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City Girl Turned Farmer: Eva Eckinger's Quest to Save Family Dairy Farm

From city real estate to rural farming, Eva Eckinger is determined to save her family's struggling dairy farm, one organic milk sale at a time.

It is an agriculture land many plants are plotted into the ground and in front of of the field...
It is an agriculture land many plants are plotted into the ground and in front of of the field there is a machine, it is spelling the water on the crops and behind the machine there are huge trees and behind the trees there are other types of crops.

City Girl Turned Farmer: Eva Eckinger's Quest to Save Family Dairy Farm

Eva Eckinger, a former Hamburg real estate agent, has swapped city life for the countryside. She's now a farmer, joining her partner Sven Ole to save their struggling, fourth-generation family business. The couple faces significant hurdles, including substantial debt and the challenge of producing organic milk from their 50 dairy cows.

Eva and Sven Ole have inherited and now run the farm, aiming to turn its fortunes around by producing and selling organic milk. Their journey hasn't been easy. They've had to tackle a debt of around half a million euros and the task of harvesting feed for their cattle in the high summer heat. Despite these challenges, Eva, who admits to loving city life, is determined to adapt to her new rural existence. The couple's success hinges on their ability to make this transition and create a sustainable future for their business.

Eva Eckinger and Sven Ole are working tirelessly to save their fourth-generation family farm. By producing and selling organic milk, they hope to not only clear their substantial debt but also secure the farm's future. Their ability to adapt to country life, despite Eva's initial preference for city living, will be crucial to their success.

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