{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6564591fd5b95600128495f1/664743cbb68429001338edcc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Austrian Oasis: Mineral Water and Stewardship","description":"<p>Water abundance still requires active stewardship. Dr. Elena Berg meets Denise and Rainer Hofmeister of Wossa, a family-run Austrian natural mineral water brand. Their hand-bottled water comes from a high-altitude marble spring on a centuries-old farm in Carinthia and has an unusually low mineral content. Against the backdrop of one of the world’s most water-wealthy countries, the episode explores how access to springs, wells, and reliable municipal water contributes to health and well-being. Denise and Rainer discuss Wossa’s origins, the taste of their spring water, and why water sustainability and education still matter when clean water feels effortless. Their story shows that water abundance is a privilege that still requires appreciation, resource protection, and long-term stewardship.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Guests: </strong>Denise and Rainer Hofmeister&nbsp;</p><p>Find more information about <a href=\"https://wossa.life/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wossa here.&nbsp;</a></p><p>More information about the episode and<a href=\"https://www.pineforestpods.com/pods/something-in-the-water\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Something in the Water here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode Transcript and more information on the <a href=\"http://pineforestpods.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pine Forest Media </a>website</p><p>Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/pineforestmedia/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@pineforestmedia</a></p><p>Hosted by Elena Berg</p><p>Written and produced by Elena Berg and Clark Marchese</p><p>Audio Editing by Clark Marchese</p><p>Cover art by <a href=\"https://www.sarahglavan.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sarah Glavan</a></p><p>Theme Music by Josef Salvat</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Pine Forest Media | Environmental Science Podcasts"}