Kraut und Rüben is a community of nature lovers who, despite diverse backgrounds, come together to create and nurture a beautiful garden. I believe that when you truly love what you do, your soul shines. These people radiate a unique energy and share values that make this place not just a garden, but the beginning of something vibrant and flourishing.

I have fallen in love with these two—mother and son—as I watch the child help his mother and everyone else in the garden. It’s beautiful to see how gardening becomes a game for him, not just a way to connect with nature. It’s as if he has two mothers: his biological mother and Mother Nature, both guiding him and teaching him life’s lessons through the wonders of the natural world

Like two friends caring for other friends—in this case, nature, more specifically beans and Brussels sprouts—I could see a unique kind of communication unfolding. They listen to the plants, talk to each other, taste them, touch them, and study them closely. It becomes a matter of truly feeling nature, of communicating with it. And the best part? It’s done together, turning it into a shared learning process that’s both fun and meaningful.

A true lover of the ecosystem, Steffen created a special area in the garden for bees and other beneficial insects. He planted flowers and herbs and set up a dedicated space just for the bees, which he carefully keeps clean for them. As he shared this beautiful project with me, the curiosity of the garden’s youngest member was incredible—he climbed onto Steffen’s shoulder, eagerly listening to the story about the bees and the ecosystem they’re helping to create.

It was wonderful to meet them, and I wish them continued success with this incredible project. For more information about them, visit Kraut und Rüben. A special thanks to Stadtgärtnerei for making all these nature projects possible!

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