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| Debbert, Dipl.-Ing. Kai; van Elsen, Dr. Thomas. |
| The Demeter-farm “Gut Adolphshof” in Lower Saxony, Germany, is a good example for a conscious process of landscape development on farm level. How did the structure of the landscape change in the past, and which motives and questions for further development are crucial for the farmers today? − Based on the analysis of the landscape development in the past interviews were carried out with stakeholders who are involved in the planning and the present development of the farmland at Gut Adolphshof. During 180 years of cultivation a well structured and diverse cultural landscape has been produced. Todays’ challenge is to preserve and further develop this heritage by involving care farm activities (social therapy). |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Landscape and recreation; Biodiversity and ecosystem services. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/14247/1/Debbert_14247.pdf |
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| Meidlinger, Shadée; van Elsen, Dr. Thomas. |
| The concepts of care farms that offer perspectives for people with handicaps differ in many ways. In this investigation four organic dairy farms providing jobs for handicapped men were visited. The results of the interviews with the stakeholders carried out on the farms are presented. A special focus is given to the relationship with the attending supervisor and the importance of cows and cattle for individual development. The outcomes give an insight into the daily routine farm work, the possibilities dairy and care farms offer to their clients, but also the difficulties and limits of integration. |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Community development; Animal husbandry. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/14561/1/Meidlinger_14561.pdf |
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| van Elsen, Dr. Thomas. |
| Social farming adopts a multifunctional view of agriculture: the main products, in addition to saleable produce, are health and employment, education or therapy. Social farming includes agricultural enterprises and market gardens integrating people with physical, mental or emotional disabilities; farms which offer openings for the socially disadvantaged, for young offenders or those with learning difficulties, people with drug dependencies, the long-term unemployed and active senior citizens; school and kindergarten farms and many more. Prevention of illness, inclusion and a better quality of life are features and aims of social agriculture. Landscape seminars were carried out on social farms in order to elaborate aspects for landscape development... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Landscape and recreation; Biodiversity and ecosystem services. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/14287/1/vanElsen_14287.pdf |
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| May, BSc Christian; van Elsen, Dr. Thomas. |
| Are organic farms suited to offer educational training for managers and stakeholders working in leading positions in companies or institutions? Eight interviews with experts were carried out in 2007 and analysed by methods of qualitative social research. Substantial deficiencies of managers and executives lie in the field of soft skills and have their origin in the school system among other reasons. The basic precondition for a successful course/training is the transfer of items that were perceived and learned in daily life. The experts are convinced that organic farms are well suited to offer educational courses and seminars for managers and executives especially because of some characteristics of organic farming: holistic and systemic perception,... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Education; Extension and communication Social aspects. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/14364/1/May_14364.pdf |
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