🌍 Opportunity Overview
Organic Farming – From Field to Plate 2026/27 is a long-term European Solidarity Corps (ESC) individual volunteering project hosted by Biohof Blumenthal eG in Aichach, Germany 🇩🇪.
This project offers a hands-on experience in ecological farming, sustainable food production, and community living, where volunteers take part in every step of the process — from growing vegetables to caring for animals and producing food.
Blumenthal is not just a farm, but a living community, combining agriculture, sustainability, culture, and shared values.
🌾 What Will You Do?
🥕 Grow and harvest 30+ varieties of vegetables
🐐 Care for and milk 60 dairy goats
🧀 Produce cheese and processed farm products
🛒 Support a plastic-free organic farm shop
🍽️ Help prepare meals using farm products for the community
💡 Develop your own ideas and projects (e.g. goat enrichment, new cheese types)
After an introduction to all areas, you can choose your main focus according to your interests.
🏡 Accommodation, Food & Daily Life
🏠 Private room in a shared volunteer apartment
🍽️ Organic vegetarian food provided
🌿 Access to garden, park, common areas
🧘 Meditation & yoga space, sauna, dance room
🚗 Car sharing option (depending on driving licence)
🎶 Community life with concerts, festivals, rituals & celebrations
All covered through ESC:
✅ Accommodation
✅ Food
✅ Health insurance
✅ Monthly pocket money
🎓 Learning & Training
🌍 Integration into community life and cultural events
🔥 Campfires, yoga, meditation, board games
🎉 Celebrations such as Easter and seasonal festivals
📚 Two mandatory ESC trainings (on-arrival & mid-term)
👤 Who Can Apply?
✔️ Interest in sustainability, organic farming & community living
✔️ Motivation to work outdoors and with animals
✔️ Openness to learning and meeting new people
✔️ English or German language skills (German not mandatory)
✔️ Willingness to work 30 hours per week and learn/improve German
📍 Location
📍 Aichach / Blumenthal, Germany
📅 Activity Dates
🗓️ 01 August 2026 – 31 July 2027
📝 How to Apply
📝 Application form:
https://forms.gle/kYaTQEyAdrP7x2Jr9
ℹ️ More info about the process & deadline:
https://schloss-blumenthal.de/biohof
📧 Questions? Contact the ESC volunteer coordinator:
volunteers@schloss-blumenthal.de
📅 Application Deadline
🕗 31 March 2026 – 20:00
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