“It would be great if there were a sevengardens online shop where you could buy all the utensils used in our workshops and which enrich the sevengardens network.”

When Peter Reichenbach and Jessica Färberkind told me about this idea in spring 2024 and asked me if I would like to implement it, I was skeptical at first. Could I do it? Would I be able to pull it off? Fortunately, my initial skepticism didn't last long. The idea of trying something new, being creative, and becoming part of the sevengardens team ultimately convinced me to take on this project.

In our shop, we only sell selected, high-quality products that have been extensively tested in our workshops. Products from our own production also undergo a multi-stage quality check. We deliberately avoid clearance sales, remaining stock, and B-grade goods. It is particularly important to us to source our products as sustainably and regionally as possible - or directly from our worldwide sevengardens network partners. Our team is always open and approachable when it comes to innovative products or European producers.

We are proud of what we have achieved so far and still have many ideas for the future.

Peter Reichenbach is a German artist, cultural philosopher and initiator of the sevengardens project, which specializes in promoting ecological education and artistic work with natural dyes. He has made a name for himself primarily through his work in the field of dye gardens and natural dye production. He combines environmental protection, sustainability and art with educational work to raise awareness of nature and its resources.

Reichenbach relies on a participatory educational model in which people learn how to make colors from plants and other natural materials in workshops and projects. The idea behind this is to both preserve traditional paint-making techniques and promote ecological and sustainable approaches. Under the umbrella of sevengardens, he connects people worldwide who are interested in similar projects and supports the transfer of knowledge between different communities.

Jessica Färberkind is a visual artist. In the idyllic sevengardens living lab at the Emschermündung farm in Dinslaken, she is constantly working on alchemical combinations of traditional techniques of color production from plants and sustainable future technologies - out of love for our earth and its future. She uses all the products in the sevengardens store herself, both in her artistic work and in her workshops. Her own product line “The Dyers' Child®” can be purchased exclusively through our store.

There are sevengardens dialogers all over the world. You will find the sevengardens living lab at Hof Emschermündung in Dinslaken. This is where research, trials and tests are carried out. There are also workshops, exhibitions, seminars, discussions and symposia with cooperation partners, interested parties, universities, etc.

Louie is our farm child. He is an inventor, baker, racing driver and is happy to help every visitor with any questions. If you are very lucky, you will occasionally hear his wonderful accordion sounds.