial viability of the farm declined, Wolfgang began to focus the production of the farm to the needs of the family and for direct sales to consumers through the farm’s store.
Alexander worked as a system electronics engineer and supported his family’s farm in the evenings and on weekends.
In 2015, he developed the plan to form a CSA and constructed the farm’s first green house for vegetables. His family – wife Ulrike, mother Elsbeth, and father Wolfgang – have helped with the daily work, and since 2020 Alexander has actively sought to continue his training and education through an apprenticeship at an organic farm. He is actively working towards the build-up of humus on fields and pasture. The removal of weeds from gardens and greenhouses is accomplished without any use of pesticide or insecticide.
Alexander views the CSA as an opportunity to build up sustainable farming practices through good stewardship of the natural systems and resources that the farm relies upon. This includes the building of healthy soil, the careful management of water, the minimal pollution of air and water, as well as the promotion of biodiversity. In the system of sustainable circular agriculture, the multi-dimensional work of farming can generate regional and seasonal products of very high quality.
Mayweilerhof
The hamlet of Mayweilerhof is located about 30 km northwest of Kaiserslautern in the Palatine Uplands. The farm owns pasture and fields and uses about 75 hectares for the system of sustainable organic farming. The grassland is used as pasture during the summer months and as a source for animal feed. On the fields, grains, potatoes, and vegetables are grown in annual rotation. The buildup of healthy soil is of particular concern using gentle soil cultivation. The results have already been visible as our crops have shown greater ability to withstand drought.