Alpine farming is a very special task that shows man again what it means to live in harmony with nature. The months on the alp are characterized by solitude and silence. A cattle herder from Carinthia enjoyed the time on the alp, always had his two friends pony Melissa and donkey Joe with him, who kept him company. But one day the unimaginable happened: the animal lover had a fatal accident on the way from the village to the mountain pasture. Suddenly, the two were orphans. The family itself could not take over the care of Melissa and Joe and asked us for help. They have now arrived at Gut Aiderbichl and may stay forever.