Sustainability: Green energy, organic farming & social project - South Tyrol

Mindfulness. Appreciation. Respect.

.... are important to us, both towards our resources and in our interacting with people and animals. We want to shape this special place and what it has to offer in such a way that the next generation can also benefit from it. At arieshof, we walk on new, innovative and sometimes unconventional ground in order to make our contribution to a complete rethink in the world.
Let us inspire you (sustainably) and find out more about our holistic concept with organic farming, animal welfare and green energy through to the work-life balance of our employees.

Sustainable way of living

Energy concept Organic farming Pets Social project

Leave everything
as it was found.

- unknown

Green energy

At arieshof, more than 1000 m² of photovoltaic panels provide the electricity for daily operations. What is not needed immediately is stored in an innovative hydrogen storage system (Hy2Green) to cover peaks and outages.
When the sun shines less or not at all, a wood gasification system supports electricity generation. The heat comes from a wood chip plant, the wood for this comes from our forest.

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Autonomous: Highest possible degree of self-sufficiency in terms of energy supply
Grounding: Generation of clean energy, photovoltaic & woodchip system (own wood)
Innovation: Hydrogen storage facility from GKN Hydrogen (Hy2Green) at the farm

Organic farming

On our certified organic farm, the protection of biodiversity, the careful treatment of the environment and all of nature’s treasures have top priority. We attach great importance to the cultivation of special varieties as well as products of unique quality.

Preservation of soil fertility: We do not use artificial fertilisers; we use our own compost
Soil culture: Use of gentle tillage equipment, protection of beneficial insects
Feed: Feed from the farm, bedding with straw from the farm

Man is,
what he eats.

Animals at arieshof

Large barn areas, daily exercise on the pastures and species-appropriate animal husbandry contribute to the fact that cows (in suckler cow husbandry), chickens, piglets and cats, as well as various small animals feel right at home with us.

Discover: Stable tours, experience day “A day as a farmer”
Watch: Chickens laying eggs, feeding rabbits
Love: Stroke cats, get to know the petting zoo

Real life
is an encounter.

- Martin Buber

The employees

The arieshof is not a ‘normal’ holiday and work location and is therefore something special for everyone who finds us (employees and guests).
Depending on the season, between 15 and 20 people work on the farm in the areas of agriculture, housekeeping, cleaning, caretaker, administration, kitchen, service and a pedagogue for the social projects. The farm is run like a large family business, where everyone helps everyone else and steps in where needed. It is important to us that our philosophy of sustainability does not end with our guests, and we promote the work-life balance of our employees

Shh! There is still something to discover here!