Purchase and renovation as well as operation of properties in the areas of agriculture and gastronomy; trade in wine and agricultural products; assumption of architectural and planning mandates in the construction sector as well as consulting mandates in the tourism and gastronomy sector; in particular, aims to: secure the economic existence of its members, enable democratic self-management, create a climate for employees that allows for satisfaction and personal development at work, engage in projects that are compatible with the goals of communal living, working and living and that promote ecological balance; may, in order to fulfill its purposes, provide guarantees to third parties or take out mortgages on its properties.