La culture de l'osier à la ferme Kieffer

The Kieffer farm, located in Limersheim, a few kilometers from Strasbourg, is highly diversified: in addition to the region's usual cereal crops, it produces flower seeds, welcomes children to the farm, and participates in community maintenance work. For several years, Philippe and Manüe Kieffer have been growing willow. They are seeking to produce willow strands for the art of basketry, which consists of weaving plant fibers to create useful or decorative objects. In this video, Philippe Kieffer reveals how they took ownership of this production, from planting to marketing, and their intention to expand it, given its success. This report was filmed in April 2024 and January 2025. 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Location and Longevity 00:48 Cuttings and Planting 01:20 Optimal Production after 4 Years 02:30 Harvesting and Pruning to the Correct Length 04:14 Weeding and Pests 05:18 Harvesting 07:12 Sorting 08:39 Varieties and Bark Removal 09:20 Drying 10:04 Inventory Management 10:37 Market Opportunities and Prospects 🌳🐄🐔🐓🐐🚜🌾🚜🐐🐔🐄 🌳 🌱 Subscribe to the Innovative Agriculture YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Agriculturei... 🌱 Want to explore our multimedia universe? Subscribe to our regional weeklies, delivered to your inbox, in PDF format, or directly on our websites! 🗞 L’Est Agricole et Viticole: https://bit.ly/40vqZpI 📰 🗞 Le Paysan du Haut-Rhin: https://bit.ly/3FKmGPn 📰 👍 Facebook:   / eavphr   👍