Trades and crafts

Machines are meant to make our manual work easier. The use of them, however, has grown beyond its goal. Man no longer determines how the machine is being used; the machine determines man‘s work. There are many aspects in our lives in which machines have become the standard, whereas man should be the important one. Tools, however, are helpful to our work, they are like an extension of ourselves. Man keeps in charge of the work. Tools fit more into an ecological existence than machines do.
Therefore, in our village we would prefer tools to machines. Tools offer an invitation to practise one‘s trade or craft; to enjoy one‘s work; to take pride in one‘s gained results. These are intrinsic rewards which keep coming back to the workers.

There are many trades and crafts that we will or may need.
We will mention only a few...

The milling of flour by a wind mill.
The baking of bread and pastries in an oven either on wood or on solar panels.
The keeping and feeding of animals.
The slaughtering of animals and the processing of the meat.
The smoking of fish, sausages and meat.
The growing and harvesting of fruits, vegetables and herbs.
The processing of these by drying, bottling, and clamping.
The making of wines and juices.
The pressing and bottling of oils, mustard and vinegar.
The producing of dairy products.

Besides, craftsmanship in packing and storing (e.g. in tubs, drums and barrels) goes with the trades and crafts mentioned above.
We will also run a building company, including all the trades that are needed to build, renew or extend homes, workshop and public places.
We can produce a good and fair product by working in skillful and ecological way. The part of our products which we would like to put on the market, can be, but is not necessarily the lowest in price. The things we offer can also stand out by, for instance, quality, uniqueness or rarity.