Permakultur-Agroforstfläche mit Wasserretentionsteich

Is jointly established and managed by the Permagold cooperative and the Lausitzer Höfeläden UG. It was planted in cooperation with Thomas Noack from Lausitzer Höfeläden.

Particularly noteworthy is the active role of the Sorbian community Njebjelčicy/Nebelschütz, to which the land belongs and from which the land is leased under a long-term contract. The area is integrated into the Njebjesa/Himmelsort project.

The 'Njebjesa' project builds on the long-standing pioneering work of the municipality of Nebelschütz. As early as 2004, Nebelschütz was a pilot municipality in Saxony for ecological compensation measures. In this way, numerous orchard meadows and Benjes hedges could be established, avenues replanted, an ecological herb garden created, and professional advice financed. The municipality has always valued acquiring land to secure it long-term for consistent ecological development.

»Njebjesa« addresses concrete challenges: The fields on slopes are losing more and more humus due to industrially operated agriculture. Rain and wind cause the fertile soil to erode. The input of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers on fields intensively cultivated with monocultures, e.g., corn, is also a cause for concern. The agricultural chemicals harm insects and reduce biodiversity in the field waters. Even in the Jauerbach, no animal life can be seen with the naked eye. The »Njebjesa« project aims to create protected zones that significantly reduce the impact of conventional agriculture on the sensitive area of the Jauerbach.

The special feature of this area is also the integration of a water retention basin, with all the benefits for flood protection, water supply, and a better microclimate.