Kuckucksmühle - how do we measure up with the Ideals
How Kuckucksmühle fulfills the ideals of Eco Hacker Farm.
Self Sustainable Living & Simple Self Sustainable Solutions
ecological farming using permaculture principles
We're have a garden and some areas around the property with separate beds. We use no-tilling methods, mulching, spaces to enjoy the garden, companion planting: Garden
reuse & recycle
We're recycling mostly into the German recycling system: seperating glass, paper, green point/yellow bin (90% of package material falls in this category), rest garbage.
We reuse certain kind of bottles, jars, egg boxes, paper carton, plastic containers.
We compost all organic materials. We built a compost toilet and produce humanure for the garden.
conserving resources like water, soil, …
We want to collect rainwater for our needs (still in process). We try to avoid harming the soil by using non tilling methods in the garden. We try to buy/organise regrowing wood from responsible forests in our region.
avoiding use of chemicals/pesticides
For sure we don't use chemicals or pesticides in the garden. :)
We want to produce our own soap to reduce chemicals in shampoos and soap we use - body hygiene and for dish washing.
preserve & rehabilitate nature
repopulation of flora & fauna
use of natural products (hygiene)
Appropriate Technology Using Programming Skills
development & implementation of solution based designs/programmes
evolve routines to automations
intelligent energy management
We use solar energy and wood heating and buffer it for hot water and the heating. It needs still adjustment to perform better but the system is a really good start for improvements.
We also plan to build a Biomeiler to reduce our heating costs.
Reducing Poverty
using local resources
create low cost solutions for eco farming
living off the grid when possible
We have our own black and gray water treatment system. Also a compost toilet. We use wood as our heating resource and getting it from cutting own trees and local forests owned by locals.
Connecting People
encouraging collaboration
collaboration with other similar projects/communities
involving the local community
Building an Inclusive Community
respecting all members of the community
providing a safe space
members of the community can participate offline (local) and online
Social Activities
gatherings
See Events
festivals
We organise a non public festival.