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History

Family, nature and a story that goes on

The story of the Zupančič family and the homestead built around the Jelševniščica spring.

Riko and Ana bought this piece of land in the early 1980s. They cleaned up the Jelševniščica spring and, step by step, built a floating homestead along the stream and above its developing banks.

They passed on to their children a love and respect for nature, good food and good music. And the story continues…

The homestead story

  1. Buying the property
    1980

    Buying the property

    Riko and Ana bought the property and began realising their vision of a homestead by the water.

  2. The Jelševniščica spring
    1981

    The Jelševniščica spring

    They cleared the Jelševniščica spring and restored the space where the water could flow freely again.

  3. Step by step
    1982

    Step by step

    Along the spring and the developing stream, they built the homestead we know today, one step at a time.

  4. The floating homestead
    1990+

    The floating homestead

    A floating homestead took shape, woven together with water, nature and the daily life of the family.

  5. The story continues
    Today

    The story continues

    Their love of nature, good food and good music has been passed on to their children, who continue the homestead's story.

Our commitment to sustainability

Organic farming

All our produce is grown to organic standards, without artificial fertilisers or pesticides.

Water protection

We actively participate in protecting the underground waters that form the habitat of the black olm.

Circular economy

We compost waste, recycle water and maintain a closed-loop cycle across the farm.

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History

The story of the Zupančič family and the homestead built around the Jelševniščica spring.

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