EXPERIENCE FARM LIFE ON THE MOUNTAIN
EVERYDAY LIFE ON AN ORGANIC FARM
Is farm life incredibly romantic?
Absolutely – but of course, running a farm at 1,600 metres above sea level is also a very demanding task. There are days that couldn’t be more idyllic, yet it remains a 24/7 job that sometimes pushes us to our limits – a life we wouldn’t trade for anything in the world.
On request, you are welcome to join us in our daily farm work and spend time with the animals.
We do want to point out, however, that we work with living beings for whom we carry great responsibility. We ask our guests to treat our animals with care and respect.
OUR FURRY
HOUSEMATES
Our farm is home to more than 50 beating hearts. About 15 of our ruminant ladies provide us with high-quality organic meadow herb milk throughout the year.
And then there’s Molly, our tri-coloured cat. She has charmed her way into countless hearts. Curious and usually quite determined, she inspects every guest carefully. Once she’s satisfied, she’ll happily settle in for long cuddles, purring contentedly the whole time ;). Molly isn’t just a pleasure-loving cat – she’s our very own “lady of the farm.”
Last but not least, we’d like to introduce two special helpers: our runner ducks, who tirelessly help keep a few unpleasant molluscs under control.
BIODIVERSITY
By mowing the meadows regularly, we not only harvest valuable fodder for our cows, but also preserve biodiversity. Let’s be honest: what would an alpine meadow be without its colourful wildflowers?
Colorful mix
The meadows around Padaun are home to a wide variety of mountain herbs and wildflowers, making it no surprise that many insects thrive here as well – which in turn contributes to a healthy, balanced landscape.
COLORFUL MIX
The meadows around Padaun are home to a wide variety of mountain herbs and wildflowers, making it no surprise that many insects thrive here as well – which in turn contributes to a healthy, balanced landscape.
BIODIVERSITY
By mowing the meadows regularly, we not only harvest valuable fodder for our cows, but also preserve biodiversity. Let’s be honest: what would an alpine meadow be without its colourful wildflowers?
SLOPING FENCES
OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE
Daniel and Jakob place great importance on preserving the classic Tyrolean sloping fence. This traditional technique has been passed down through generations, with the fences constructed entirely without nails. For us, these fences are a symbol of the traditional Tyrolean landscape.
Maintaining approximately 1.5 kilometres of sloping fence requires significant time and effort – just the preparatory work alone takes about a month. This old craft can also be learned in a course at the “Schule der Alm” (School of the Alp) in Vals.
If you’re interested in a short documentary, Servus TV’s Heimatleuchten – Am Brenner: Zwischen Transit und Tradition (At the Brenner – Between Transit and Tradition) gives a glimpse of our region and the preservation of the sloping fence. We’ll link the video here. Many thanks to the excellent team at Servus TV!
