Dzīvnieki un putni

Saimniecībā iespējams aplūkot Latvijas tumšgalves aitas, uzzināt par to audzēšanas specifiku, dzīves paradumiem un aitkopības nozari Latvijā. Paralēli aitām iespējams aplūkot dažādus putnus - tītarus, zosis, pīles, vistas un pērļu vistas. Dzīvnieku apskates gaitā suņus atstājiet mājās.

Saimniecībā atrodas arī StarSpace observatorija, kur ~ divu stundu garā apmeklējuma laikā var noklausīties lekciju par zvaigznēm, planētām un citām tēmām vienkāršā valodā. Pēc lekcijas ārā svaigā gaisā var apgūt dažus tobrīd redzamos zvaigznājus - kā tos atrast, kādi tie izskatās utt. Kad zvaigznāji ir apgūti, zvaigžņu vērošanu var turpināt observatorijā jaudīgākajā publiski pieejamajā teleskopā.

Savvaļas dzīvnieku selekcijas dārzs, kur 170 ha audzē Eiropas staltbriežus, dambriežus un baltos staltbriežus (kopā ~ 400 dzīvnieki) un mežacūkas. Apmeklētājiem ir izveidots maršruts, kur var rast saskarsmi ar dzīvniekiem tuvumā. Piedāvā briežu gaļas ēdienu (šašliks, gulašzupa) degustāciju un gaļas pārstrādes produktus - vītinātu briežu gaļu, salami desas, sautētas gaļas konservus.

Izveidots arī viesu nams ar semināra / banketu zāli (Objekts Nr. 171)

Bioloģiskā saimniecība, kas atrodas vienā no Latvijas gleznainākajām vietām – Ogres ielejas dabas parkā. Tiek piedāvāta iepazīšanās ar saimniecību – bioloģisko gaļas liellopu, Charolais šķirnes, audzēšanu. Apmeklētāji var doties ekskursijā pa dabas takām, kur ganās govis un iepazīt  Akmeņupīti, dižozolus, Ogres upes krāces, bet pavasaros - lakšu laukus. Produkcijas degustācija un gaļas iegāde.

Zirgu sētā mīt gan draudzīgi Latvijas, Lietuvas un Baltkrievijas šķirņu zirgi (kopā 12), gan 3 omulīgi dažādu šķirņu suņi, truši, vistas, govis un kaķi. Šeit var sajust īstu lauku vidi četrās viensētās - Klajumos, Ganiņos, Ķemeros un Krastos, dabas parka "Daugavas loki" un Latvijas-Baltkrievijas pierobežas ainavas zirga mugurā. No vietējiem produktiem (dārzeņi, cūkgaļa, liellopu gaļa) gatavo Latgales ēdienus un dzērienus.

Latviešu virtuve: Sēņu šniceles, kartupeļu klimpas ar kaltētām sēnēm vai gaļu, krējuma mērci un sīpoliem, ceptas gailenes ar jaunajiem kartupeļiem, dārzeņu un sēņu sautējums, zemenes ar saldējumu, "šmakovka''.

Īpašais ēdiens: Klajumu debesmanna.

Mini Zoo "Skaistkrasti" piedāvā iespēju iepazīties ar dažādiem dzīvniekiem. Šeit dzīvo alpakas, lamas, poniji, ēzeļi, auni, kazas, suņi, truši, pāvi, zirgs, jenots, gofers, nūtrija, zaķis un dažādu sugu pīles, zosis, vistas, fazāni, baloži. Iespējams dzīvniekus pabarot, kā arī iznomāt zirgu un doties izjādē. Pieejams dīķis peldēšanai, kā arī atsevišķa sauna pie lielā dīķa. Iespēja sarīkot pikniku pie Mazās Juglas.

Nakšņošanai tiek piedāvātas divas viesu mājas. Lielākajā no tām pieejamas guļvietas 18 cilvēkiem, tāpat pieejama banketu zāle un krievu pirts. Otrā viesu mājā var nakšņot 10 cilvēki, pieejama arī somu pirts.

Putnu dārzā var doties ekskursijā un iepazīt Āfrikas strausus, Dienvidamerikas nandu, Austrālijas emu, pērļvistiņas, fazānus un pāvus. Piedāvā strausu un citu putnu olu iegādi. Suvenīri – olas un putnu spalvas.

The cafe- guest house Liepas is situated in Akniste. Guests are offered to try a tasty meal prepared from the owners’ and nearby farmsteads’ biologically grown vegetables, lamb and dairy products. Guests are offered to see, and feed the animals living in the biological farmstead of Liepas as well as get advices on sheep breeding, dairy production and agriculture.

The owners of the farm inherited it. There is a wood house with decorative trim and window shutters. The owners use milk from their own cows to produce cheeses on the basis of old and modern recipes. You can taste the cheese, milk, clotted milk, buttermilk and other dairy products, watch how they are made, and take part in the process yourself. There are also animals to view.

This zoo features sheep, goats, large Chinese pigs, rabbits, various exotic animals and birds. Children love contacts with the various animals, particularly the Japanese macaque which is called Nilsons. The farm has been nominated as a family-friendly place.

The owner of this farm produces ecological vegetables, fruits and berries, and two protected breeds of cows.  She chairs a club for lovers of horses and breeds local breeds of horses.  The owner has a horse breeding museum with more than 1,000 exhibits.  She also organises various celebrations for the Assumption of Mary festival, etc.

Visitors are welcome to this ecological cattle farm to learn about its history and operations.  The farm offers the "Aubraki" breed of cattle, oats, spelt and forest berries.  You can buy fresh and aged beef that is ecological, as well as the berries.

Aitu audzēšanas saimniecībā ir ap 300 aitām. Saimniecības un aitu apskate, konsultācijas aitu audzēšanā un ganāmpulka izkopšanā, praktiski padomi. Šķirnes aitu, gaļas jēru un vilnas iegāde.
 

Jauns Zoo un izklaides vieta netālu no Siguldas, pie ceļa Turaida - Ragana. Tiks atvērts 2022. gada maijā.

The “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.
 

The farmstead "Vitolini" specializes in horse breeding, as well as horse-riding lessons. It is possible to go horse-riding in the forest or to take a ride in a horse team.

The farm breeds goats and uses goat milk to produce cheese and other products. A presentation hall offers visitors a chance to taste ice cream made of goat milk, as well as purchase goat-related souvenirs and other products. There are tours of the farm, too.

The farm makes goat’s milk cheese and other goat’s milk products. Goats, sheep, rabbits and domestic birds are bred here. You can purchase products by ordering in advance, excursions on the farm are organised during summer.

The biggest ostrich farm in Latvia, located near Kuldīga, provides the opportunity to purchase healthy and valuable ostrich meat products and go on an excursion in the ostrich and goat farm.
 Catering services available.

Latvian blackhead sheep are in a clean environment at the Ances farm, which is in the Northern Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve near the border with Estonia.  It is in the Naukšēni Parish, where chemical plant protection substances and mineral fertilisers have never been used intensively.  The sheep roam freely during the winter and summer, with fencing to protect them against wolves and wild boar.  The farm only uses female sheep born as twins or triplets, including animals for genetic resources.  All of the sheep come from German blackhead sheep and are only mated with high-quality LT rams in January, February, August and September.

Jõeniidu is a small, lovely family farm offering accommodation and meals from vegetables grown on its farm and goat's milk.

The farm breeds more than 150 sheep. There is a location to feed lambs, and the owners organise animal auctions and “Sheep Days” events. You can take a tour of the farm and purchase pedigreed sheep and sheep-related products.

The farm shows traditional rural life activities, raising sheep and Estonian Blackhead sheep. A heritage trail on the farm takes in a sacred grove, ancient burial sites and fields, and we tell stories of ancient Estonians and history of the farm. Handicrafts are displayed and wool workshops are offered.

Rabbit farm offering rabbit meat, skin and its products. The key to success is high-quality food, veterinary care and good rabbit-keeping conditions.

This farm is engaged in dairy farming and rearing chickens; the obtained eggs and milk is processed in its very own dairy plant. You can taste various dairy products, including ice-cream in the farm, and also get to know the entire production process. You can also order meals for a picnic and apply for a dairy product masterclass.

The Jokas farm is 4 km to the East of Turlava.  Owner Jānis Uzulēns has purposefully developed and expanded the farm ever since it was established in 2011.  He is particularly proud of his herd of beef cows, some 70 in all, as well as of five horses.  The farm produces sausages and other meat products and also offers services such as managing forests and fisheries.

The farm breeds breeding cows (Galloway, Hereford, Limousine, Charolais and Latvian brown species). You can take an informational tour and watch the feeding of calves.

The farm offers to look at horses, ponies, rabbits, Brama hens and chickens. Children are offered to ride a small pony named Xavier either on horse back or in a small carriage.

Saimniecība piedāvā zirgu izjādes (ratos un mugurā), iespēja apskatīt dzīvniekus lauku sētā (zosis, vistas, truši, teliņi, kazas, aitas, suņi un kaķi). Pļavas ar ārstniecības augiem, mežs, dīķis, stārķu koks. Sarunas par dzīvi ar saimniekiem. Rīta rasas skaistuma procedūras, "varžu koris", tējas baudīšana seno ābeļu paēnā, ārstniecības augu vākšana kopā ar saimnieci. Telšu un piknika vietas (līdz 20 cilvēkiem).

Saimniecība nodarbojas ar tīršķirnes trušu audzēšanu, papildus tam audzē arī dažādu šķirņu mājputnus. Saimniecībā var apskatīt trušus, mājputnus, eksotiskos putnus, murkšķus, aitas, kazas, pudurkzas un punduraitas. Visi dzīvnieki izvietoti divos norobežotos voljēros, kur nesteidzīgi var apskatīt dzīvniekus, uzdot interesējošos jautājumus saimniekam. Pēc pastaigas ir iespēja sarūpēt sev maltīti ugunskura vietā un atpūsties lapenē.

AS Agrofirma Tērvete is the largest multi-sector farming company in Latvia, operating in crop farming, dairy farming, horse breeding, public dining, biogas manufacturing and brewing of beer.  Visitors can tour a brewery and the farm.  The brewery produces popular Tērvete beer and kvass.  Visitors can taste the products and take a small tour of the facilities.  All of the types of beer can be tasted with delicious snacks.  The Tērces farm is a dairy farm with modern technologies and 3,000 dairy cows.  Visitors can tour the facility and have lunch at the company’s dining hall.

This is one of the largest goat farms in Latvia, with approximately 160 pedigree goats (Alp, Anglo, German White Noble and other breeds), as well as pigs for breeding purposes. You can take a tour and help in herding the goats. Kid goats can be seen in the spring. You can taste various kinds of cheese, ice-cream made from goat milk and watch how the goats are milked (around 5:00 PM every day). You can also taste and purchase canned meat. No preservatives are ever added to the farm’s products. 

The farm produces vegetables, medicinal plants and honey. You can look at Charolais cattle and buy products. The lady of the house will talk about her experience in relation to her farm and biological farms that are in the neighbourhood.