Sepp holzers explains the principles of his permaculture and shows how it. This happens too, and is most fantastic, but the spring. Sepp holzer is an austrian permaculturist who discovered permaculture on his own before the term permaculture had been coined by bill mollison and david holmgren when he took over his. The sole purpose of this website is to spread the word about the holzer. Our training programs seek to provide our students with a firm foundation in the methods and techniques of holzer permaculture. This one dvd contains the three videos that first convinced me that sepp holzer was the permaculture master. In the beginning of 20, sepp holzer left the krameterhof, the farm he was born on. Experience a dream holiday in our hotel in maranza in trentino alto adige, discover nature, flavours and traditions. Most neighbouring farmers mainly farm monocultural spruce plantations, sepp is able to produce. The first 4 days are spent with sepp holzer at the holzerhof. Krameterhof farm and holzerhof farm in jennersdorf since 2012 video. Welcome to sepp holzer permaculture you will be thrilled for taking the time to study this wonderful and essential site. Sepp holzer farms steep mountainsides in austria 1,500 meters above sea level. Parkhotel holzer hof holzerweg 15 39037 maranza south tyrol italy.
When i was there it was during the worst drought in austria in some time, and sepp was still getting 35 liters per minute from his spring terrace. Desert or paradise restoring endangered landscapes using water management, including lake and pond construction by sepp holzer and publisher chelsea green publishing. I have lots and lots more to say about all of this, but for now i need to post what ive written so far. Wildlife also benefits as there is plenty for all living beings. Agriculture based on the cycles and interactions in nature. These strategies have proven that working in harmony with nature is not. Sepp holzer is changing the world firstname lastname is. Having handed the krameterhof over to his son, as his father had once done for him, sepp moved to a new farm in burgenland. He handed it over to his son, josef, as his father once handed it to sepp. August 14 workshop with sepp holzer at his new farm.
Sepp holzer seminar am neuen holzerhof jennersdorf. Holzers enthusiastic plea for common sense belongs in the bookshelf of. Sepp holzer with his farm krameterhof in ramingstein. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn.
His farm is an intricate network of terraces, raised beds, ponds, and waterways, well covered with productive fruit trees. He is currently conducting permaculture holzer permaculture seminars both at his holzerhof farm and worldwide. His farm is an intricate network of terraces, raised beds, ponds, waterways and tracks, well covered with productive fruit. See more ideas about permaculture, permaculture design and forest garden. The sole purpose of this website is to spread the word about the holzer technique also called holzer permaculture or holzer agroecology this is a platform where you will find sepp holzer information and materials as well as scheduled dates for worldwide seminars, in. Holzerhof three water retention areas austria august. Sepp holzer s permaculture is a natural form of agriculture. Sepp holzer established the term holzer permakultur formerly holzer sche permakultur for his way of farming to clearly differentiate his design approach from that of the urban movement.
The holzerhof is a paradise in stark contrast to these monoculture farms because sepp s approach uses perennialbased systems with an upper canopy of nut trees reaching over 100 feet high, lower edible fruit trees and berry bushes with grape vines growing into the canopy and a host of smaller plants and bushes blanketing the earth with a. Sepp holzer on ponds and the monk ponds forum at permies. We will get to witness sepp s new model at the beginning, a most useful experience for anyone with a desire to do this for themselves. This is not to be confused with the springs that return after he repairs the water retention. Since 20 sepp holzer lives on his new farm the holzerhof farm in the burgenland, austria. In 20, sepp began a new adventure in southern austria. Having handed the krameterhof over to his son, as his father had once done for him, sepp moved to a new farm in burgenland, the holzerhof. Sepp holzer workshop austria this august visit the holzerhof and. Holzer permaculture is the synergy of environmentalism and agriculture.
Sepp holzer farms steep mountainsides in austria 5,000 feet above sea level. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading desert or. The holzerhof is a place of wellbeing, quiet and at the same time with optimal connections to the means of public transport. Sepp holzer s permaculture a practical guide to smallscale, integrative farming and gardening by sepp holzer and publisher chelsea green publishing. Holzerhof three water retention areas austria august 10 20. Visit the krameterhof and holzerhof workshop with sepp. Restoring endangered landscapes using water management, including lake and pond construction kindle edition by holzer, sepp.
He is currently conducting permaculture holzer permaculture seminars both at his. Sepp holzer workshop austria this august visit the. He has been married to veronika holzer since april 20, 1968. The krameterhof is the birthplace of sepp holzer and has shattered and redefined the norms of what a farm can be. The synergy of land and water a terrace and pond, agroforestry and aquaculture ecosystem at the holzerhof i was blown away to see each of these sites in person last year, and this years trip is shaping up to be even better. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Sepp holzer permaculture the dalai lama of permaculture. I was so impressed by sepp that i studied german online and with library books and cds for a few months so i would be able to competently travel to the krameterhof. In the holzer family for generations, the krameterhof is presently 110 acres and situated in the region of lungau in ramingstein on the slopes of mount schwartzenberg at an altitude ranging from 1100 to 1500 meters above sea level and surrounded by a pine desert as sepp. The holzerhof is a paradise in stark contrast to these monoculture farms because sepp s approach uses perennialbased systems with an upper canopy of nut trees reaching over 100 feet high. This is followed by a full day tour of the krameterhof with his son josef. Transforming a farm example sepp holzer at his farm krameterhof in austria the. The synergy of land and water a terrace and pond, agroforestry and aquaculture ecosystem at the holzerhof i was blown away to see each of these sites in person last year, and this years trip is. Environmental destruction, degradation farming, agrochemical food, poor health, and natural disasters have become the norm. These strategies have proven that working in harmony with nature is not only ecologically beneficial, but also be economically successful. Agrarrebellion im burgenlandsepp holzer permavitae. May 2, 2014 sepp holzer permaculture sepp holzer workshop austria this august visit the holzerhof and. Visit sepp holzer s amazing, biodiverse farm 1500 metres almost 5000 feet on an austrian mountain. Sepp holzer was born on july 24, 1942 in krameterhof, ramingstein, salzburg, austria as josef holzer.
Tagesfuhrung am holzerhof mit sepp holzer jennersdorf. Sepp holzer spring development earthworks forum at permies. Sepp holzer born july 24, 1942 in ramingstein, province of salzburg, austria is a farmer, author, and an international consultant for natural agriculture. In the holzer family for generations, the krameterhof is presently 110 acres and. In 2009 sepp holzer left the krameterhof in the hands of his son josef andreas holzer. This thread is to discuss the ponds and the monk section of the sepp holzer s permaculture article. Sepp holzers permaculture 9781603583701, 9781603583831. Three new water retention areas on sepp holzers new piece of property, the holzerhof. Stay at the parkhotel holzerhof and treat yourself to moments of pure wellbeing. This video illustrates sepp holzer s powerful practical. As one of sepp holzer s students attending the holzer permaculture practitioner training course of 2010, i received the certificate in june 2011.