About Uwe and his colleagues

Uwe Burka

For over 30 years, I have been working as an international consultant and trainer for corporate, social-ecological community, village, and urban development projects with new accounting and economic forms, where I can support with my diverse wealth of experience.

As a mechanic, biodynamic farmer, and social therapist, I co-founded and helped develop two village communities in England and Thuringia, featuring biodynamic agriculture, community-supported agriculture (CSAs), several craft businesses, social and cultural institutions, as well as a new monetary system.

I gained international recognition and demand through the development of constructed wetlands and water management concepts, which I continuously improved in my village community in England thanks to my inner understanding of the “essence” of water. Prince Charles also asked me to build a system for his estate. (I also advised on his agriculture and settlement ideas). This was followed by the development of constructed wetlands for the pharmaceutical industry, concrete plants, breweries, and landfills. There were major projects across Europe, such as in Norway, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, and Greece, for which I sometimes led cross-border EU projects. I also took on exciting cross-cultural tasks in the Middle East, Egypt, Ghana, and South Africa.

Due to my holistic approach, I have been able to incorporate my skills in agriculture, settlement, and economic development in most places. For instance, I was able to provide many new impulses during the development of the city of Leipzig after the reunification and contribute to a new future direction for the city of Rome. In my planning office, I employed several engineers.

Today, I particularly assist in Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and the Balkan countries in establishing “solidarity farm and educational initiatives that are meant to evolve into village organisms.” Through consultations, seminars, personnel search, and financial mediation, I help stabilize these places. “Cultural caravans” and a reality-based accounting system will connect these future-oriented locations.

Furthermore, I am the founder of the “Earth and Culture” fund in the Bio-Foundation Switzerland and a co-partner of the Bauck-Höfe in northern Germany and other forward-thinking organizations. Due to these numerous activities, I have reduced my small ecological construction company to a minimum.

Video links with Uwe Burka:

Who are you, what do you need Introductory lecture at the Future Questival

We live in a threefold society

My colleague:

An intensive collaboration has developed with Anneke Schammann, as we share the same worldview of an urgently needed new societal order. Together, we provide consultations, lectures, and seminars and are writing a practice-oriented book on societal transformation.

Due to our many years of practical and international experience, we possess the human and professional competence to identify the critical points of each problem and to propose effective solutions.

Anneke Schammann

Anneke Schammann has
been committed to a holistic, human-centered education for twenty years. In
addition to her own teaching activities, she has initiated European
initiatives, provided advisory support, and organized teacher training. Since
2021, she has been working as a freelance educational facilitator for all
generations and a free educational artist. She conducts parent seminars, offers
consultations, mentors active teachers, and supports children and adults in
social artistic processes, assists school initiatives in their development, and
gives lectures, seminars, and workshops on social development issues throughout
Europe. As a Waldorf teacher, theater educator, actress, and violinist, she has
a broad spectrum of practical experience as well as anthropological knowledge.
Her goal is to connect the spirituality of education with the living reality of
nature. The implementation of the threefold social order in the small organism
of the classroom became a turning point in her entire work. Her aim is to
alleviate the hardship of children and farmers by bringing them together in a
practical and joyful manner.

Here is the link to a
short introductory lecture on an advanced pedagogy: https://vimeo.com/853919609

Other colleagues with whom we collaborate as needed:

Rudi Enzenbergerger

19.5 years employed at the National Bank of Austria, in 1993 purchased a farm with his wife and family. Immediately converted the farm to biodynamics and engaged in full-time farming. Founded a company with 9 organic farmers for the selection and multiplication of organic and biodynamic seeds. Served on the board of the Demeter Austria association for several years. Acted as an agricultural advisor for farmers wishing to convert to biodynamic farming methods. Along with a second colleague, conducted introductory courses for farmers on converting to Demeter. Retired since 2021, but still active. Project to integrate the farm into a non-profit organization and participate in creating a new social structure in agriculture. Website: www.hochschopf.at