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About 30 Km from Mistelbach in the Ernstbrunn Game Park there is a Wolf science Center of the University of Veterinary Medicine
This research center and exceptional wolf keeping facility is the place where the similarities between wolves, dogs and humans are explored.
The wolves are hand-raised by scientists and therefore have a close and trustful working relationship with them. They regularly participate in cooperative and cognitive tasks to study their mental abilities and to keep them physically and mentally busy which also benefits their welfare.
The Center has an interesting Program for visitors as there are:
August 1st, 2010
After being forced to stop working (illness) Brigitta Pertschy discovered the art of making liqueurs with the fruits and herbs from her own garden. The production is limited as the label says: “Brigittas limited editions”. Because of the pureness she offers high quality liqueurs and sirups. To have an idea have a look at her website: www.brigittas.at or better order a bottle and taste the good stuff!
Brigitta Pertschy, Matznerstraße 20, 2223 Kleinharras
Mail: brigitta@brigittas.at
Februar 22nd, 2010
Yesterday I saw a very nice Film from Alfred Vendl about the Wine District on national Television (ORF 2) . ORF offers a selection of his programs as video on demand.
To review the Film on your computer click here
November 13th, 2009
Until October 26th. 2009 it´s possible to visit the gardens in Tulln. Together with two other garden enthusiats I visited the gardens today. It took us about 2,5 hours to stroll through the more than 40 gardens presented at the exhibition. Afterwards we had lunch on the big terrace of the exhibition area.
Continue Reading Juli 6th, 2009

In the sunny Wine district, idilliycly situated at the border of the Laa lowlands, you can find the village Loosdorf. Driving trough Loosdorf you can´t oversee the signs: “Himbeergarten Hummel”. The farm is specialized in Organic Fruit, especially berries. At this moment the raspberries were ready to pick. We stopped to inform us about the location of the fields, they were situated outside of the village. After picking some buckets full of raspberries we returned to the farm where we paid for our crop. In the house of the family Hummel we found a nicely decorated shop where other raspberry products like schnapps, liquor, marmalade, syrup, chocolate,… were offered for sale.
Continue Reading Juli 2nd, 2009
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