Sustainable Food City Witzenhausen
Capitol Cinema
Mühlstraße 16
37213 Witzenhausen
Tel:05542 / 5747
Capitol Cinema
The Capitol kino, or Capitol cinema, located in the heart of Witzenhausen is not just a regular cinema. No, the 70 years old cinema goes beyond just „showing“ movies, by putting importance on cultural aspects, such as food culture. Movies are carefully selected to educate the audience in a entertaining way. In addition musicals, concerts and parties, and even conferences take place in the cozy cinema of Witzenhausen. For the fans; organic popcorn and local beers can be bought at the counter for a fair price. Check out the calendar to see what is up for the next year and don't miss out. http://www.capitolkino.de
CSA Freudenthal – Community supported Agriculture
Around 3 km outside of Witzenhausen you will find a farm with a special concept. They call for solidary agriculture in and around Witzenhausen. The core idea is to have a close cooperation between those who produce the food and those who actually eat the food. Sustainable cultivating is collectively financed by using a membership fee and the entire harvest is shared collectively as well. After a hail there is less, after good weather conditions there is more! The risk of the agricultural production is carried by the community. In addition, all members get in close contact with the practices and procedures of gardening and farming during the whole year.
Twice a week (currently Tuesday and Friday) the harvested food will be provided in pick-up areas in Witzenhausen and Freudenthal. You wish you could be part of that or you just want to have a look on their concepts? You’ll find more information here: https://gemuesefreuden.wordpress.com/
SoLawi Freudenthal e.V.
Am Mittelberg 6a
37213 Witzenhausen/Freudenthal
E-mail: mitgliederfragen@gmx.de
Biohotel Werratal
Around 15 km away in Hann. Münden „Biohotel Werratal“ has evolved as a modern and exemplary hotel in the landscape of hotels. They are indeed considered as pioneering family hotel and guarantee organic products. The entire food and drinks offered here are 100 % organic. Since the 1990s they have committed themselves to the use of organically produced ingredients, seasonal organic cuisine and fair trade products. Convince yourself and have a look at http://www.biohotel-werratal.de/biohotel_en.
Biohotel Werratal
Buschweg 40
34346 Hann. Münden
Tel.:+49 5541 9980
Fax:+49 5541 998140
E-mai: info@biohotel-werratal.de
Grüner Bote
Just outside of Witzenhausen close to the idyllically located castle of Berlepsch one will find one of the first Bioland (organic) nurseries in the region. They have dedicated themselves with all their heart to organic farming since 1989 and deliver, beside their own organic products, other organic products from local farms directly to your home. In addition to organic production aspects such as taste, regionality and fair trade are central criteria for their selection of products. The product range is very diverse, ranging from vegetables, fruit, cheese and sausages to Italian delicatessen, soyproducts and products for people who suffer from allergies. Have a look http://www.gruener-bote.de.
Grüner Bote
Hübenthal 11
D-37218 Witzenhausen
Tel.:05542-71077
Fax:05542-72780
E-mail:info@gruener-bote.de
Cultural landscape (Kulturlandschaft)
Witzenhausen is famous for its cherries and has a wide variety of different cherry trees that are very rare. Every year tourists come to see the impressive view of the blossoming cherry trees covering the fields. Because some cherry trees are not so easy to cultivate (the cherries hang too high in the trees) people have been discussing about removing the ''old trees' replacing them by 'easier to handle trees. This idea has caused resistance, also by the initiative Kulturlandschaft (Cultural Landscape). Kulturlandschaft is trying to maintain the beautiful and unique landscape of Witzenhausen and its biodiversity. With upcoming urbanisation we tend to forget the importance of a healthy, beautiful and diverse landscape and underestimate the effect a landscape can have on our psyche. Are you interested in the thoughts of Kulturlandschaft, read more on http://www.ttwitzenhausen.de/79-termine/249-aktionsbuendnis-gruenden-kulturlandschaft-erhalten.html
Transition Town Witzenhausen
Brückenstraße 20
37213 Witzenhausen
Tel.: 05542 617034
E-mail: info(ät)ttwitzenhausen.de
Fair Trade Town Witzenhausen
In September 2011 something interesting happened in Witzenhausen; shop owners, local authorities, businesses, organisations and school representatives gathered together to bring up important global issues. Unfair trade, poor working conditions and inhumane social conditions in developing countries were on the agenda. Together they came to the conclusion that something had to be done to fight these injustices in the world. At the end of 2011 the result was there: Witzenhausen transformed itself into a Fair Trade Town.
The idea of a fair trade town is to facilitate the access to fair food and to increase the demand of fair trade products, so that more work opportunities and better living conditions can be created for the farmers in the producing countries. In Witzenhausen fair food products are nowadays available from cinema to cafeteria, from supermarkets to restaurants and from universities to primary schools and so on. More than 2200 cities worldwide are already labelled as fair trade. Do you also feel like fighting injustices and support smallholder farmers? Are you as an organisation or as a citizen interested in this project and would you like to help Witzenhausen to become even more fair? Find contact information and more details about the project on this webpage. http://www.witzenhausen.eu/Sites/gensite.asp?Sid=cms201220141251475975915&Art=01124
Stadt Witzenhausen
Am Markt 1
37213 Witzenhausen
Tel.: 0 55 42 / 50 80
E-Mail: Kontakt
Give away shelf
Why would you throw food away if somebody else can still use it? Exactly this question was raised by a group of students. Very often we throw things away because we simply don’t need them anymore or just don’t like them. Did you know that on average a German throws away 80 kilogram of food per year? This calls for action. A group of students decided to put a Verschenkeregal (a give away shelf ) in front of Transition Town Witzenhausen, a place located in the middle of the shopping street and therefore easy accessible for all. The rules are simple; unspoiled and clean foods can be placed into the shelf. This also means that products that passed the expiry date but still smell and look good can be placed into the shelf. Everybody in need can take the products out. This way we help each other and the environment. A verschenke regal is an easy to implement tool that can be used on a variety of locations. Are you interested in setting up a verschenkeregal and do you need some inspiration or advise? Have a look at the website of transition town (http://www.ttwitzenhausen.de)
Transition Town Witzenhausen
Brückenstraße 20
37213 Witzenhausen
Tel.: 05542 617034
E-mail: info(ät)ttwitzenhausen.de
Gastronomy: Schinkels Brewery
Have a look on the menu section „organic and regional“ of Schinkels, where you can find various local dishes and organic foods. Choose typical brewery specialties from the broad menu and enjoy it in a cozy environment.. And what about a home-brewed beer from Schinkels? This small brewery distinguishes itself by a special way of production, individual offers and a high flexibility. The product is - through the collaboration of Schinkels with the University and the local economy – a product out of certified raw materials from organic agriculture with new quality. You’ll find more information and the opening hours here: http://www.schinkels-brauhaus.de.
Braumeister
Rainer Schinkel
37213 Witzenhausen
Tel.: 05542 - 911210
ESG - Evangelical Student Community
The Evangelische Studierende Gemeinde, translated as the Evangelical student community, is among others active in bringing international students in contact with the local community. ESG gives extra attention to food culture, by organizing international cooking events. Depending on the monthly offers, international students can show how to cook, and how to eat according to their culture. Delicious meals are being prepared and while dining together new relationship are being build. Did your mother always tell you not to eat with your hands, now it is the time to step away from your roots and to surprise yourself with global food culture behaviour. Would you like to learn how to prepare Sate from Indonesia, Bawra from Bangladesh, Pilaf from the orient or Chinese dumpling? Then don’t miss out and keep an eye on the ESG agenda. http://www.ekkw.de/esg-witzenhausen/veranstaltungen.html
Heike Scheerschmidt
Steinstr. 21
Collmannhaus Witzenhausen
Tel/Fax: 05542/ 7 25 38
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Farmers Market
Every friday from 7:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. you will find a broad range of products, which are offered on the market square in Witzenhausen. The products offered are often produced organically or to a large extend produced in the region. Vegetables, fruits, pastries, eggs, cheese, fish, honey, oil, tofu, olive or spread – by buying organic and locally grown products you will also contribute to the sustainability in Witzenhausen!
Bread Spreads Coop
In Germany bread plays a central role in the daily diet. It contains important nutrients such as vitamin B and fibres and supports a healthy diet..A huge variety of different types of bread can be found when entering a bakery or supermarket in Witzenhausen. Also a big variety of bread spreads can be found, but do we actually know what we eat on top of our daily bread, where the products are coming from and how it has been processed? This were reasons for 12 people from Witzenhausen to come together and to create local, seasonal, organic and tasteful breads spreads. Also the packaging material in environmental friendly. The preparation of savory spreads is connected to a shared knowledge between members and the enrichment and recovery of culinary culture knowledge that has been largely lost by the industrial food production. As part of the Unforgedbile project, the Coop shows that it not only about the cultivation of local products, but also about the processing, distribution and feeding of these products. Weekly the members take turn in the production of the bread spread and then store it at a central place where other members can pick it up. Are you curious to see what kind of varieties of spreads you can put on your bread or maybe you would like to share your unique ideas? Visit the following website to read more about the project.
http://www.ttwitzenhausen.de/projekte/brotaufstrich-coop.html
Bread Spreads Coop
Brückenstraße 20
37213 Witzenhausen
Tel:05542 6170347
