42 kilometers outside of Berlin lies a small patch of earth called Märkisch Wilmersdorf. One of the largest agroforestry systems in the country has been under construction here for eight years — an edible landscape with more than 200,000 trees, a small herd of highland cattle and no-till farming. It is called Wilmars Gaerten. The vegetables grown here are juicy, crunchy, green, and unlike anything you’ll find in a standard supermarket. The vegetables are grown by hand, without pesticides or herbicides, and have been sold at various weekly markets in the city for several years. Now you can m buy a small, seasonal and fresh selection from Wednesday to Friday at the small farm store in the middle of Schöneberg’s Akazienstraße. At the moment you can find salads, radishes and carrots, fresh multi-colored eggs, sugar snap peas, and delicious smelling breads. The location and products speak for themselves and prove (in the most delicious way) that it is indeed possible to achieve high yields in harmony with nature. And to distribute them in harmony with the neighborhood: to the consumers in the region.
Text: Hilka Dirks / Photos: Wilmars Gaerten
Wilmars Gaerten Hofladen, Akazienstr.21, 10823 Berlin–Schöneberg; map
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