Eduard Spies

The participant’s story

I was born in 2001 and grew up in Windhoek. From an early age, the farm was a big part of my life. My father owned a farm, and during my school years we farmed there over weekends. That is where my love for farm life, nature and animals began. After finishing school, I moved to a farm near Aranos, where I worked as a farm manager for about five years. I learnt a great deal during this time, and my love for farming continued to grow. I then moved back to Windhoek and began working in the financial sector as a financial risk specialist. Although my work keeps me busy, farming and nature remain a big part of my life. Today, my brother and I farm on the farm where we spent our childhood, and I still try to stay as involved as possible in farming and the outdoors. I have also completed my hunting guide qualification and contribute in my own way to the young hunting community. To me, the farm is more than just work — it is part of who I am and where my passion lies.