Permakultur Theklasien

Farm shop: Herbs, fruit, plants, tea, juice, jam, jelly

The Upper Danube Valley between Passau and Aschach is characterised by high, wooded banks and the hinterland is also hilly. No one should therefore be surprised that Thekla Raffezeder's small estate in Haibach ob der Donau is a mountain farm. After all, the organic farm is situated at 413 metres above sea level in the middle of a Natura 2000 protected area and its highest point is crowned by the ruins of Stauff Castle. But that is by no means the end of the special features. Because "Theklasien", as Raffezeder calls her personal paradise, is cultivated according to the principles of permaculture. Habitats designed according to this method interweave plants and animals, people and structures, architecture, customised technologies and the natural environment to create an intelligent and ecologically sustainable system. The aim is for the individual elements to support, promote and complement each other in their development. Since 2003, she has gradually introduced elements of permaculture. And thus created a small oasis of natural agriculture.

Herb-active hands-on workshop:
Guided tour of the permaculture, collection and discussion of the herbs to be processed, preparation of a menu or production of various products such as herbal products for the kitchen, fruit spread, balm, cream,... or dyeing wool. Offers depending on season and availability.
Bookable: April to October by prior arrangement
Duration: 4 hours
Group sizes: 5 to 7 people

Understanding permaculture. Herb and hedge tour:
- Herbs and shrubs for humans and animals
- Utilisation-utility
- Forest garden principle
- Living nature conservation in agriculture
Bookable: April to October by prior arrangement
Duration: 3 hours
Group sizes: 10 to 20 people
(Participation is at your own risk (e.g. tick vaccination). If you have allergies, please take appropriate medication with you)