The fifth farm day in this series is all about laying hens and arable farming and takes us to one of the oldest organic farms in the region, Biohof Tragler.
Robert farms 20 hectares of rounded arable land and produces almost everything his 1,800 laying hens need to feed themselves. He sells 90% of his eggs to wholesalers and the rest of his products to neighbouring organic shops and selected FoodCoops. In his constant endeavour to refine his farming methods in terms of agroecology, Robert took the step a few years ago to switch to Turiel dam culture
What is dam culture? What do laying hens eat to do well? Why fewer branches is sometimes more? We can answer these and other questions together with Robert on 4 May.
Outline of the day (10 am – 4 pm)
- Arrival, introduction
- Egg collection
- All about feeding and chicken farming in organic agriculture
- Cooking and eating together
- All about arable farming and crop rotation
- Farm and field tour
- Communal finale
Max. Number of participants: 15 people
Participation only after registration by email to: veranstaltung@viacampesina.at
Bring weatherproof (work) clothing and shoes! A photographer will be on site to document the day. By taking part, you automatically agree to being included in the photos.
How to get there:
Address: Friedhuberstraße 11, 4643 Pettenbach
Public: Travel to Pettenbach Upper Austria railway station, then a lift to the farm – please contact us if required (janina.zeleny@viacampesina.at)
Microfarmers Conference
The community events at seven farms provide the framework for talking about diversity in farming culture and agriculture. Community living and life models or non-family farm transfers are addressed as well as queer rural life.
More about the project at salzkammergut-2024.at
