

A grumpy Austrian farmer outsmarted modern agriculture with chaos and ponds. No, really.
Sepp Holzer explains some of the innovative, labour-saving agricultural techniques he applies at his farm in the Eastern Alps of Salzburg, Austria.
Practical Effects
Sepp's terraced ponds that shouldn't work but absolutely do.
Direction
Unhurried observation that trusts the viewer's intelligence.
Production
Stunning Salzburg Alps cinematography makes mud look majestic.
Director
Bertram Verhaag
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sepp Holzer was fined repeatedly for 'unconventional farming' before his methods became internationally celebrated.
This 2001 documentary helped spark the modern permaculture movement; Holzer now consults globally while still rejecting organic certification as 'bureaucratic nonsense.'
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters