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Sepp Holzer

b. 1942

Austrian farmer, permaculturist, and writer

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About Sepp Holzer

Born 1942. Sepp Holzer is an Austrian writer, farmer, agronomist and mountain farmer, known for Agroforestry and Permaculture.

Josef "Sepp" Holzer (born July 24, 1942, in Ramingstein, State of Salzburg, Austria) is a farmer, an author, and an international consultant for natural agriculture. After an upbringing in a traditional Catholic rural family, he took over his parents' mountain farm business in 1962 and became well known for his use of ecological farming, or permaculture, techniques at high altitudes ( after being unsuccessful with regular farming methods.

Holzer was called the "agricultural rebel" by the Austrian biologist because he persisted, despite being fined and even threatened with prison for practices such as not pruning his fruit trees.

Current work , he was still conducting permaculture ("Holzer Permaculture") seminars both at his Krameterhof farm and worldwide, while continuing to work on his alpine farm.

He is author of several books, works nationally as permaculture-activist in the established agricultural industry, and works internationally as adviser for ecological agriculture.

He is the subject of the film The Agro Rebel, directed by .

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Agroforestry, Permaculture
Also known as
Josef Holzer, Josef "Sepp" Holzer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sepp Holzer's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sepp Holzer?

Austrian farmer, permaculturist, and writer

When was Sepp Holzer born?

Sepp Holzer was born on 24 July 1942 in Ramingstein.

What is Sepp Holzer's occupation?

Sepp Holzer is a writer, farmer, agronomist and mountain farmer.

What is Sepp Holzer known for?

Sepp Holzer is known for Agroforestry and Permaculture.

What nationality is Sepp Holzer?

Sepp Holzer is Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sepp Holzer

· Wikidata: Q79145

· DBpedia: Sepp Holzer

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