Our Vision:

To give more to the world than you take from it

Sustainability Reimagined:

from the pasture to cheese, all the way to kindergarten

Where we're from, we say "Moin" that's who we are

Agriculture, raw milk cheese dairy, biogas plant, farm shop with bistro, farm kindergarten - we represent a closed cycle!

The Farm Story

Since 1989

We're going organic [Trigger: The Chernobyl nuclear disaster]

After the devastating impact of the events in Chernobyl, we started to rethink our approach. In 1989, we converted our farm from conventional to "organic" and have been managing it according to the strict Bioland guidelines ever since.

1991

Cheesemaking [The First Raw Milk Cheeses]

To become independent of fluctuating milk prices, we started producing cheese in 1991.
Gradually, new, self-developed cheese varieties were added. Our raw milk cheese specialties are now known beyond the borders of Schleswig-Holstein and have won many wonderful awards.

We are one of the few German cheese dairies that have been successful at the "World Cheese Awards" in recent years.

2002

Bio-Energy [We are heating oil-free]

Since the early 2000s, we have had our own biogas plant on the farm.

We are able to cover the entire electricity and heating requirements of the entire farm exclusively with renewable energies.

2018

Life is bustling here [Backensholzer Farm Kids]

In 2018, we then opened our own small farm and forest kindergarten.

In doing so, we are fulfilling our educational mission: We want to teach children early on to respect nature and animals.

2019

Bistro & Farm Shop [a place to feel good]

After a long planning and construction phase, we finally completed our new farm shop in 2019.
In addition to the farm shop, a small but excellent bistro has also found its place here. We only use organic ingredients for our dishes!

What's next [a look into the future]

Our heads are – as always – full of new ideas.

One of our goals is to become even more sustainable. To achieve this goal, we will continue to turn a few screws here and there.

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Here's what happens next...

Craving some good cheese too?

[Once Backensholzer, always Backensholzer]

We produce genuine unique items, many of which are still handcrafted during production.

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The areas

Agriculture

[organic & innovative]

Our 450 cows are always happy to see you!
Around 25 people who don't just practice farming, but live it – that's our team!
Discover with us:
• authentic Bioland organic farming
• a 24-stall swing-over milking parlor
• modern animal health monitoring with a "Fit-Bit" for every animal
• an innovative animal welfare barn, developed in collaboration with Kiel University of Applied Sciences
• 750 hectares of arable and forage farming, without synthetic fertilizers or chemical pesticides

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Cheese dairy
[award winning]
The cheese dairy combines genuine craftsmanship with award-winning taste.
The entire team consists of approximately 30 "cheesy" colleagues!
What makes us special:
we process approx. 12,000 litres of milk into cheese daily
our cow's milk cheeses are made from our own raw cow's milk (the milking parlour is only 20 metres away as the crow flies!)
we purchase the milk for our goat and sheep cheeses from friendly organic farmers
many of our cheese varieties have already brought home very prestigious awards – for example, we are the only German cheese dairy to have two cheese varieties in the Super Gold selection of the World Cheese Awards
cheesemaking is an art! The raw material (raw milk) is different every day – which is why our cheesemaking team needs a great deal of experience, good judgment, and a feel for the production process
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Farm Shop and Farm Kitchen
[enjoy &v come together]
There's always a lot going on here!
Six people have one mission: enjoyment & togetherness in the farm shop and farm kitchen.
Here's a taste of what we offer:
a high-quality, unique farm shop with cheese & delicatessen
an organic bistro with dishes that bring joy
a huge adventure playground with a bouncy cushion, zip line, and more
a stylish seminar room
bus trips and children's birthday parties
daily lunch for all employees
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Farm kindergarten

[boots on and let's go]

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Bioenergy

[20 years without heating oil]

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