Rainer Hundmeyer - Buchbach

"For us, sustainability is a key foundation for the future"

“Perhaps 150 years ago, people began to view growth as a prerequisite for prosperity. In my view, this prosperity often came at the expense of the Earth - its mineral resources, its soil, its animals, and ultimately, its people as well. I am convinced that if we once again prioritize the responsible use of our resources over mere growth, we can bring about significant change." explains partner farmer Rainer Hundmeyer, who converted his own farm - the Biohof Hundmeyer - completely to organic in 2015.

"My motivation as an organic farmer is to continuously improve the soil through my farming practices and use it to produce high-quality food.", the organic farmer continues.

Since beginning his training as a farmer at the end of the 1980s, Rainer has intensified his business more and more - just as he had learned during his training and it is still done conventionally to this day.

"Today I am fascinated by what nature can do if you just let it. I'm happy to be able to live off what nature (God) gives us for free."

Family relationship with Barnhouse

The family has more in common with the processors of their organic products than just a partnership. “Barnhouse, in particular, does everything it can to maintain a real family atmosphere with us suppliers. In addition to a very fair price that we get for our grain, we are repeatedly invited as guests to various events with the aim of strengthening our connection," says Rainer.

In addition to arable farming, the farm focuses on dairy farming. Rainer has cheese made from the milk of the cows, which is then sold in various farm shops together with the meat and, more recently, sausage from his pasture animals.

“When it is kept on the farm and finally slaughtered, it is important to us to see the animal as a being with feelings and fears. That's why I transport all the animals myself with the car trailer, which you already know from the willow shoots, to two butchers who treat the animals carefully and compassionately before they are slaughtered".

On a small scale, Rainer and his family - his wife Alexandra, their children and Rainer's parents - are also trying to cultivate Bergfrauenmantel for Salus/Herbaria.