Behind the farm scenes in Münsterland: BioWochen NRW invite you to numerous events
During the BioWochen NRW, everything revolves around food from organic farming. From 30 August to 14 September, farms throughout the state will be opening their doors. More than 20 events are on the programme in the Münsterland organic model region.
"So close, so valuable: the BioWochen show that quality grows right next door," says Juliane Rabe, project manager of the Münsterland eco-model region at Münsterland e.V. "You can discover what makes the organic farm or organic shop in your neighbourhood special."
The initiators of BioWochen NRW are the Landesvereinigung Ökologischer Landbau NRW e.V. and the NRW Chamber of Agriculture. The state-wide campaign is sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture and Consumer Protection of North Rhine-Westphalia.
A selection of events in Münsterland:
A big family environmental festival will be celebrated at the Biolee farm, Gasselstiege 115 in Münster, on Sunday, 31 August, from 11 am to 6 pm. The day will be centred around the themes of the environment, "One World", sustainability and ecology. The Biolee team has announced many hands-on activities, a varied stage programme, delicious delicacies from the farm and games for the whole family.
The Overkämping organic farm, Wochteresch 12 in Rhede, invites you to an experience day all about chickens on Sunday, 7 September, from 2.30 pm to 5 pm. Visitors can tour the barn and machinery, and a craft and harvesting activity is also planned. Please register by emailing info@biohof-overkaemping.de.
Also on Sunday, 7 September, from 11 am to 6 pm, Bioland-Hof Rudolf Overesch, Hollich 8 in Steinfurt, will be celebrating its anniversary. Guided tours, talks and culinary delights will celebrate 25 years of organic farming on the Overesch family farm.
The two-day sheepdog trial at Stefan Naber's sheep farm, Tetekum 42, on Saturday and Sunday, 13 and 14 September, from 8.30 am to 2 pm, also promises an exciting programme. Herding dogs will show off their skills in the sheep herding competition. Organic lamb products, food and drinks will also be available in the rolling shepherd's shop. Sheep petting is expressly permitted on this day.
Those interested can find out more about the organic vegetables on Patrick Schwieenheer's farm at Laerer Straße 37 in Sassenberg on Sunday, 14 September from 10 am to 2 pm. In hourly guided tours, alternating between the open-air area and the greenhouses, the farmer will report on his work. Groups of more than four people are asked to register by emailing info@gemuesehof-schwienheer.de.
An overview of all events can be found at www.biowochen-nrw.de.
Münsterland eco-model region
The four districts of Münsterland and the city of Münster work together with the NRW Chamber of Agriculture and the LEADER regions in the joint project "Öko-Modellregion Münsterland". Under the leadership of Münsterland e.V., the project aims to increase the proportion of bioregionally produced products in the fields, on supermarket shelves, on canteen plates and in shopping baskets. The project is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Consumer Protection of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
