The farm of the Gunsch family is located at the center of the small village of Tarres situated on an alluvial fan above Laces. You can enjoy a wonderful view of Val Venosta’s impressive landscape from the orchards in the immediate surroundings of the village. Alois and his son Florian together run the farm, which has been owned by the Gunsch family for more than 100 years. Alois and Florian both completed an agricultural training. They are passionate farmers and form a good team: While Alois prefers manual work, Florian likes using agricultural machines.

„For me, mowing the grass under the trees is a soothing work,“ says Alois. Florian especially likes establishing a new apple orchard – from building the framework to stabilize the trees to planting the apple trees because “I like creating something new and permanent.“ In very work-intensive periods such as during picking and harvest, they are helped by the whole family and seasonal workers. In addition to producing various apple varieties that get a perfect coloring thanks to the hilly location of the orchards, Alois and Florian also grow different types of vegetables.

The fact that organic production is the right way for both of them was a logical consequence: Before their conversion to organic production Alois and Florian had already farmed sustainably, renounced to superfluous treatments and reduced the use of fertilizers to a minimum. For Alois and Florian organic means producing a precious and healthy product that is appreciated by the client and thus creates a bond between consumer and producer. Furthermore, organic production is a way to reduce the waste of food.