Piedāvājums “Lauku dzīvesveids” ļauj tūristiem iepazīt mūsdienu dzīvi un cilvēkus laukos, iepazīstot jaunus tūrisma galamērķus ar savu identitāti. Tas ir stāsts par dzīves stilu, kas izmaina ierastos priekšstatus par laukiem un veido jaunu lauku vidi, apvienojot tradicionālās un mūsdienu vērtības. Viesiem ir iespēja iepazīt dzīvi mazpilsētās, lauku saimniecībās un uzņēmumos kopā ar vietējo cilvēku, vērojot ikdienas norises vai iesaistoties tajās visdažādākajās jomās, piemēram, dārza veidošana un kopšana, mūsdienu dizaina amatniecība, veselīga pārtika, inovatīvu produktu ražošana, arhitektūra un vide, zaļais dzīvesveids un daudz citu patiesu vērtību.
Šajā sarakstā apkopotas saimniecības (Latvijā un Igaunijā), kas piedāvā "Lauku dzīvesveida" pieredzi apmeklētājiem. Programmas aprakstā ietverta informācija par tūrisma galamērķi, kur saimniecība atrodas, iepazīsim saimnieku ģimeni vai darbības vēsturi, piedāvātā programma aprakstīta darbībās. Noteikti ir nepieciešama iepriekšējā pieteikšanās, jo ne visas saimniecības ir tūrisma saimniecības un to pamatnodarbošanās ir ražošana vai cita nodarbe. Tāpēc parasti apmeklētājiem tiek noteikts īpašs laiks un/vai diena, kad tos saimniecība var uzņemt. Arī par programmas ilgumu un cilvēku skaitu ir nepieciešams vienoties iepriekš ar saimniekiem.
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Latvija
no 60 EUR / nakts
Meža SkuķiMeža Skuķi ir Skuķu dzimtas īpašums vairākās paaudzēs. Latgales lauku viensēta atrodas nomaļā vietā, meža ielokā privāta Inikšu (Meža Skuķu) ezera krastā. No 20. gs. 30-ajiem gadiem saimniecībā ir saglabājusies melnā dūmu pirts, lieli guļbaļku šķūņi, kūts, klēts. No pilna cikla lauku naturālās saimniecības ir saglabājušies atsevišķi fragmenti: augļu un ogu dārzs, siltumnīca, mazdārziņš, vistu saime kūtī. Bišu drava mūsdienās ir piedzīvojusi uzplaukumu un paplašināšanos. Saimniecība nodarbojas arī ar viesu uzņemšanu. Viesu rīcībā ir mūsdienīgi aprīkota brīvdienu māja un apmēram 20 ha plaša teritorija, kur ir dabiskas lauku pļavas, mežs, ezers un dīķis. Saimniece Aija ir profesionāla pirtniece, kaislīga sēņotāja un ogotāja, un saimnieko bišu dravā. Saimniecības apmeklējums ir diena kopā ar saimniekiem Meža skuķos, iepazīstot lauku dzīvesveida norises. Dienas programma iepriekš precizējama, atkarībā no sezonas un viesu interesēm. Piedāvājumā ir makšķerēšana, pirts vakars kopā ar saimnieci, zāļu tēju vākšana, žāvēšana, kopīga došanās bišu dravā, medus sviešana, kopīga sēņošana un ogošana. Līdzņemšanai biškopības produkcija, vietējās zāļu tējas, arī kāds stāds no Meža Skuķu dārza. Iespējams saimniecībā pavadīt arī vairākas dienas, nakšņojot brīvdienu mājā. PROGRAMMA:
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Latvija
LŪĶIApskatei pieejams salons ar seniem un mūsdienīgiem amatnieku darinājumiem, melnā pirts. Vēsturiska informācijas telpa par tuvāko un tālāko apkārtni. |
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Latvija
Divas upesĢimenes dizaina viesnīca izveidota 18. gs. celtā bijušajā Bilstiņu muižas klētī, vietā, kur Pērse ietek Daugavā. Piedāvā atpūtu uz terases zem vīnogu lapām, pie kamīna restorāna zālē ar grilētiem ēdieniem, ar makšķeri upes malā, vai mini SPA. Pēc vairāk kā trīsdesmit gadu dzīves un darba Rīgā, vīrs un sieva - Tomass un Dace, kopā ar dēlu Reini nolēma doties uz Koknesi, kur dzimis un audzis Tomass. Dace ir bijusī Latvijas Nacionālās Operas vijolniece, Tomass vairā kā divdesmit gadus darbojies moto biznesā. Šobrīd abi vada savu vidusjūras dizaina viesnīcu un ļauj viesiem ielūkoties savā ikdienā, pieņemt mājas nesteidzīgo dzīves ritējumu ar šķietami vienkāršotu skatu uz lietām un iespēju iesaistīties arī viesnīcas saimniecības darbos. Viesi redz gandrīz visu, kas notiek mājā - bērns spēlē klavieres, vīrs skrūvē motociklu, sieva praktizē vijoļspēli, vecmāmiņa atved izceptu ābolmaizi, ko visi, kas tajā brīdī ir “Divās Upēs”, draudzīgi notiesā. Tiek degustēti vīni un kūpināta gaļa. Upē tiek ķertas zivis un visi kopā dodas peldēties. Vakaros grilē gaļu, dzer vīnu un skatās kino uz lielā ekrāna, āra terasē zem vīnogu lapām. Īsam apciemojumam tiek piedāvāta nepilnas dienas programma. PROGRAMMA:
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Latvija
ARENDOLES MUIŽAArendoles muiža atrodas Dubnas upes krastā. Muižas simtgadīgais parks saglabājies, pateicoties aizsargājamam augam - baltajam āmulim. Saimnieki vairāk kā 20 gadus kopuši un atjaunojuši muižu un tās apkārtni. Muižas saimniecībā ir aitas, vistas, tītari, zoss un pīles, un zivis dīķī. Muižas virtuvei dārzā audzē zaļumus un dārzeņus. Muižā uzņem viesus, piedāvājot naktsmājas vēsturiski iekārtotās istabās, maltītes, ekskursijas, dūmu jeb „melno” pirti. Saimnieks Arvīds ir jurists un vēsturnieks, saimniece Faimja - mājsaimniece, tatāriete no Sibīrijas, pēc izglītības inženiere-tehnoloģe. Abi lepojas ar plašām zināšanām par Latgales vēsturi, ir savākuši daudzas vēsturiskas liecības un priekšmetus. Saimnieki nodarbojas ar viesu uzņemšanu muižā un visus pakalpojumus sniedz paši – gatavo un pasniedz ēdienus, stāsta par muižu un Latgales vēsturi. PROGRAMMA:
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Latvija
Viesnīca KārļamuižaKārļamuiža ir mājīga viesnīca, kas atrodas netālu no Cēsīm Amatas upes ielejā. Blakus viesnīcai atrodas ainavu parks un dabas takas pie Amatas upes. Sēņošana Latvijā ir nacionāla aizraušanās. Gūstot sēņošanas pieredzi, var gūt priekšstatu par vietējo dzīves veidu un darīt to tā, kā to dara vietējie iedzīvotāji. Meža reljefs izvēlētajās sēņošanas vietās ir viegli izstaigājams, pārklāts ar sūnām, kritušām lapām un maziem augiem. Vietām ir krūmi, daži krituši koki vai mitras vietas. Gaujas nacionālais parks, kas izveidots 1973. gadā, bija pirmais Latvijas nacionālais parks, un tajā īpaša uzmanība tiek pievērsta arī vides tūrismam. Vispopulārākās ēdamās sēnes ir dažādas baravikas un gailenes. Izvēlētās sēņu sugas vākšanas procesam ir gailenes, bērzlapes un dažādu veidu baravikas, taču, iespējams, varēs atrast dažādas sēnes: Kastaņu smilšbeku jeb brūno cūku beku (Gyroporus castaneus), Parasto raganbeku jeb raganu beku (Boletus luridus), Parasto aitpiepi jeb ēdamo koku sēni (Albatrellus ovinus) (īpaši populāra skandināvu virtuvē), Zeltaino koralleni (Ramaria aurea), Koraļļu dižadateni (Hericium coralloides), Lielo dižsardzeni (Macrolepiota procera), Plaisājošo rūtaini (Xylobolus frustulatus), Melnsvītras cietpiepi (Phellinus nigrolimitatus). ! Apmeklētāju drošībai un komfortam ieteicams izvēlēties piemērotus apavus un apģērbu. PROGRAMMA:
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Latvija
no 66 - 200 EUR / DBL
BĪRIŅU PILSProgram:
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SpārniPiemājas saimniecība ''Spārni'' atrodas Latvijas-Lietuvas pierobežā, Vadakstes upes tuvumā. |
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Latvija
Krapes muižas ūdensdzirnavasKrapes muižas ūdensdzirnavas atrodas Ogres novadā, uz Lobes upes. Ūdensdzirnavu saimnieki piedāvā ekskursijas ar iespēju iepazīties ar seno ūdensdzirnavu darbību, pastaigu gar upi vai augu iepazīšanu pļavā. Ir telšu vietas. Taču pamatnodarbošanās ir pļavas augu eliksīru ražošana, sojas vaska sveču izgatavošana, ēterisko eļļu un hidrolātu ražošana, kā arī foreļu un Āfrikas samu audzēšana, ko sezonas laikā var arī apskatīt. |
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AgaveViesu māja atrodas Gaujas Nacionālajā parkā blakus mežam un upei Gaujai. Agros rītos vai vēlos vakaros vieta ir lieliski piemērota putnu dziesmu klausīšanai un savvaļas dzīvnieku vērošanai. Saimnieki viesu nama teritorijā ir izveidojuši Baltu zīmju dārzu. Tā ir ar eglēm norobežota teritorija, kurā no koka izveidotas Baltijas pirms-kristietības laika simboliskās zīmes. Dārzs ir paredzēts meditācijai, jo zīmes var ietekmēt cilvēku dzīves materiālo, nemateriālo un garīgo pusi, nesot bagātību, laimi, veiksmi, spēku, auglību un veselību. Kā alternatīvu ērtu numuriņu izvēlei, viesi var izmēģināt nakšņošanu vasarnīcā “Stallis” - autentiskā bijušajā zirgu stallī - baudot lauku ziedu un zāles smaržu buķeti. Latvijā līdz 20. gadsimta beigām vasaras mēnešos lauku iedzīvotāji gulēja ārpus mājas - šķūņos un siena šķūnīšos. Viesu mājā ir pieejama arī sauna, kubls un dīķis peldēšanai. Saimniekiem Sarmītei un Jānim Šteiniem patīk dzīve laukos - viņi Līgatnē dzīvo vairāk nekā 10 gadus. Sarmīte interesējas par folkloru un ir seno zīmju un to nozīmju eksperte. Jāni aizrauj rūpēšanās par vidi un ēkām. Viņi abi novērtē svaiga gaisa un lauku dzīves svarīgumu. Brīvdienās abi rūpējās par saviem mazbērniem. Sarmīte ir uz uguns vārītu zupu eksperte. Tam viņa izmanto produktus, kas iegūti no vietējām saimniecībām un pašas dārza (sīpolus, kartupeļus, gaļu, garšvielas utt.). Nakšņošana viesu mājā sniedz īstu lauku dzīvesveida pieredzi un ieskatu tajā, kā latviešu ģimenes dzīvo laukos mūsdienās – ievērojot gadiem senas tradīcijas un integrējot tās mūsdienu dzīvē. PROGRAMMA: Pirmā diena
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Latvija
Glempings suitu sētā "Eglenieki"Atrodas pie Alsungas - dižo suitu novada centra. Iespēja nakšņot dabas ieskautā teltī, kur ir viss nepieciešamais, lai ērti atpūstos. Glempinga teltī ir divguļamā gulta un dīvāns, kafijas aparāts, trauki un virtuves piederumi. Ārā ir pieejama ar latvju zīmēm rotāta ugunskura vieta, krēsli vakara baudīšanai un galds ar krēsliem ēšanai. Iespēja pasūtīt arī brokastis un vakariņas. Glempinga viesiem ir iespēja apmeklēt tējnīcu "Sapņotava", kur izbaudīt latvju tējiņu ceremoniju un izzināt tēju dziedniecisko nozīmi. Iepriekš piesakoties, var piedalīties sklandraušu cepšanas meistarklasē vai noklausīties Suitu dūdenieka priekšnesumu un stāstījumu par tradīcijām Suitos. |
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Latvija
Dzirnupes“Dzirnupes” ir tradicionāla Vidzemes lauku sēta ar piemājas saimniecību 15 km attālumā no Limbažiem. Vasarās šeit uzņem viesus, piedāvājot nakšņot romantiskā klētiņā, kas celta 1924. gadā kā labības klēts, bet šobrīd pārtapusi par mājīgu namiņu viesu uzņemšanai. Klēts iekārtota etnogrāfiskā stilā – senlaicīgas mēbeles, interjera priekšmeti un darba rīki. Klētī ierīkota arī pirts. Saimniecības teritorijā atrodas dīķis un upīte makšķerēšanai vai izbraucienam ar laivu, lapene un piknika vieta maltīšu baudīšanai ārā, volejbola laukums, mazdārziņš ar vietējiem lauku labumiem un ziedošas pļavas. Saimniecībā sastopami arī mājdzīvnieki – kaza, zosis, vistas un kaķis. “Dzirnupēs” saimnieko Palelioņu ģimene – saimnieks Juris un saimniece Sandra. Brīvajā laikā saimniecībā ciemojas un darbos palīdz arī pieagušie bērni. Saimnieks Juris ir bungu meistars, kurš gatavo īpašas celmu bungas. Tās tiek grebtas no dažādiem kokiem - egles, liepas, upes vītola. Bungas celms tiek pārklāts ar skanīgām ādām – izmanto kazas un bebra ādas. Izgatavo arī citus mūzikas instrumentus un suvenīrus - taures, sitamos instrumentus, pīpes, mieturus (mieturis – virtuves darba rīks maisīšanai, kulšanai, putošanai). Viesi iepazīsies ar saimniecību, cienāsies ar lauku labumiem un zāļu tēju, klausīsies stāstu par celma bungu izgatavošanu un noslēgumā muzicēs kopā ar saimnieku. PROGRAMMA:
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Latvija
Kafeja AlīdaUzņēmums gatavo cigoriņu kafeju no 2009. gada. Par pamatu ņemta saimnieces Jolantas vecmammas Alīdas gatavotā recepte un process. Ražošanā izmanto pašu audzētus cigoriņus, burkānus, labību iepērk no apkārtējiem saimniekiem, zīles ievāc no dižākajiem Sēlijas ozoliem. Sēļu kafejas receptei ir piešķirta Kulinārā mantojuma zīme. Jolanta Kovnacka atgriezusies dzimtajā Viesītes novadā pēc izglītības un darba pieredzes uzkrāšanas. Ideja par cigoriņu kafejas fabriku bija atbilde finansu krīzei. Jolanta strādā ar prieku par darbu, kurš patīk, un kuru novērtē klienti, tādēļ ir atvērusi sava uzņēmuma durvis apmeklētājiem. Apmeklējums iepazīstina ar ražošanas procesu, izejvielām, vēsturi, saimniecību, dārzu un siltumnīcu, piedāvā pašiem pagatavot savu kafejas maisījumu. Pēc kafejas darbnīcas vai talkas viesiem ir iespēja pavadīt laiku pie kafejas tases pagalmā, doties nelielā pastaigā vai pa apkārtni, iegādāties produkciju. Papildu iespējams piedalīties zīļu lobīšanas talkā, sagatavojot izejvielas kafejai. PROGRAMMA:
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Latvija
"Ārpus laika"Ģimeni aizrauj zaļais lauku dzīvesveids. Mājas saimnieki ir izveidojuši ainavu parku un piekopj zaļu dzīvesveidu pašu projektētā kupola mājā. Ģimene ražo arī dārza mēbeles un šūpuļtīklus. Ēkas ieskauj skaists parks un dīķis, kas ir pilns ar vardēm un zivīm. Parka ainava ar lapeni, tiltu, mežu un laukiem rada ļoti mierīgu lauku atmosfēru, kuru var izbaudīt īsa brauciena attālumā no galvaspilsētas. Ārpus laika ir ģimenes uzņēmums, kur saimnieki ir realizējuši savas vēlmes - saimnieks uzcēlis kupolmāju, darinājis ēkas interjeru un mēbeles, kā arī darbojas kā šefpavārs, cienājot viesus ar gardiem ēdieniem, bet saimniece savā namā var uzņemt viesus un rīkot koncertus ar labākajiem Latvijas mūziķiem. Mājas saimniece kopā ar viesiem izstaigās kupola mājas parku un iepazīstinās ar saimniecības konceptu, un, veicot īsas apstāšanās, piedāvās pašmāju vīnu degustāciju. Vizīte noslēdzas ar latviešu desertu meistarklasi. PROGRAMMA:
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Latvija
Keramikas darbnīca LilaJūs varat līdzdarboties keramikas darbnīcas norisēs vairākos formātos: keramikas kursi (nodarbības pieaugušajiem), pāru nodarbība, meistarklases, ģimenes nodarbība, grupās, radošās darbnīcās (izbraukuma vai uz vietas keramikas studijā).Māls ir pateicīgs materiāls un ikviens, neatkarīgi no prasmēm vai talantiem jau pirmajā reizē varēs izveidot saimniecībā noderīgas lietas (krūze, šķīvis, bļodiņa u.tml.), mūzikas instrumentu (svilpaunieku) vai jaukus un smieklīgus nieciņus (dzīvnieki, cilvēki, sniegavīrs, svečturīti u.c.). |
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Latvija
Sabiles Sidrs“Sabiles Sidra” ražotne atrodas teju pašā Sabiles centrā. Šeit katru rudeni Kurzemes saimnieki nodod savos dārzos audzētos ābolus, lai ražotnē varētu no tiem izspiest sulu un raudzēt sidru. “Sabiles Sidra” ražotne kļuvusi par sabiedrisku vietu. Vasarās kopā ar Sabiles pilsētas pašvaldību rūpnīcas telpās iesākts rīkot koncertus un kultūras pasākumus. Rīdzinieku Baibas un Alda Circeņu stāsts Sabilē sākās pirms vairāk nekā 20 gadiem, netālu iegādājoties savu “miera ostu” starp liepām un ozoliem. Tur svinētas latviešu gadskārtas, iepazīti lauku darbi un, prātojot, ko iesākt ar bagātīgo ābolu ražu, pēc daudziem eksperimentiem tapis pats pirmais Sabiles sidrs. Ideja par sidra darītavu ir izauklēta iekoptajā piemājas dārzā ar vecajām, lielajām ābelēm, gan iepazīstot senās sidra baudīšanas un ražošanas tradīcijas sidra lielvalstīs Anglijā un Francijā. Apmeklētājiem piedāvā ekskursiju ražotnē, stāstu par sidra ražošanas procesu, un saimnieces stāstu par to, kā viņa, mainot nodarbošanos, izlēma kļūt par sidra meistari. Produkciju iespējams degustēt un iegādāties blakus ražotnei esošajā Sabiles Sidra namā. PROGRAMMA:
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Latvija
Gaismas centrs "Lāde"Ģimenes uzņēmums „Poļu nams” ir izveidots pirms vairāk kā 20 gadiem un ražo padomju laikā iecienītos kārumus – šokolādes desu „Saldā Brunete” un smilšu mīklas cepumus ar kondensētā piena pildījumu „Saldā pērle”, kas zināmi arī kā „”riekstiņi”. Saimnieki uzsāka ražošanu savā dzīvoklī Rīgā, taču šobrīd ražošanas telpas ierīkotas atjaunotā kādreizējā kultūras nama ēkā. Joprojām uzņēmuma produkcija ir roku darbs. Gunita vada uzņēmumu no tā pirmsākumiem un uzņem viesus, vadot eksursijas ražotnē gan pieaugušajiem, gan bērniem. Viņa ir sava sava lielā nama dizainere un reanimācijas iniciatore un turpina apgūt lielo ēku, pamazām veidojot ezotērikas, izglītības un atpūtas klubu „Lāde”. Gatis ir atbalsts Gunitas ideju īstenošanā, vadot un darot visus rekonstrukcijas un būvniecības darbus. Ekskursijas laikā viesi iepazīsies gan ar ražotni, gan ēku un tās vēsturi, nogaršos saldumus, un noslēgumā ieturēs pusdienas kopā ar saimniekiem. Saldumu meistarklases programma iepriekš precizējama atkarībā no ražotnē veicamajiem darbiem – „Saldās brunetes” gatavošana vai fasēšana vai „riekstiņu” formēšana. PROGRAMMA:
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BirzīLauku mājas “Kainaiži” ar turpat 150 gadu senu pastāvēšanas vēsturi atrodas starp Smilteni un Raunu simtgadīgu ozolu ieskautā klusā vietā, prom no lielām maģistrālēm. Saimniecībā ir izveidots sulu koku parks, kurā aug vairāk kā 300 dažādu šķirņu kļavas, bērzi un valrieksti. Labanovsku ģimene jau daudzus gadus ražo un popularizē dažādus produktus no bērzu un kļavu sulām. Saimnieki iepazīstina arī ar kanādiešu pieredzi sīrupu gatavošanā, ko jau ir veiksmīgi apguvuši vairāku gadu garumā. „Birzī” produkcija ir bioloģiski sertificēta. Līvija un Ervīns Rīgas dzīvi ir nomainījuši pret pastāvīgu dzīvi laukos, lai realizētu savas idejas par sulu biznesu. Ervīns ir pārmantojis vecāku dotās zināšanas, apguvis procesus, kas saistīti ar sulu cirkulāciju kokos, sulu vērtīgajām īpašībām, pētījis kanādiešu tehnoloģijas sulu pārstrādē. Nora, Ervina māsa, cenšas apvienot pamatdarbu Rīgā ar „Birzī” un lauku dzīves aizrautību no darba brīvajā laikā. Saimnieki piedāvā apskatīt sulu pārstrādesražotni un sulu parku, iestādīt tajā koku, nogaršot bērzu sulu un tās pārstrādes ražojumus - bērzu sulas no svaigām līdz dzirkstošām ar dažādām garšām, un bērzu sulas sīrupu. Jūnijā, kad saplaukušās bērzu lapas ir svaigas un enerģijas pilnas, ir īpašs sezonālais piedāvājums - piedalīties bērzu slotu darināšanā, izbaudot spēcīgo bērzu lapu aromātu un paņemot līdzi uz mājām paša darinātu pirtsslotu. Papildu piedāvājums – pusdienas grupām brīvā dabā. PROGRAMMA:
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Latvija
Valmiermuižas alusValmiermuiža atrodas Valmieras pilsētas ziemeļu pierobežā. Jau 15.–16. gs., kad Latvijā radās muižas, katrai bija savi alus brūži un krogi. Arī Valmiermuižai bija savs Pilskrogs, kurā alus brūvēts un tirgots. Latvieši alu drīkstēja brūvēt arī mājās paša patēriņam – tas ļāva pastāvēt tradicionālajiem alus darīšanas paņēmieniem Latvijā. Turpinot senās muižas tradīcijas un godinot latviešu alus brūvēšanas seno vēsturi, arī šodien Valmiermuižā top dzīvs un dabīgs alus. Šobrīd, viesojoties Valmiermuižā, apskatāma seno alus darīšanas rīku ekspozīcija, kas papildina stāstus un viesu pieredzi, ļaujot salīdzināt mūsdienu un pagātnes alus brūvēšanas norises. Viesošanās nav iedomāja bez smalkas un izzinošas alus degustācijas. Saimnieks Aigars Ruņģis ir dzimis un audzis valmierietis, ar dziļām saknēm šai pusē, kas arī bija viens no pamudinājumiem alus darītavu veidot tieši Valmiermuižā – vietā ar senu un spēcīgu vēsturi un veiksmīgas saimniekošanas garu. Valmiermuižas alus darītavas saime kopš 2009. gada ir izaugusi gana kupla. Tā ik dienu rūpējas gan par alus un citu veldzējošu spirdzinājumu darīšanu, gan ar patiesu sirsnību un viesmīlību sagaida ikvienu ciemiņu, kas iegriežas vai nu Valmiermuižas alus virtuvē, tirgotavā vai uz izzinošu alus stāstu un degustāciju. PROGRAMMA:
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Latvija
Cīrulīšu Mājas labumiKaltenes ciems stiepjas vairāk kā septiņu kilometru garumā gar Rīgas jūras līča rietumu piekrasti. Rožkalnu ģimene ir vietējie un paši uzcēla savus ''Cīrulīšus” uz vectēva zemes, ar laiku izveidojot arī savu vīnu ražotni. Sāka braukt vīna degustētāji un radās vajadzība pēc kāda garšīga ēdiena. Saimniece Gunta ir pārtikas tehnoloģe un praktizējusies zivju nesterilizēto konservu ražošanā, tā arī tapa zivju produkti, kuri jau ir iecienīti, pazīstami ar nosaukumu ,,Cīrulīšu mājas labumi” un ir arī iegādājami dažos veikalos. „Cīrulīšos” gatavo dažādas zivju uzkodas, dara mājas vīnus un sidru no pašu dārzā lasītām ogām, augļiem un ziediem. Ražo arī konservus, ievārījumus, mērces, balzamiko, sīrupus no pašu dārza izejvielām. Apmeklētājiem piedāvā vīna, sidra, sangrijas, karstvīna, zivju produktu degustācijas un kopīgu sena Kaltenes zvejnieku ēdiena pagatavošanu. PROGRAMMA:
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Apinu kalteWe offer ancient dishes of Madona region (group catering), culinary master classes (ancient dishes, etc.), use home-grown berries (strawberries, raspberries), etc. agricultural products because they own a farm. The guest house is located in an old building, which is easily located. Participation in programs such as "Meet your master", "Real Latvian hosts 2017", etc. |
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The Indani farmThe farmstead is located in the Abava Ancient River valley. Visitors can experience true Latvian farm life here. In the farm there are goats, sheep, horses, geese, chickens, rabbits and other animals. The restoration of the farmstead began in 1991 and at that time there were collapsed barn walls and an overgrown apple orchard. The Ezeriņi family started renovating this farm in order to fulfil their eldest daughter Signe's dream of living in the countryside and owning her own horse. Signe now shares the fulfilment of her dream with the arriving guests, allowing to get to know and live a real country life, participate in pet care and enjoy rural romance, baking pancakes, whipping butter in a rural kitchen, taking sauna and riding a horse. In a 2 hour farm tour visitors will learn about milking cows and producing meat, examine a collection of antique tools and will be treated to home-made delicacies. Also an overnight stay is possible to enjoy more of a country life, take a sauna with birch and juniper switches and swim in the local pond. PROGRAMME:
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The “Maurini” guesthouseThe Mauriņi guesthouse is seven kilometres from Sigulda and in the middle of the forest. The farm has a large oak, a pond for swimming, and a park that covers nine hectares. The guesthouse has a warm pool, a sauna, a tub and a sauna barrel outdoors. All around the guesthouse are ancient and typical Latvian flowers, including tiger lilies, phlox, peonies, dahlias, etc. Owners Andris and Māra Zemdega built the guesthouse themselves and have managed it for more than 15 years. Māra bakes yeast breads, including rye wholemeal bread, rye bread with dried meat and onions, scalded rye bread, seed bread and yeast white bread. Visitors will learn how to bake bread and will receive yeast and a recipe to bake bread at home. While waiting for the dough to rise, Māra will offer various activities such as gathering wild herbs for tea, cooking jam and baking pierogi. An alternative programme involves the ability of guests to spend the night at the guesthouse when it takes longer for the dough to rise. Visitors will have access to a sauna and a pool. THE PROGRAMME: A master class in baking bread:
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"KALNALEISKINI"The 10-hectare territory next to the Slate Forest is in a quiet place and 50 km away from the nearest cities. The forest is a unique complex of archaeology, culture and history. This is the site of the only known early or middle Iron Age graveyard on white hillocks (3rd to 7th century). There is also a graveyard known as Corpse Hill. Surrounding these are flatlands with forests and fields. The Eglaine River and the Tīreļi Swamp, which is full of berries, are nearby. Lelde and Mārtiņš Uzkurs are a young couple which has lived at Kalnaleiskini since 2019. Mārtiņš' family has lived in Sēlija for several generations, while Lelde moved there five years ago from Jūrmala. The couple own a carpentry shop where the husband is the carpenter and the wife is the designer. Lelde is a member of the Latvian Association of Ornithologists, and she is an experienced tour guide who has been excited about birdwatching for the past seven years. Lelde particularly likes to count up owls. During your visit, you can build a feeder or birdhouse for the birds. You can be sure that it will satisfy all carpentry standards. The birds will like them. THE PROGRAMME:
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The “Austuve” creative workshopThe "Austuve" and “Suiti kitchen” are creative workshop places located in the building of the Alsunga Administrative District Museum. You can see how Suiti folk costumes and elements are produced, learn more about weaving traditions and learn about the colourful apparel of the Suiti people, and dress up in Suiti traditional clothes. You can also try your hand at weaving under the guidance of experienced masters. |
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Jeru KlubsThe “Lamb Club” is a farm in Mazsalaca, and it is special because the sheep live in a real club! The owners offer the atmosphere of a farm at which the sheep play major roles. Enjoy mutton and sheep milk foods and beverages, feel how comfortable it is to read your favourite while sitting on a fluffy sheepskin, and, in order not to get cold by the campfire in the evening, you can purchase warm woollen socks and woven woollen cloaks. The owners hope that people from Latvia and all around the world will spend more time at the farm, because accommodations involve a new glamping tent that is as close as possible to nature and the healthy rural environment. Don’t lose a lick of the comfort that you are used to in your everyday life! The owners, Ilze and Valters, will be happy to give you a tour during which they talk about herding sheep. If you contact them in advance, they will prepare a tasty mutton meal for you. The tour can also be supplemented with various activities such as games, quizzes and creative workshops at which sheep wool is utilised. |
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Stadaudzetava "Arites"The farm is in the centre of the Sēlija Administrative District, and it is quite far from large cities, villages and neighbours. Guests ride through a small grove of pine trees and find themselves in a place where there are large rose beds with more than 400 types of roses. At the top of the hillock are greenhouses where various flowers and vegetables are grown. More than 500 types of rose plants can be viewed and purchased. The Līcis family has been running the Grekāņi farm for more than 20 years. The lady of the house is Ilze, and she is the granddaughter of one of the first Latvian breeders of roses, Jānis Braslis. She is a graduate of the Bulduri Gardening Technical School and its flower breeding department. The man of the house, Pēteris, has received a diploma in tending to the land. Growing flowers and tending to their garden are hobbies for the family. They have a small plant farm and a garden of roses which is constantly supplemented with new types. Visits to the farm will depend on the season. Contact the venue in advance. THE PROGRAMME:
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The Oleri EstateThe story of Oleri Estate began in 1988, when the poet Imants Ziedonis called on the government to save unmanaged and collapsing estates. Students from the wood sculpture department of the Rīga Applied Art High School responded to the call. After research, work began on restoration and reconstruction, focusing particular attention on authenticity. The estate was built in the style of Early Classicism in the late 18th century. It is surrounded by a landscape garden that was established while maintaining mid-19th century Romanticism traditions, with the selection of fashionable plants that were appropriate for the era and serious planning principles. The kitchen garden with colourful and high flowerbeds have inspired many visitors to the garden. The Zemītis family have managed the Oleri Estate for more than 30 years, organising concerts of chamber music and events involving stories about the garden. Visitors can learn about present-day life in an historical rural estate and have tours related to the restoration of the estate's buildings, as well as the tending of the historical garden. THE PROGRAMME:
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RAUDINIThis is a tourism and goat farm on the banks of the Bay of Rīga in Kurzeme. The farm is located between the sea and the forest, 300 metres from a rocky seashore. The owners have purebred goats of a type that originated in Argentina. These are beautiful goats. Guests have started to call the place "seashore goats," because the sounds of the sea can be heard. Accommodations are available to all visitors. Ruta and Jānis' ancestors owned Raudiņas, where she takes care of beauty and good feelings by tending to flowerbeds, orchards and the rural landscape, while he runs the farm. Monna, in turn, is excellent at greeting guests. She knows everything about the farm and is always prepared to help. During visits, depending on the weather, guests can look at the goats and feed them. The lady of the homestead will help guests to tie brooms of branches, gather together piles of hay, and weave edible crowns of flowers and leaves. More creative visitors can draw pictures with a goat's foot, dance the "Ram" folk dance, or play a unique instrument that is made of the nails of goats. THE PROGRAMME:
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Icas apmetnes ciemsThe Iča settlement village is an ancient settlement on the banks of the Iča River which was discovered in 1937. People from the Neolithic Era (4,500-1,500 BC) and Bronze Age (1,500-500 BC) settled here -- craftsmen, fishermen and hunters. Biruta Bogdane initiated the thematic village at the Iča settlement. She is an active and creative resident of the Bērzpils Parish, and her idea of establishing a thematic village to popularise the cultural and historical heritage of the parish excited and brought together several local residents. Guests are given a tour of the settlement village by Anna Kriviša, who otherwise is responsible for various cultural events in the parish. Guests are welcome to learn about the thematic village and its past and present, visit the most important cultural and historical sites in Bērzpils, as well natural locations. Visitors can learn ancient skills such as cheesemaking, weaving grass mats, taking a master class in playing folk instruments that is organised by local experts, and then enjoying meals of hearty fish soup and home-baked rye bread. THE PROGRAMME:
The Iča settlement:
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“Berzzemnieki”Bērzzemnieki is a farm in the park of the Zasa Estate, and it was once owned by the famous Latvian horse breeder Vilis Stukuls. A few years ago, the Kalnājs family bought the farm. The family restored and improved the historical house, which was built in the style of Eclecticism. They also reintroduced horses to the large stone stables. There are six horses, a sheep called Bučiņa, a ram called Alfrēds, a dog called Baron Louis, and two cats. The animals behave well, and visitors can look at them, pat them, cuddle them and feed them with treats which will be provided by the owners. Accommodations are available for travellers. The Kalnājs family gathered in Latvia from all corners of Europe to satisfy the dream of living at a farm. Anna is responsible for the animals and horse tourism. She has an appropriate education from Latvia and the UK. She gets along wonderfully with children and teenagers, teaching them to ride horses. She is very familiar with the nature and the needs of horses. Sister Laura takes care of the house and makes sure that guests find the little estate clean and polished. Laura is a master at brewing tea or coffee. She bakes cakes and prepares tasty bean soup with smoked ribs for her guests. Grandmother Īrisa, meanwhile, is active in the flowerbeds and garden. The Kalnājs family offers you a chance to learn about horses, do some work at the stable, learn about everyday handling of horses, and take a horseback ride in the Zasa park. THE PROGRAMME:
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Ziepju razotne "DA’ZIEPE"The soap workshop will show and tell how hard soaps are made from fats, oils and alkali. Everyone will have the opportunity to look at soap cooking or hot cooking process and oil with alkali mixing or cold cooking process. You will be able to find out what materials are used in soap making, how the saponification process takes place, how long it takes to a fully finished piece of soap that lasts a long time and is skin friendly. Raitis and Dace moved from the center of Riga in 2019 to the countryside - the house located in the middle or nowhere. If you look at the map, then they are located in the heart of Latvia. Everyday life is spent renovating the house, caring for the surroundings and raising children. Dace, who was born and raised in Riga, is cherished and challenged by the garden, where salads and vegetables are grown for the family table and winter stocks. In an effort to make the most of the available resources, the idea arose of using ash alkali in soap making. A lot of experimentation was done, information was sought, as a result of which it was learned - the soap alkali alone will not make soap. But the idea of soap remained - it was developed cooked soap from animal fats, vegetable oils and soap medicines. PROGRAMME:
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The soap prepared in the master class can be reserved - they will be sent when the soap is completely ready (i.e. within 4-8 weeks)
Everyone is also welcome to stay overnight in “Ievkalni”:
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The Apikare training apiaryThere are lots of popular destinations around this beekeeping farm -- the Cīrava forest trail, the Cīrava castle, the Cīrava windmill and the Ievleju Maize bakery that partners with the beekeeping operation. The hives of bees are in the castle park and the forest, and the lady of the operation, Baiba, tends to the hives, trains beekeepers and produces beekeeping and apitherapeutic products. She has more than 20 products to sell to her guests. Baiba's father was a beekeeper, and that encouraged his daughter to follow his example. Baiba has been familiar with bees for more than 30 years, and she has spent summers working at the apiary. Outside the beekeeping season, she prepares products and inventory, and she also hones her skills and knowledge. Baiba is happy to share her professional experience with other beekeepers and visitors to the farm. She organises seminars about beekeeping, as well as practical activities out in the field. Visitors can take part in creative workshops and taste beekeeping products. The programme can be supplemented with a health treatment in the bee therapy hut. Beginners will undergo basic training, depending on the season of the year -- tending to hives of bees, doing selection work in the apiary, producing and selecting products, extracting the honey and preparing inventory. THE PROGRAMME:
- Making various kinds of wax candles; - Preparing mixtures of honey and other beekeeping products; - Learning about healthy aspects of beekeeping products, including tasting and preparation of products; - A discussion about how hives of bees are cared for;
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Zalu un pirts salaVilkapurvi is on the edge of a swamp, and the air is shaped by peat moss which is filtered into a bitterly pure aroma. There is a bit of primacy in the landscape and the mood of the homestead. Black alders with strands of hops weaving around them. A forest anthill near the sauna, green frogs that are tended to by a stork, and an owl which hoots from a tall fir tree. Ligita Elksnīte, mother to eight children, has managed Vilkapurvi for the past five years. The homestead has a sauna, a portable sauna, and a water barrel to keep outdoors. Elksnīte produces medicinal plant syrups, herbal teas, sauna scrubs, massage oils and infusions. Wild and garden plants are used to produce salads and green cocktails. Visitors can purchase products, and the lady of the homestead is a certified sauna master. Guests can learn all about herbal plants, prepare massage oil or a plant infusion, and taste the products of the homestead. The programme can be supplemented with a sauna, where guests will learn about sauna rituals, preparing sauna switches and scrubs, and then taking a sauna under the leadership of the specialist. THE PROGRAMME:
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Biedriba "Selijas laivas"The "Sēlija Boats" organisation is located at the "Skārdupītes" homestead, which is some 5 km from Aknīste and on the side of the P73 Vecumnieki-Nereta-Subate road. The area is being developed for active tourism, hoping that visitors will be able to stroll around the nearby forests and wetland meadows, learn all about the history of boating, rent boats and bicycles, stay at well-appointed tent locations, and cook a tasty meal on a campfire after an intensive hike. In 2018, Ričards and Santa Šmits moved from the capital city to Aknīste, where Santa was born and raised. The couple are local patriots and fans of active leisure who want to have an active lifestyle in the countryside and to enthuse others. They use the "Sēlija Boats" organisation to ensure this step by step. The local community has organised events to clean up the environment, to set up an appropriate infrastructure for boating, to organise widely attended educational hikes, and to attract financing to facilitate local patriotism in Sēlija. PROGRAMME:
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The Alsunga Tourism Information CentreThe Alsunga Tourist Information and Historical Heritage Centre has a permanent exhibition that features a Suiti living room and a kitchen, as well as liturgical apparel collection worn by Catholic priests. In the exhibition hall there are rotating exhibitions related to the history and present life of the Suiti women’s ethnographic ensemble. A special offer involves performances by ensembles “Suiti women”, “Suiti men” and “Suiti bagpipe players”. |
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Ausanas darbnica "Mailisu Fabrika"The Mailīši factory was established in 2018 to preserve handiwork traditions and skills. The factory weaves textiles from wool, flax and silk, as well as blankets, shoulder wraps and linen towels. Visitors can examine and try all kinds of hand-driven looms that were used in Latvia from the 9th to the 21st century. Guests can start with vertical weaving stands or programmable looms. There are two Viļumsons looms that were invented and patented in Latvia. Ilze is a fourth-generation representative of the family to be involved in weaving. Her mother, Inese Mailīte, has been a weaver for nearly half a century. Visitors will learn about weaving textiles and the various technologies that are involved. A creative workshop will allow guests to sew a small 30x30 cm pillow with textiles from the workshop, filling it with sheep wool. Alternatively, guests can prepare a knot pillow, weave a sample of a belt, prepare an accessory for a costume, create yarn or twine. THE PROGRAMME:
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The “Gulbji” Selonian homesteadThe “Gulbji” Selonian homestead is one of the very few places in Latvia where one can see a farm typical of the historical region of Selonia with its typical buildings. “Gulbji” is comparatively far from major roads and populated areas. The homestead is located in a landscape with forests, natural meadows and hills. There is a lake on the property, a spring and ponds. The farm grows vegetables, fruit, berries, and produces milk products. The hostess takes care of her collection of perennials and decorative garden. The family also keeps bees for honey, produces herb teas, makes sauna products such as scrubs, oils, and sauna whisks. The hosts are the 6th generation of the family living here. Rita is a gardener by profession, Juris is a master in crafts. They returned to the family home over 15 years ago. Rita and Juris believe that the special unique value of the house is in its Selonina spirit that is present in everything here - the household things made by ancestors, the inherited food recipes, traditions and customs passed down through generations. During the visit, the hosts will show guests around the farmstead and explain about the Selonian lifestyle - the traditional yard with its buildings, the garden and farming. After lunch, there is a choice of master classes in traditional Selonian crafts, foods or celebration of traditional festivities. PROGRAMME:
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The LIELKALNI farmHalf a kilometre beyond the Ungurpils village and in the direction of Pāle is the Lielkalni farm, which covers three hectares and has a berry orchard, a garden for the needs of the owners, and a small and old apple orchard. The berry orchard has various kinds of little known, but healthy berry and fruit bushes and trees, including lindens, golden currants, black currants, edible honeysuckle, shadbush, Cornelian cherries, black elderberries and walnuts. The garden also has herbs for tea, including oregano, marigold, coneflower, lovage, peppermint, angelica, mandrake, etc. Guests are welcome to pick their own berries. Aija and Dainis Paukšēns are pensioners, and they inherited the farm. They have planted several thousand berry and herbal plants. Lielkalni have been a certified farm since 2006. Visitors will be given a tour of the garden and learn all about the berries and relevant products which can be purchased. THE PROGRAMME:
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Gästehaus AUSMASGuest house "Ausmas" is located in Valka region, and can accommodate up to 30 people. Catering services are also available both on site and off-site. Guests have access to a wet sauna, as well as a sauna ritual with a skilled bather. The guest house organizes various events, as well as tours and groups of children. There is also an animal farm on the farm, where children can feed and love a variety of animals. The owners actively cooperate with the neighboring farms. The owners of the guest house are home-grown producers who offer guests a variety of smoked meats, cheeses and homemade bread. Master classes are offered in both cheese tying and bread baking. It is possible to visit and organize tastings both with home-made products and with the offer of the surrounding farms. |
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Holiday home and organic farm INDRANIThe owners of "Indrāni" are farmers and inhabitants of Skujene parish in countless generations. This is evidenced by the oldest church register books. Now the "young", Margēviči family, livea and work here. The current owners of "Indrāni" have been operating in Indrāni since 1988. The landlord's parents exchanged the overgrown patches of land with the ruins of old buildings for a "Līvāni" type house. There came better and worse times, joys and sorrows. But the main thing is and remains - work, land, family. The owners are proud that everything they offer to their customers is made on the farm. From the seeds in the bed to the full baskets in the cellar, from the berries in the bog to the jar. Recipes made in Indrani are not found elsewhere in the world - red clover marmalade, linden candies in chocolate, heather syrup, chamomile kvass and more, and more. "Indrāni" is organic farm. For many people a year is white at both ends and green in the middle, but in Indrāni it is green throughout. And year after year! Liene and Aleksandrs Margeviči, Ilva Margeviča and Jānis Jasulis. The Margeviči family is not entrepreneurs or businessmen, they are simply the owners of their land. Aleksandrs is a forester by profession, but the new generation is a professional chef. All other work is done with a body of knowledge that has been inherited and accumulated from experience over the years. PROGRAMME:
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Valmiermuizas stallisValmiermuiža is on the northern border of Valmiera. The stable and riding school were established during the first half of the 19th century in three buildings that are joined together by a yard with paving stones and are surrounded by a stone and mortar fence with a gate. The Jurašs family currently manages this location, hoping to preserve the very best traditions in Latvian horse breeding. The owner has been part of the Latvian horseback riding team, and he and his daughter, Viktorija, have won many prizes at riding championships in Latvia. The family directs the Valmiermuiža Riding School, with some 50 students aged from 4 to 84 who wish to learn how to ride a horse. There are also creative camps for children which feature a great many practical skills. Many kids have never pushed a wheelbarrow, raked hay or fed and tended to animals that are as large as a horse. Staff at the stable welcome adults and children as guests. They offer an educational tour about tending to horses, breeding horses and types of horses. Visitors can help with work at the stable and view an exhibition of items related to the work at the stable and look at an exhibition of horse breeding equipment. THE PROGRAMME:
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Amatu maja "Rukisi"The village of Leimaņi is found at the edge of the P27 highway between Birži and Ilūkste. The village is at a crossroads where there was once a saloon in the early 20th century. The historical building is currently being occupied by the Akācija Plus organisation of local craftswomen. There are thematic rooms in the building devoted to weaving, regional research, bread, household issues, antique objects and one room devoted to the age of Kārlis Ulmanis. Inita Lāce has chaired the Akācija Plus organisation for many years, and she has initiated many creative and social ideas. Together with other women, Inita has put together a park of Latvian ornaments which features ethnographic Latvian signs. Guests will meet the craftswomen and see their work. They will hear stories about the history of the homestead and the Leimaņi Parish, help to bake bread and then enjoy the fresh bread with lovage and pork. Next there will be a tour of the park of ornaments. Visitors will have a chance to purchase woven textiles or apparel, as well as mats for the floor and for saunas. THE PROGRAMME:
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Elka Hill FarmThe farm is located in one of the most picturesque places in Vidzeme, ELKAS KALNS. The height of Elka hill above sea level is 361.5 m and it is one of the highest in Vidzeme highlands. Latvia's longest river, the GAUJA, begins at the foot of Elka Hill. The farm's 11 ha property consists of biologically valuable meadows, a small forest, a backyard pond with fish. There is a well-kept orchard. Honey from biologically valuable meadows is harvested in a small beehive. Herbal teas are harvested both on farm meadows and in the forest, and grown in the garden, following the principles of organic and permaculture. When visiting the farm, it will be possible to get acquainted with the very wide use of plants and collect your favorite plants. Herbal tea mixtures and powders are made from harvested plants, but this does not end the application. The plants are used to make syrups (such as young spruce needle syrup), infusions (such as St. John's wort in vodka), extracts (such as calendula in oil), fermented (such as raspberry leaves or fir flowers). The farm offers tastings of jams, juices and syrups. Everything is made from home-grown berries and fruits. Maple and birch sap harvested in spring is frozen and can be enjoyed fresh all summer. All products made on the farm can be tasted. During the visit to the farm, with the participation of creative workshops, it is also possible to prepare something useful for cosmetics, such as soap with vegetable powder, cream with vegetable oil extract or distillate from plants, which can be used instead of lotion. An interesting creative workshop using plants for yarn dyeing. The farm has a small weaving workshop. Here you can weave your medicine mat, for example, for sauna rituals. If time allows and you are interested, you can learn the basics of weaving and weave, for example, a small rug from your old T-shirt. The owners (Inese and Valdis Stibe) and their family have been managing Elka Hill for 15 years. The family of several generations are from Riga. Initially, only summers were spent here, but also winters in the last few years. Much effort has been made all these years to maintain the landscape and preserve the natural environment. The hostess has mastered the principles of organic farming at the Latvia University of Agriculture and the basics of permaculture courses. Knowledge is applied on a daily basis in gardening, collecting and processing plants. Growing, collecting and making tea is one of the housewife's heart's desire. The second heart is weaving, dyeing yarn with plants. The owner's passion is an orchard and berry garden. In recent years, the owner's heart is bees. He has also acquired the knowledge of a beekeeper through courses and practical work. PROGRAMME:
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Association "Watermarks", The Meadow Museum in KaldabruṇaThe village of Kaldabruņa in Sēlija has a wealth of ancient traditions that have been handed down from generation to generation and preserved in oral history and work. The Meadow Museum is a place where the traditions are accumulated, and people who know about them gather there. The museum was established at a 100-year-old building that used to house a preschool. It was set up by the "Water Signs" organisation. Ieva Jātniece was one of the funders of the Meadow Museum and is a story-teller who also runs a glass processing workshop where she transforms windowpanes into jewellery with elegant impressions of meadow plants. Ingrīda speaks with a sonorous Selonian dialect which differs a bit from classical Latvian. Andra, in turn, will take you to the garden of medicinal plants, where you will be able to choose plants for herbal tea. She will prepare a tasty meal from things that are available at Kaldabruņa and offer a tour of a wood processing workshop where Andra operates a laser cutting system to prepare designs for original souvenirs. Visit Kaldabruņa to get a true sense of the diversity of a rural lifestyle. This is an environment in which ancient traditions organically live together with modern technologies. THE PROGRAMME:
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Candle factory "Anima Candles"This farm is in the village of Sigunda and was established more than 10 years ago, when the owner returned to the countryside and looked for new things to do. The farm has chickens and rabbits, but the main job for the owner is to make candles. The factory is in Suntaži. Sirje Neimane established the AnimaCandles brand, teaching herself how to make candles and visiting various candle companies. AnimaCandles involve amber. A master class will allow visitors to prepare their own candles from ecological soy wax and dried flowers. They will also learn about various techniques in the area of candle making. After the class, there will be a visit to the factory in Suntaži, which is around 7 km away. During the visit to the workshop, visitors are invited to join in practical work such as preparing candle moulds, preparing wicks, etc. THE PROGRAMME:
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BriezuciemsBriežuciems is some 35 km from Balvi and was established as the central village of the Soviet Briežuciems kolkhoz after World War II. The Briežuciems craftsmen village is a place where traditional jobs are nurtured, honoured and involved in modern life. The Kronīši homestead in Briežuciems bakes wheat and rye bread in a real country oven, using clean grain from the farm. Owners Vija Jermacāns is a teacher and Jāzeps Jermacāns is a bus driver. They merge these jobs with management of their biological farm. Owner Andris Ločmelis of the Liepu homestead is a farmer, but his hobby and delight is leather processing. He will be delighted to talk to guests about it. Andris owns the "Leatherely" brand (Fb: @Leatherely), and he collects sewing machines. The Punduri family at Bilgas will invite guests to taste homemade and ecologically made cheese and herbal teas which the family have gathered, as well as take a look at the owner's collection of hunting trophies. The Atspoles crafts workshop involves several local women who weave rag carpets, carpeting, bags, blankets, mittens, jewellery and souvenirs. Briežuciems also boasts of folk musicians, an ethnographic ensemble and a youth folklore group. Visitors can hear ancient Northern Lettigalian songs and spend some time dancing merry folk dances. All of the farms are 500 metres to five kilometres from one another, and visitors are welcome to discuss a programme that will satisfy their interests and needs. THE PROGRAMME: Baking bread at Kronīši (~2 h)
The leather processing workshop at Liepas (1-1.5 h)
The Bilgas farm (~1.5 h)
The Atspoles crafts workshop (1-1.5 h)
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Amatniecibas centrs "Rume"The village of Zasa originated at the estate of Baron Zass. The pride of the village is the lovely landscape park of the estate with foreign trees and stands of oak. The little Dzirnupīte River flows through the park with little bridges, islands and places to relax. Rūme is a place where creative craftspeople from Sēlija can gather. An impressive log building with a reddish tiled roof offers people who know a great deal about Sēlija, still speak Selonian, wear Selonian folk costumes and are proud of the prickly and revolutionary nature of Selonians. These craftsmen preserve traditions and honour spiritual heritage. They offer things that are appropriate for modern homes and people. Daina Alužāne originated the crafts centre. She also established the "Sēlija Islands" tourism network for the local community, and she brings together craftspeople from the nearby area. Anda Svarāne is a well-known artist in the field of ceramics and an art teacher. Daughter Ieva also takes part in the process. The two women produce traditional dishware that is based on ancient pottery traditions, as well as modern designs. They mostly work with white clay, and their glazes offer the silvery and grey foggy mornings of Sēlija, as well as the lichen of the local swamps. Aivars is a carpenter and leatherworker who uses ancient tools and modern technologies in his work. Visitors to the craftspeople centre will help to prepare a Selonian meal, hear the living Selonian language, test their abilities at making leather bracelets and ceramicware, and learn about the archaeological costumes of Sēlija. THE PROGRAMME:
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Rujienas amatnieku biedriba "Ruzele"The craftsmen's association unites 65 craftsmen from Rūjiena and its surroundings. Offers baking, jam cooking, cheese tying, jewelry making, leather goods, crochet and culinary master classes. Also offers "Made in Rūjiena" tastings (bread, smoked products, culinary products, jams, fresh juices, pumpkin products, seasonal berries and fruits, other dishes in each season) and shopping. |
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Cecilu dabas takaThe Cecīļi nature trail is in the ancient Abava River valley in the Gauja National Park. It is 5 km long and offers a lovely natural landscape with cliffs, caves, waterfalls, rivers and an interesting terrain. The trail is managed by Kristaps Kaņeps, who began work on it some six years ago. He offers hikes that offer a chance to learn about the trail in various creative ways -- looking at it through glass, sensing nature with closed eyes, using a compass, searching for pearls of the Cecīļi nature trail, or creating a new forest story with the use of gypsum. At the end of the hike, a sauna and swim in the forest. Environmental guide Kristīne Sniedze leads some of the hikes. THE PROGRAMME:
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The "Rija" Suiti craftsmanship and art spaceProgramme:
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Zemnieku saimnieciba KanepitesZ / S "Kaņepītes" is a family company founded in 1992. The farm takes its name from the name of the house given to it in 1924. Organic farm where cereals are grown and processed into food. The production of the products is small, but the technique has an ancient atmosphere, a stone, wooden mill that gives a special taste and aroma to flour and oatmeal. Now the assortment already has 30 different product types. |
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Zemnieku saimnieciba "Ozolini"The farm is surrounded by biologically valuable grassland meadows and forest, and has its own forest lake. The nearest neighbours are 2 km away. This is one of the first businesses in Latvia where, after the restoration of independence, tea production began using Latvian wild and garden plants. For more than 20 years now, the brand "Lauku tējas" (country teas) has been available on store shelves. Evita and Martins Lukini has overtaken family business and continue herbal tea production as well as sustainable forestry and create events to reconnect people with nature to awaken their mindfulness. The main business activity is still production of ecological teas continuing the usage of ancestral knowledge, collecting teas and preparing them according to ancient methods, using fermentation - suturing. Guests will get acquainted with plants and tea making by participating in the Mandala tea workshop and creating one’s own tea to take along. Participation in herbal meditation will enable each person to choose the most suitable and necessary herbs for her or him to be used for making the tea.
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Arnitas labsajutu darbnicaThis farm is at the edge of Balvi between the urban and natural environment. Owner Arnita is a professional sauna manager and home producer. Her Arnita's Workshop of Good Feelings includes homemade bread and other goodies, sauna rituals and the use of wild plants for health and good feelings. Arnita prepares plant teas and syrups, body scrubs and masks. Guests will accompany the lady of the house in a tour around the farm to gather wild plants. Then she will teach each guest how to prepare a sauna switch and a body scrub. THE PROGRAMME:
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Projekts "Lauku dzīvesveids – Pievilcīgu lauku dzīvesveida galamērķu radīšana" tiek realizēts ar Eiropas Savienības un Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonda Centrālā Baltijas jūras reģiona pārrobežu sadarbības programmas 2014.–2020. gadam atbalstu.