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Håøya – an oasis in the Oslofjord
Håøya is like a hidden oasis in the Oslofjord with Oscarsborg as its nearest neighbour. There is no electricity on the island and for many years the vegetation has been allowed to grow wild. For a time, deer and ticks ruled the uninhabited area. Since 2011, however, Helge Haugen's cashmere goats have made a real grazing effort to reclaim the unique cultural landscape.
Three years later, Håøya Naturverksted's adventurous history begins.
Cheese and Beer
Is there a difference in which types of beer go well with different cheeses? We have tasted and make some recommendations here.
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Brown cheese the old fashioned way - Den sorte Gryte Gårdsysteriet Den Sorte Gryte is widely known for its brown goat's cheese and hospitality. Jorunn and Svein Magne Husjord welcome drop-in guests all summer and would like to have all their visitors' senses tuned up. Den Sorte Gryte is located with a view of the Vestfjorden and proud Lofoten mountains in…
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The country's first authorized farm dairy - Gangstad Gårdsysteri With time as a success factor, Gangstad Gårdsysteri represents the country's first authorized farm dairy for cow's milk and has garnered high prices for its products. According to married couple Astrid Aasen and Perry Frøysadal, success is about time and thorough work at all stages. When the married couple Astrid Aasen and Perry Frøysadal took over her…
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