Visit to Paradise
Wild Bee Diversity at Dietelsberg Farm
Welcome to Dietelsberger Farm, a place where nature and humans live in harmony. Above Oberuzwil, nestled in the picturesque landscape, Joanna, a passionate natural gardener, and Simon, a part-time farmer, have created a small paradise together with their three-month-old son. The farm is not only home to their family but also to horses, cows, a dog, and an impressive variety of wild bees.
Joanna, Simon, and the Diversity of Life
Joanna and Simon attach great importance to small-scale agriculture. All around their farm, there are old grass strips, stone piles, and deadwood accumulations – important elements for the promotion of biodiversity. These offer valuable nesting, breeding, and shelter opportunities for increasingly rare wild bees and other pollinating insects. Numerous other animals also benefit from these natural habitats.
Their latest adventure: wild bees in the BeeHome Diversity
These small pollinators have not only quickly settled in on the farm but have also diligently multiplied. No wonder, as Joanna, being a natural gardener, ensures that there is plenty of bloom all year round. Flower meadows and the romantic cottage garden offer a true feast for bees and co.
For more diversity
Our BeeHome Diversity
The BeeHome Diversity combines various nesting aids for many - including rare - wild bee species:
- Inner box Observer with approx. 80 giant reed tubes and a discovery drawer
- Inner box with approx. 95 giant reed tubes
- Hardwood nesting block (beech / ash)
- Deadwood block (collected in the forest yourself)
With this model and the right plants, you too can transform your balcony or garden into a wild bee oasis in no time!
Another cornerstone of their commitment to biodiversity is the management of deadwood
Joanna and Simon leave dead trees standing because they know that these also provide an important habitat for many pollinating insects. Brush piles are created from branches from fruit tree pruning, which are also readily accepted by many animals.
But that's not all: a dry stone wall and an escarpment for ground-nesting wild bees and other species are the next projects that Simon and Joanna are tackling. With each new project, they create more habitat and thus promote biodiversity on their farm.
In addition to promoting biodiversity, Joanna and Simon are primarily active in livestock farming
They breed Rhaetian Grey Cattle, an old Swiss cattle breed. Every animal on their farm has a name, and the calves are allowed to stay with their mothers until the mothers naturally wean them. After about a year and a half, the animals are slaughtered directly on the farm, without stressful transport routes. While this is not an easy process for Joanna and Simon, they and their customers know that slaughtering can hardly be more animal-friendly and respectful.
For anyone who would like to learn more about life on the Dietelsberg farm, a visit to their website is highly recommended.
We will keep you informed about the inspiring becoming, growing, and work surrounding the beautiful and life-sustaining projects on Dietelsberg. Here, agriculture is lived and nurtured in harmony with nature – a true paradise for humans and animals.
