„Griaß di“

On a „holiday on the farm“ you get to experience nature in all its beauty, with all your senses. To feel well-grounded you should enjoy the feel of the ground beneath your feet at least once. A tip – take off your shoes and socks and off you go – just walk barefoot across the pastures. And should you have a few nicks after some long walks over stick and stone then nature provides some immediate assistance. There are any amount of natural wound healing remedies which grow by the wayside. Just ask the farmer’s wife for some ribwort!

The soil – find out about the fertile farmland during a walk in the fields. The soil also has to be „fed“ so it stays nutrient-rich. To do this the farmer has to put manure, compost and also the slurry and liquid manure, that is, the animals excreted matter, back to the fields. This work starts in the spring, so the soil grows again, with plenty of nutrients.

After the ground has awakened from its winter slumber and the creatures get active again, the grass begins to grow too. Towards June the time has come for the first stage of work in the field. This is the start of an intensive period of work for the people on the farm. On sunny days people can be seem on the fields, throughout the country. It’s all hands on deck when it comes to working the hay. Guests can also chip in too – if they want. The cows, sheep and goats are mostly found on the alpine pastures in the summer, where they have a blissful time. No stress, just relaxation and contentment!