By the beekeeping farm “Kalniņi” there is a Bee Hut – small wooden house in which you can feel the presence of bees. The hives with seven bee families are built-in the sides of the Bee Hut, but inside the building they are designed as beds or seats. When looking at the building from the outside you can see the bee runs and also bees themselves. In addition, “Kalniņi” also offer different types of bee products – honey, pollen bread, beautiful and aromatic wax candles. It is possible to taste beekeeping products and enjoy a cap of warm tea. Families with kids can participate in educational workshops, learn how to make wax candles and gain information about the daily life in the beekeeping farm.

Since summer 2018 everyone can also visit the House of Crafts, where you can participate in different activities such as Encaustic painting (also known as hot wax painting), create wooden souvenirs with burnt folk signs as well as create wax candles etc. The House of Crafts offers different itineraries for grownups, kids, youngsters and newlyweds. There you can also purchase the offered products - various flower honey, pollen, pollen bread, propolis, cell honey and wax candles.

In der geerbten Wirtschaft (Wohnhaus aus Holz mit dekorativen Zargen und Fensterläden) stellen die Wirte nach alten und modernen Rezepten Käse aus der Milch her, die aus den auf diesem Hof gezüchteten Kühen gemolken wird. Die Besucher können hier Milch, Sauermilch, Buttermilch und andere Milchprodukte verkosten, sowie den Herstellungsprozess beocbachten und an dem Prozess teilnehmen.

Hostel "Sili" is located near Jelgava, in Mežciems. It has 19 rooms, as well as a conference and event hall, fully equipped kitchens with all the necessary equipment and utensils for cooking (ceramic hob, refrigerator, kettle, microwave, pots, pans and kitchen utensils). New and pleasant shared toilets and showers are available on each floor. Room cleaning and a bed linen set are included in the price. Also accessible for disabled guests - there is a specially equipped room as well as facilities. Guests have free parking at the hostel.

It is possible to organize business parties, weddings, birthdays and other events in the banquet hall, which can take up to 60 guests.

There is a TOP shop next to the Sili Hostel, as well as a bus stop. The center of Jelgava can be easily reached by bus in about 15 minutes. on the trip. Convenient departure (without entering the center of Jelgava) to the highway A8, along which you can get to Riga by car in 30 minutes or at the Lithuanian border in 25 minutes.

This is an apiary which you can tour and then taste honey and buy products. There are also sauna rituals for health and beauty.

Das Gasthaus befindet sich in Kaltene, im Hotel Rēderi. In diesem Gebäudekomplex sind sehr erfolgreich die moderne Architektur mit den Elementen der alten Küstenhäuser verbunden.

Lettische Küche: Kalte Suppe, Hering mit Kartoffeln, graue Erbsen mit Schweinebrust nach kurländischem Geschmack, Pilzsoße mit Kartoffeln, Kartoffelpfannkuchen mit Marmelade oder Sauerrahm, Erdbeersuppe.

Das besondere Gericht: Der Zaubertopf von Kaltene mit Schweinefleisch und Pilzen.

Die Brauerei Tērvete produziert nicht nur Bier, sondern auch durstlöschenden und erfrischenden Kwas aus Roggenmalzextrakt. Die Brauerei wurde 1971 errichtet. Im Laufe der Zeit hat sie sich zu einer modernen, hochwertigen und natürlichen Getränkeproduktionsstätte entwickelt. Produkte können vor Ort gekauft werden.

Zīļu peonijas is a farm where you can get a true sense of how many different types of peonies there are in the world.  The garden has more than 800 different kinds, and they will surprise you with their diversity of form and colour.  Each visitor will find one which best corresponds to his or her tastes.  Flowers are sold to be taken home.  The garden is in the Slampe Parish of the Tukums Administrative District.
 

The only organically certified cider in Latvia.

Our Story  
The fruit farm was established in 2009 with the aim of creating an orchard of cider apple varieties for the owner’s enjoyment and producing cider. Since 2021, they have been producing, testing, and exploring various cider flavours.

Apples 
The farm boasts the largest organic apple orchard in Latvia, covering nearly 40 hectares, where various apple varieties are grown, including 'Monta', 'Dace', 'Auksis', 'Gita', 'Edīte', and other popular varieties. The orchard also features several apple varieties specifically for cider production. They collaborate with The Horticultural and Experimental Station at Pūre and the Horticulture Institute at Dobele.

Ciders  
The Pienjāņi cider brand Jēpis is the only organically certified cider in Latvia. They also offer fresh apples and apple juice under the Jēpis label.

For Visitors  
The cidery welcomes experience exchange groups by prior arrangement.

Where to Buy  
The Jēpis ciders are available at markets and specialized stores.

You can go mushroom hunting and learn about our mushrooms and places where they grow. The lady of the house will teach you secrets about cooking and preserving mushrooms. During the spring, you can help to gather morels.