GRAPE FARM ZONES

The Farm consists of 4 zones.
Click on each zone for more information.

GRAPE FARM ZONES
House Aromatic herbs garden Grape plot Pear cultivation Olive cultivation Apricots and Vegetables Compost and organic matter storage Animal stables Wind break north Wind break south

House

The main house accommodates community kitchen, training and seminar spaces, a small exhibition area for local products and outdoor sitting areas.

Aromatic herbs garden

Garden with aromatic herbs provides recreational space and produces at the same time herbs and medicinal plants.

Grape plot

The grape plot consists so far of a grape monoculture that suffers a lot from direct sunlight exposure, especially in the hot and dry months of the year. We will focus on the conversion of this farming operation.

Pear cultivation

The Pear cultivation will be converted into a food forest providing a diversity of fruits for the needs of the educational center. Additionally they will enrich the baskets of the farmer and contribute a biodiversity to the farm that will strengthen its resilience.

Olive cultivation

In the olive grove a horse and goats are grazing, while between some tree lines vegetables are grown. We won´t convert this plot in this premises of this program.

Apricots and Vegetables

In this plot sparse apricot trees are planted and between the tree lines vegetables are grown.

Compost and organic matter storage

In this area compost and organic matter is being stored and further transformed.

Animal stables

This area is hosting animals like chickens, goats and a horse and a donkey. Their manure is used in the farm.

Wind break north

The wind break to the north will be reinforced to protect the farm from the harsh north winds, keep the humidity coming with the south winds and will be consisting of fire retardant plant species to protect from fires.

Wind break south

The wind break to the north will be reinforced to protect the farm from the harsh north winds, keep the humidity coming with the south winds and will be consisting of fire retardant plant species to protect from fires.