We Have the Chance to Buy Land!
The owners of our “Old Field” want to sell the land to us—opening the door to a unique opportunity. We can bring this land into our cooperative, secure it for the long term, and shape its future together.
Imagine this: agroforestry systems, blooming orchards, wild meadows full of biodiversity, and soil we build up year after year according to biocyclic vegan principles. By purchasing this land, we create a stable foundation for our work and actively shape the agriculture of tomorrow.
Until now, our cooperative has only leased land. In other words: we are a farm without our own soil. It’s time to change that! Buying this land will help us take root deeply, anchoring ourselves to face the challenges the future may bring—strong and confident. As a community, we’re also taking on greater responsibility and committing to treating this valuable resource with care and sustainability. With this purchase, every cooperative member becomes a co-owner—and thus a landowner.
This field also holds great emotional value for us. Back in 2018, when we were looking for land for our CSA (SoLaWi), we came across this piece of earth through Thomas Bröcker—and it was love at first sight. The soil may not be the best—typical Brandenburg sand—but the location is sheltered and idyllic, surrounded by tall trees. Since 2019, we’ve created many valuable experiences and memories here: our very first sowing and harvest, vibrant celebrations, and wonderful encounters with people from the CSA, the neighborhood, and from all over the world.
In the early years, we were fully occupied with setting up the farm and growing vegetables, so we didn’t yet have the chance to develop the full potential of this place. Now, with our large community tent and the outdoor kitchen taking shape, we’re laying the foundation for the future: a farmstead and a vibrant festival meadow for our cooperative.
Let’s Talk Numbers
Land Use
The property covers just over 10 hectares. This includes the area with our polytunnels, which we’ve been farming since 2019, our festival meadow, and the apple orchard with 900 trees that we’ve been managing since 2020. There’s also half a hectare of pear trees still managed by Thomas.
The land is currently divided as follows:
- 2.3 ha vegetable cultivation
- 1 ha apple orchard
- 0.5 ha pear trees
- 3 ha grassland
- 3.2 ha set-aside land*
*“Set-aside land” is the official term in agricultural applications. It means this farmland is currently not used for production (vegetables, green manure, etc.) but is naturally greening. We observe flora and fauna here that are especially valuable for biodiversity, and we want to continue protecting and promoting them.
Financing
The owners want to sell the land—and because they believe in what we do, they’re offering it to us at a fair price. To purchase it, we need about €115,000. That’s not pocket change. This investment will last for decades and generations—and we can only make it happen together.
We plan to finance the purchase through two main channels:
- Increasing member shares (existing and new members)
- A crowdfunding campaign to include friends, supporters, and anyone interested
Become a Member & Increase Your Shares
Support the land purchase—become a member of PlantAge eG or increase your shares.
You can purchase one or more shares at €150 each. Just one share makes you a full cooperative member—every member has one vote at the annual meeting, regardless of the number of shares. Shares are a one-time payment. After a 2-year minimum period, your contribution will be refunded if you leave the cooperative. There is an annual €25 membership fee. Details are in our statutes. Payment in installments is possible—just email us.
We currently supply around 600 households. If each household buys just one share, we’ll almost have the full amount together!
Get in Touch
If you have questions or ideas, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d also love to hear your thoughts: How do you feel about this? Are you as excited as we are? Any concerns or suggestions? Missing any details? Do you know potential partners or cooperations for financing, developing the land, or promoting the crowdfunding?
We look forward to your messages!
