Enjoyment at the farm
Anyone who has ever bought their food directly from an organic farm knows the striking difference in taste compared to pre-packaged goods from the supermarket: The cheese tastes incomparably more flavorful, the sausage and meat look more appetizing, have an aromatic scent, and are more intense in taste. The fruits and vegetables, too, are fresher, fruitier, juicier, crisper compared to mass-produced produce; they simply taste leagues better and more natural.
Another advantage of organic food is that it is demonstrably healthier than conventionally produced food. Numerous studies, including those commissioned by Greenpeace, show that milk from pasture-raised cows contains twice as many omega-3 fatty acids as milk from cows kept in barns and fed corn and concentrated feed. These healthy fatty acids are considered to reduce the risk of heart attacks, which are one of the leading causes of death in industrialized nations.
Lamb and mutton are also rich in important nutrients and are among the healthiest meats on the market. They contain not only essential fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins, but are also extremely low in fat. The liver, spleen, and heart of sheep contain concentrated orotic acid, which is known to help prevent various human diseases, such as liver disease. Interestingly, it's worth noting that cancer has never been detected in lambs or sheep.
The FISCHERGUT in St. Wolfgang specializes in the gentle processing of this healthy meat into a top-quality product: the tangy and delicate sheep salami, which contains only the finest regional ingredients and is 100% organic. The firm texture and distinctive flavor of this air-dried or smoked sausage come from the addition of only coarsely chopped meat and fat, along with fresh, untreated herbs and spices.
More and more consumers want healthy food and want to know exactly what ingredients it contains. For this reason, the majority in many European countries – in Austria it's 60 percent – are also willing to spend more money on organic products, which are more expensive to produce than conventional mass-produced goods.
Anyone who wants to be sure that their shopping basket doesn't contain horse meat labelled as beef should buy their food directly from the farm, not only to support organic farmers, but also for their own well-being and that of the environment.
