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Öko-Chancen unter der Lupe
Welcome to Krameterhof!
Nice to have you here …
Our farm in Salzburg’s Lungau region shows you what is possible when you take advantage of nature’s complexity, diversity and productivity.
We at Krameterhof farm are living proof that there are most definitively alternatives to the agricultural pabulum and that treating nature and natural resources in a responsible way can only be beneficial. We believe that economy and ecology are not antagonists but partners.
Krameterhof as an open-air laboratory, an alternative design
The manmade ecological crisis cannot be overlooked any more; continuing with business as usual is no longer an option. This holds true especially for an agricultural system that is on the point of depriving itself of its own basis of life.
We are convinced that permaculture is an integral part of a future solution for the agricultural challenges faced by humankind and that we have to arrange and design cultural landscapes in such a way that they are productive in the long term as well as diverse. Far from monoculture and intensive mass animal farming, not to mention the ruthless exploitation of nature, the possibility exists of a management of nature defined by responsibility, sustainability and creativity.
We work with nature
We work in accordance with the principles of permaculture. This approach is reflected in our way of thinking as well as our way of working; in how we interact with other people, with our natural surroundings, with animals, plants, water, energy, and the soil.
„Permaculture is a design system for creating sustainable human environments.“
(Bill Mollison – Introduction to Permaculture)
What is permaculture?
The term permaculture was coined by the Australians Bill Mollison and David Holmgren and is a contraction of the words permanent and agriculture. That is, permaculture tries to develop practicable agrarian systems that enable the durable cultivation of land. In doing so, permaculture is based on the diverse, complex and productive interrelationships and patterns found in nature.
History has shown us more than once that nature does not tolerate overexploitation. If natural systems are used to excess they will “topple over”. The consequences of overutilization and mismanagement can be seen on a worldwide level: climate crisis, soil degradation, resource scarcity, loss of habitat and biodiversity…
The permaculture approach is an alternative design diametrically opposed to all the above. Permaculture discerns, uses and promotes the potentials of a landscape; it works with nature and not against it.
From nature to culture
Once we understand natural processes, we can benefit from them and transfer them to agrarian cultivation. The potential for productivity when there exists appropriately dovetailed circular management is enormous – at small as well as at large scale.
At Krameterhof, we have been successfully experimenting with this approach and continuously developing our farm for decades. We are happy to share the invaluable experiences we have had in Lungau and many other places. Useful information can be found here on our website, through workshops and guided tours, as well as via our office for permaculture solutions: Holzer Permaculture Solutions (HPS).
We are sure that you will find many things to motivate, encourage and inspire you!
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