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Living Laboratory

The Nantesbuch Living Laboratory brings together the applied research and practical work of the soil initiative.

On the 320-hectare Foundation premises, we study natural processes, test innovative approaches and work on issues related to soil, bogs, bodies of water and cultural landscapes.

The Living Laboratory is made up of three central sections: the Nantesbuch site, the Permagarden and selected research and practice projects. Through cooperations with partners from research, practice, art and culture, we develop monitoring programmes and experiments that generate usable knowledge that can be applied to sustainable land usage, society and politics.

  • The Nantesbuch site

    The Nantesbuch site is the central research space of the Living Laboratory. It encompasses grassland, bog areas, bodies of water, forests and cultivated landscapes that can be used for monitoring, experiments and applied knowledge.

  • Permagarden

    The Nantesbuch Permagarden demonstrates permaculture in practice. An area of approximately one hectare combines agricultural land, near-natural structures, biodiversity and humus formation.

  • Projects

    The projects in the Living Laboratory connect research, practice, education and culture.