Biodynamic farm

The building to be constructed will accommodate the new farm. The cows will be tied around a hexagon, in the centre of which will be the flower of life. In winter, the cows will have access to an outdoor veranda. The idea of placing them in the shape of a hexagon is to recreate the way they lie down when they are outdoors in nature. As the cows have horns, it was decided to tie them at night in order to maximise the peace and relaxation for each animal. This farm is the centre of the whole project and people will be able to watch the animals from the restaurant, located just above the barn. The farm will be part of the main building called Bovino. This means "the cow" in Esperanto, which shows the interest in giving priority to the farm and our pure Simmental cows.

When visitors enter the building from the underground car park, they will see the cheese maturing in cellars - placed in a hexagonal shape again! Why? Because the molecules of cow's milk have the same shape! Then people will go upstairs to watch the cheese production (there will be events organised for companies to produce their own cheese). People will be able to share the daily life on a farm with the animals. A special feature is that vegetables will be grown here all year round. The idea is to create an atmosphere for the animals as if they were outside, i.e. plants and animals in symbiosis.

The barn will be empty during the summer season when the cattle is on the mountain pastures (from 10 May to around 10 October). This large space can then be used for indoor camping. There will be tents like the ones used by the Bedouins in order to create individual rooms. There will also be the possibility to sleep in the hay. Horse boxes will be provided for people being on the road with their animals and who wish to stop over for a night or two.

Fertilisers as well as those of our partners will be used in the biogas station in order to create the energy necessary for heating, hot water, and electricity. In winter, the heat inside the barn will be collected by means of a heat pump. This is to demonstrate that the cow has other functions than just providing milk or meat.