Michaelshof Sammatz

What Michaelshof Sammatz does

Michaelshof Sammatz is a registered non-profit regenerative community (Michaelshof e.V.) located in the Elbtalaue Natural Reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany, organized across four affiliated entities: the parent e.V. (association), Michaelshof Stiftung (foundation for fundraising and property), Michaelshof Gem gGmbH (non-profit LLC operating child welfare and education), and Michaelshof Pro GmbH (commercial operations). The community operates a Demeter-certified biodynamic farm covering 6 hectares of gardens and parkland, with production facilities including a wood-fired stone-oven bakery (Bäckerei), dairy (Meierei), butchery, and gelateria; it generates revenue through an on-site Café, Hofladen (farm store), a nationwide online shop (launched September 2020), and a mobile market wagon (WAGEN) at Lüneburg's weekly market. Customer segments span day visitors, overnight guests in the Gästehaus, international volunteers (40–120 on-site at any time, 1,000+ from 50+ countries since 2016), school interns, sponsors/Patenschaften (sponsorships at €5–€50/month), and institutional placements at Peronnik (a 34–35 place child/youth welfare facility) and Selma Lagerlöf-Schule (special needs school). The underlying "platform" is an anthroposophical community model that combines agricultural production, education, child welfare, hospitality, and event programming (Haus der Natur concerts/seminars), with no third-party resellers and a multi-channel distribution model that is regionally concentrated but extends nationally via e-commerce.

Name

Michaelshof Sammatz

Legal name

Michaelshof e.V.

Website

https://michaelshof-sammatz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Michaelshof Sammatz is a non-profit regenerative community in Lower Saxony, Germany, operating Demeter-certified biodynamic agriculture, a wood-fired bakery, dairy, café, farm store, online shop, child welfare facility (Peronnik), special-needs school (Selma Lagerlöf-Schule), guest rooms, and an international volunteer program serving visitors, sponsors, and students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regenerative Community and Biodynamic Agriculture

NAICS

Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130), Community Food Services (624210), Nursery and Floriculture Production (11142)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Agricultural Services (700), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Work Exchange & Farmstay Programs (WWOOF/HelpX-Style) (EDAIAGAK), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

Keywords

• Biodynamic organic farming
• Community supported agriculture
• Artisan bakery products
• Children welfare services
• International volunteer programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sammatz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Café, Hofladen, and Onlineshop sales: Direct sales of Demeter-certified products including bread, pastries, cheese, dairy, preserves, vegetables, and convenience foods through on-site farm store, café, and nationwide online shop with eco-certified shipping.
2. Events and seminars: Revenue from concerts, seminars, workshops, mushroom days, and other educational events held at the Haus der Natur event venue.
3. Guest rooms and stays: Accommodation bookings through the online reservation portal for guest rooms in the nature garden setting.
4. Sponsorship program (Patenschaften): Monthly or annual sponsorship payments for specific areas (animals, gardens, workshops, therapy, etc.). Areas 1-11 provide donation receipts for tax purposes. Managed by Michaelshof Stiftung.
5. Agricultural internships: School students pay for agricultural internship programs at the community. Billing goes to schools or parents. Invoices managed per AGB.
6. Weekly market sales: Mobile market wagon (WAGEN) at Lüneburg weekly market selling Demeter bread, pastries, cheese, teas, preserves, and prepared foods including breakfast boxes, soups, burgers, and beverages.
7. Donations: Donations to Michaelshof Stiftung Sammatz via bank transfer. IBAN: DE08 2405 0110 0065 8023 32, BIC: NOLADE21LBG. Supports volunteer program and non-profit projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Michaelshof Sammatz operates a regenerative community that runs Demeter-certified biodynamic agriculture, an artisan wood-fired bakery and dairy, an on-site café and farm store (Hofladen), a nationwide online shop, a market wagon at the Lüneburg weekly market, a 6-hectare garden and park, an Arche-Hof animal husbandry facility, guest rooms, an event venue (Haus der Natur), and the Peronnik children's and youth welfare facility with the Selma Lagerlöf-Schule special-needs school. The community is sustained by international volunteers (40-120 at any time) working 37.5 hours per week, with profits and donations supporting non-profit projects.

Product overview

Michaelshof Sammatz is a regenerative community and eco-village in the Elbtalaue Nature Reserve, operating as a multi-faceted social enterprise. The offering is a unified ecosystem of interconnected services: the core is the community itself with volunteer programs and Peronnik children's facility, supported by agricultural production (Bäckerei bakery, Meierei dairy, Metzgerei butcher, Hofladen farm shop) and food service (Café, Marktwagen mobile market). The 6-hectare Garden & Park with its various themed gardens and the Arche-Hof animal farm provide recreational and educational experiences. Guest accommodations and the Onlineshop extend reach beyond the physical location. All operations and profits support the community's non-profit projects, particularly international volunteering and youth care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peronnik: Children and youth welfare facility with 34-35 places, offering educational and care services
• Selma Lagerlöf-Schule
• Sammatzer International Bakery
• KalliEco
• Sammatz Volunteer Program
• WAGEN

Products and services

• Café am Michaelshof On-site café serving cakes, coffee, and savory treats with garden café seating in summer and a cozy interior with children's play corner in colder months. Open Monday-Saturday 8:00-18:00, Sunday & public holidays 9:30-18:00.
• Arche-Hof Animal husbandry facility featuring Norwegian and old domestic animal breeds including cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, donkeys, and poultry. Open daily 8:00-19:00 for visitors to observe and interact with the animals.
• Garden & Park Six hectares of gardens and parkland including the Dahlien Garden, Rose Garden, Staudenplateau, Arena, Central Gardens, Waldsee, Campus Garden, and Heilpflanzen (medicinal plants) areas. Features seasonal tulip displays with 150,000 bulbs planted annually.
• Bäckerei (Bakery) Wood-fired bakery producing Demeter-certified bread and pastries. Uses grain from an Osttiroler Steinmühle (stone mill) and fires with beech, birch, and pine wood. Products include rye whole grain, carrot bread, sun wheat, and various pastries.
• Meierei (Dairy) Dairy processing facility producing cheese, yogurt, and milk products from the farm's own Demeter-certified milk. Includes goat and sheep cheese varieties such as fresh cheese spreads (mediterranean or lemon flavors) and aged cheeses.
• Hofladen (Farm Shop) On-site farm store selling fresh produce, dairy products, bread, cheese, vegetables, and jams. Also offers preserves, canned goods, and seasonal items. Open Monday-Friday 9:30-12, 15-18:30; Saturday-Sunday 9:30-18:30.
• Kinderparadies (Children's Paradise) Children's play area centered around the 'Kunterbunt' playground featuring play equipment, swings, slides, sandbox, and a small train. Includes 'Villa Himmelblau' play mobile for preschool children, trampolines, volleyball court, and proximity to the Arche-Hof animals.
• Peronnik Children's and Youth Welfare Facility Children's and youth welfare facility with 34-35 places for children who cannot grow up at home. Operates the Selma Lagerlöf-Schule (special education school), offers agricultural and social internships, garden and park activities, and seminars. Managed by Michaelshof Gem gGmbH.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ volunteers from 50+ countries since 2016
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Demeter (biodynamic agriculture certification)coreOthersDemeter certification for biodynamic/organic agriculture. EU organic control number DE-NI-022-00032-ABD. Eco-Inspection Authority DE-ÖKO-022. Demeter certificate available for download. Logo displayed on products and website.
• UNESCO BNE Akteure (Education for Sustainable Development)coreOthersMichaelshof-Sammatz-Campus-Michaelshof-Peronnik listed as UNESCO BNE (Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung) stakeholder. Part of the national German sustainability education network.
• Selma Lagerlöf-Schule (Special Needs School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFörderschule (special needs school) in Wietzetze collaborates with Michaelshof for agricultural internships. Students gain practical farming experience as part of their education at the integrated children's home Peronnik.
• Peronnik Child and Youth Welfare FacilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichaelshof Gem gGmbH operates Peronnik as a Kinder- und Jugendhilfeeinrichtung (child and youth welfare facility) providing residential care and the Selma Lagerlöf-Schule for children who cannot grow up at home.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dottenfelderhof: Large biodynamic farm community in Hesse with on-site bakery, dairy, farm store, and educational programs. Comparable as a German Demeter community integrating agriculture, food processing, and education under one legal-entity umbrella.
• Hofgut Rengoldshausen: Biodynamic farm and community at Lake Constance with vegetable production, farm shop, and social therapy programs. Comparable as a German Demeter farm combining organic agriculture, food retail, and social/community work.
• Schloss Hamborn: Anthroposophical community in North Rhine-Westphalia combining Waldorf school, Demeter farm, food production, and shared living. Directly comparable in the German anthroposophical community landscape with overlapping education, agriculture, and food-retail activities.
• Ökodorf Sieben Linden: German eco-village in the Altmark region with an intentional community, organic agriculture, seminar house, and visitor programs. Directly comparable as a community-led regenerative village combining residential members, organic farming, educational events, and visitor experiences.
• Hofgemeinschaft Weide-Hardebek: Biodynamic farm community in Schleswig-Holstein operating shared agricultural production, on-site processing, and community living. Comparable as a German Demeter-certified multi-stakeholder farm cooperative with on-site processing and direct sales.

Broad incumbents

• Camphill Communities: International network of anthroposophical communities caring for people with disabilities through shared living, crafts, and biodynamic farming. Comparable as a larger anthroposophical community-with-care model; Michaelshof's Peronnik facility follows the same Steiner heritage.
• Demeter e.V. German and international Demeter certification body and association governing biodynamic agriculture standards. Comparable as the broader industry association that certifies Michaelshof and connects it to a wider network of certified producers.
• Bioland e.V. Germany's largest organic farming association. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the organic/ecological agriculture ecosystem in which Michaelshof operates, though Michaelshof is Demeter-certified rather than Bioland.

Others

• WWOOF Deutschland: German branch of the Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms network — the volunteer exchange umbrella under which Michaelshof's volunteer program effectively operates. Comparable as the infrastructure provider that channels international volunteers to host farms like Michaelshof.
• Kulturland eG: German cooperative that acquires and preserves farmland for organic farming through citizen-shareholder funding. Comparable as an enabler in the German organic-farmland ecosystem, having supported similar biodynamic farms via equity/community capital.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SammatzMichaelshof
• Instagraminstagram.com/sammatzmichaelshof
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/michaelshof-sammatz

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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