Gut Wulfsdorf

What Gut Wulfsdorf does

Gut Wulfsdorf is a Demeter-certified biodynamic agricultural estate located in Ahrensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, near Hamburg, Germany. It is operated by Georg and Elisabeth Lutz as a family partnership (GbR). The farm practices closed-loop biodynamic agriculture covering crop cultivation, vegetable growing (including a specialty asparagus operation), livestock farming, beekeeping, and a perennial plant nursery. From this agricultural base, the estate runs an integrated direct-to-consumer retail platform: an on-site farm store (Hofladen), a farm café (Hofladencafé), a seasonal ice cream stand (Eisbude) tied to the Eisgut brand, market stalls on Hamburg organic and weekly markets, and an on-site Demeter-certified wood-fired bakery. A partner-operated Demeter butcher (Andreas Dreymann) and the Grüne Kiste subscription box partnership extend the product range.

The business model is multi-channel D2C, monetizing farm production across retail, food service, agritourism, and educational verticals. Pricing is point-of-sale for retail items; guided farm tours (Wulfsdorfer Genusstour) are priced at €80 per person for groups of 8-12; the on-site guest house (Gästehaus Ulmenhof) and rentable garden plots (Selber gärtnern) generate lodging and rental income; equestrian passes (Reitplaketten) are sold at €45 per horse; and the Lernort Bauernhof / Grünes Klassenzimmer educational programs serve schools, families, and groups with formal backing from the Bildungsoffensive SH initiative and the Buhck-Stiftung. Marketing runs primarily through organic social media (Facebook, Instagram), email newsletter, on-site events, and farmers market presence. Customer concentration is diffuse across local and regional consumers in the Hamburg metropolitan area, with no enterprise accounts and no external capital.

Strategic emphasis has shifted toward formalizing the educational and biodiversity verticals (NUN certification, Pomarium Wulfsdorf, Knickprojekt, Öko-Cluster Wulfsdorf) and building community-supported funding mechanisms such as the Spendenkarte Artenvielfalt and rehkitzrettung donor campaign. The farm has 1-10 employees, no disclosed revenue, no external investors, and no parent company, and is privately held as a family partnership.

Name

Gut Wulfsdorf

Legal name

Georg und Elisabeth Lutz

Website

https://gutwulfsdorf.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gut Wulfsdorf is a family-operated, Demeter-certified biodynamic farm in Ahrensburg, Germany, serving local and regional consumers in the Hamburg area through an integrated farm store, café, ice cream stand, farmers markets, bakery, educational programs, guest house, and farm tours.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic & biodynamic farm retail

NAICS

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAHAGAO

Farmstead & Local Artisan Food Markets (Retail Shops)

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Specialty Food Stores (Deli, Cheese, Gourmet, Bakery)

SECONDARYTHAGAHAG

Farmstay B&Bs & Agritourism Inns

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Bed & Breakfasts & Inns

SECONDARYCRAHAHAE

Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food)

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Fresh Food Specialists (Produce, Meat, Seafood)

Keywords

• Biodynamic agriculture
• Organic farm products
• Farm retail store
• Agritourism experiences
• Educational farm programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahrensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gut Wulfsdorf operates a Demeter-certified biodynamic farm that produces and sells organic produce, Demeter wood-fired bakery goods, house-made ice cream, and partner-operated butcher products through an on-site Hofladen (farm store), Hofladencafé, seasonal Eisbude, and regional farmers market stalls. The estate also delivers educational experiences via Lernort Bauernhof and Grünes Klassenzimmer programs, guided Wulfsdorfer Genusstour visits, and accommodation at Gästehaus Ulmenhof, supported by rentable garden plots, biodiversity sponsorships, and equestrian passes.

Product overview

Gut Wulfsdorf is a Demeter-certified biodynamic agricultural estate operating a multi-channel direct-to-consumer retail model. The core offering consists of a farm store (Hofladen), farm café, seasonal ice cream stand, and farmers' market stalls selling farm-produced and partner-sourced Demeter/organic products including an on-site wood-fired bakery and partner-operated butcher. The estate also operates an educational farm (Lernort Bauernhof) offering guided farm experience tours and school programs, a guest house, and rentable garden plots. Agricultural operations include vegetable cultivation (including specialty asparagus), livestock, beekeeping, and perennial plant nursery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eisgut: Ice cream brand producing ice from farm-owned production facilities
• Demeter-Holzofenbäckerei
• Demeter-Metzgerei Andreas Dreymann
• Wulfsdorfer Genusstour
• Lernort Bauernhof
• Grünes Klassenzimmer
• Öko-Cluster Wulfsdorf

Products and services

• Hofladen (Farm Store)
• Hofladencafé (Farm Café)
• Eisbude (Ice Cream Stand)
• Marktstände (Farmers Market Stalls)
• Demeter-Holzofenbäckerei (Demeter Wood-Fired Bakery)
• Demeter-Metzgerei Andreas Dreymann (Partner Demeter Butcher)
• Lernort Bauernhof (Educational Farm Programs)
• Wulfsdorfer Genusstour (Guided Farm Experience Tour)
• Gästehaus Ulmenhof (Guest House)
• Selber gärtnern (Rentable Garden Plots)
• Biodiversitätspatenschaft (Biodiversity Sponsorship)
• Reitplaketten (Equestrian Trail Passes)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hofgut Oberfeld: Organic farm estate near Darmstadt operating a farm store, market garden, and educational offerings. Comparable farm-to-consumer estate model with educational component.
• Bioland-Hof Jeebel: Bioland-certified organic farm in Lower Saxony with farm store and direct consumer distribution. Comparable German organic farm retail operation, though under Bioland rather than Demeter certification.
• Hof Marienhof: Demeter-certified biodynamic farm in Lower Saxony operating farm retail and direct distribution. Comparable certification profile and farm shop business model.
• Demeter-Hof Mahlitzsch: Demeter biodynamic farm in Saxony with on-site farm shop and direct sales. Comparable certification and integrated farmstead retail approach.
• Hofgut Rengoldshausen: Long-established Demeter farm near Überlingen with a farm shop, café, and educational programs. Comparable in its integrated biodynamic farmstead retail and educational programming model.
• Hof Dannwisch: Biodynamic (Demeter) farm in Schleswig-Holstein operating a Hofladen, on-site bakery, and direct-to-consumer retail near Hamburg. Most directly comparable to Gut Wulfsdorf given overlapping geography, certification, and farm store model.

Regional players

• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: Non-profit regenerative farm and education center in New York's Hudson Valley operating farm retail, education, and dining. Comparable integrated farm-to-table estate model, though US-based and structured as a non-profit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HofGutWulfsdorf
• Instagraminstagram.com/gutwulfsdorf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gut-wulfsdorf

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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