Josef Kienzl's farm is in Parcines, near to the spa town of Merano with its Mediterranean feel. All through his life he has always loved nature and been most at home in his orchards, so for him it was clear early on that organics were the best fit to his character. The growing techniques fascinated him straight away and converting the farm in 2008 was a decision which came from the heart. For Josef, organic production is as near as you can get to being completely natural. Gala, Red Delicious and Golden Delicious grow in his orchards and are almost untouched by human input. The stone wall surrounding the land is something special. The stones are from an old landslip and used to enclose the livestock pasture. Nowadays, it has become a habitat for beneficial organisms and creatures which provide support for Josef's work in a really natural way, and that is completely in tune with his attitude to life.