Visit to Andrea and Fritz

A few weeks ago, I was out and about again. Together with my favorite photographer Angelika and my Fibershed DACH intern Marcia, I visited a farm in the Lucerne region. On Fritz and Andrea's organic farm, there are around 40 cows and cattle, 20 sheep, chickens and a few cats.

The farm is part of the Ueli Hof producers' network, an organic butcher's shop in central Switzerland that focuses on animal welfare and responsible action. In inspiring and moving conversations with Andrea, we talked about life as a farmer's wife, the constant dependence on the weather and climate and the challenges that this brings. We also talked about biodiversity and how many people are often unaware of how complex and important our ecosystems are.

After trips like these, I always return home with a full heart. And I'm always thrilled when Angelika's pictures arrive.