Green Care hobby board for MOAR - DER HOF

MOAR - DER HOF is much more than a traditional farm. Eva-Maria König - who also works as a lecturer at the Rural Training Institute of Styria - and Leonhard Madl have created an educational space close to nature that gives children and adults alike a direct insight into sustainable agriculture, circular thinking and animal husbandry. The two bring their training as qualified mental trainers to the table, as well as a great deal of passion and experience in working with people. "Learning should be fun - with movement, enthusiasm and without any pressure. We see children and adults blossom on our farm every day," emphasized König and Madl, who were delighted with the Green Care certification. Together with a nutritionist and a health psychologist, they develop programs that promote mindfulness, curiosity and a connection with nature. The spectrum ranges from workshops as part of school on the farm to vacation camps for little superheroes and mental training for adults. Feeding animals, churning butter, sowing and harvesting, as well as forest adventures, group games and creative activities make the organic farm a place of active experience and discovery.

For Andreas Steinegger, President of the Styrian Chamber of Agriculture, MOAR - DER HOF is a prime example of forward-looking educational opportunities: “If we want young people to develop a deep understanding of agriculture and the environment again, we need authentic experiential spaces like this.” Thomas Gschier, Chairman of Bio Ernte Steiermark, also emphasized the relevance: “Green Care shows new ways to bring values such as sustainability, respect and closeness to nature to life - across all age groups.” Günther Mayerl, Managing Director of Green Care Entwicklungs- und Beratungs-GmbH, added: "At Eva-Maria König and Leonhard Madl's farm, you can see how Green Care works in practice: The farms continue to develop, create new offers and income opportunities - and take responsibility for education, health and social interaction.

Green Care - Where people flourish turns agricultural and forestry businesses into partners of the social, health, education and economic systems. In cooperation with social organizations and institutions, the farm becomes a place of work, education, health and life and enables a variety of offers and services for young and elderly people, people with disabilities or physical and mental stress. The focus is on the interaction between humans, animals and nature. This innovative social offering adds a forward-looking social component to the food and environmental expertise of family farms. For farmers, entrepreneurs, social organizations and institutions, Raum. Green Care offers new opportunities to diversify their services. Green Care - Wo Menschen aufblühen forms an ideal bridge between agriculture and forestry and the population and thus strengthens cohesion in rural The Green Care Entwicklungs- und Beratungs-GmbH (www.greencare-oe.at, www.fb.me/greencareoe), together with the Green Care Austria association and its members (chambers of agriculture, Austrian Association of Municipalities, University for Agricultural and Environmental Pedagogy, certified Green Care farms), forms the competence network for the development and implementation of innovative Green Care services on active family farms. The Green Care - Where people flourish project is funded by the Rural Development Program. With support from the federal government, the federal states and the European Union.

Our cooperation partners Österreichische Hagelversicherung, NÖM AG/MGN, Niederösterreichische Versicherung AG and Raiffeisen-Holding Niederösterreich-Wien are well-known cooperation partners of Green Care Austria who are prepared to assume social responsibility for rural areas with their support.

Contact for questions about this topic:
Mag. Günther Mayerl
Geschäftsführer Green Care Entwicklungs- und Beratungs-GmbH
T +43 (0)1 5879528-30
guenther.mayerl@greencare-oe.at
www.greencare-oe.at, www.fb.me/greencareoe