Germany
Steinfurth Farm
Shumei’s Steinfurth farm was the first farm in Europe to implement Natural Agriculture. Steinfurth, one of the largest production centers of roses in Germany, is located just 40-minutes outside of Frankfurt. In 2004, Shumei began renting a one-acre property from Heinke von Löwe.  Mrs. von Löwe had been growing roses without the use of agricultural chemicals for many years. Given their similar philosophies, a beautiful partnership developed between Shumei and von Löwe.

Today the farm property covers 6.2 acres of von Löwe’s land and is managed by Shumei Natural Agriculture farmer Mitsuo Saito along with 8 other farmers and staff members. The farm does extremely well producing over 100 varieties of vegetables mainly tomatoes, radish, egg plant, lettuce and potatoes. Shumei participates in CSA (community supported agriculture) and sells Natural Agriculture vegetables to local farmers markets and restaurants in the area with increasing popularity. With Natural Agriculture, all their produce is EG-ECO (Organic), European Union Organic Standard Certified. 

In 2007, a top-rated chef from Frankfurt hosted a cooking show using Natural Agriculture ingredients from Shumei’s Steinfurth farm.  In addition to the culinary event, Shumei organized an art exhibition with local artists and more than one thousand people visiting the farm for the event.  

BASIC FARM FACTS
Location: Steinfurth, Germany
Size: 1-acre
Farm Owner: Heinke von Löwe
Established: February 2004

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