About me
Margrit Paradis Kilchherr
Permaculture designer in training
farmer with federal certificate
property accountant
Member and Auditor Permaculture Agriculture
Member and auditor of Zero Waste Switzerland
Member Regenerative Agriculture
It is my deepest wish, to the best of my knowledge and belief
for the farming families and for respectful and nature-loving agriculture.
I undertake to use my available resources to
this on behalf of my descendants.
Professionally, I first worked in agricultural management consulting and then as a part-time employee at FIPO (control body OeLN of the canton of FR) as an administrative employee. After a short break (construction of a free-range dairy cow barn on the family farm), I resumed my professional activity in a property management company. After a difficult family period, I was willing to dedicate myself to agriculture professionally: I trained farmers on ISAGRI software to manage data and proof of performance (Geofolia, Isamilch). This work had a very strong seasonal focus, which came close to what I needed at the time in the summer (free space for the harvest period). Today I work 80% in real estate management.
The multiple burdens on farmers and farming families are very close to my heart, I attach great importance to more mindfulness, livable time management and a really healthy environment.
It is my wish that, thanks to the Permaculture Designer Diploma, I can pass on the acquired personal, professional and agricultural experiences to other people in a motivating way.
I grew up on a farm and was lucky enough to be integrated into all activities as a full human being. The welfare of the animals is important to me, so I have experience with dairy cattle, horses, poultry, pigs, sheep, dogs and rabbits. Since I became a mother of three children at an early age, I quickly moved into the farm and family home. From 1994 to 2019, I was involved in everyday farming life as a co-farmer for 26 years. As a farmer, I looked after the family, the household, the administration/accounting and was a temporary help on the farm. We have been going our own way since 2019.
Other projects have been implemented: direct sales of honey, apple juice and meat from the farm, hygiene concept, reduced waste in the home and farm, wild plants and self-sufficiency (canning, baking, milk processing), tending to the vegetable garden and orchard and change.
