Unsere Ahornfarm in Håkannäs

We, called Markus and Loretta, bought a yard in southern Värmland (Sweden, Kristinehamn) in september 2009 , because we have the plan to live here for the rest of our live. We are dreaming of  leaving the stress of the city behind us. So we started our experiment: we focus on ecological feeding of animals, ecological vegetable and fruit cultivation, and living almost indepently from the supermarket:-).

Food scandals should not interest us any longer, the supermarket will be replaced of  the freezer and the earth cellar. What Grandma knew is now interesting again: How can I make food durable? How do I cook jam, what shall I do with all the vegetables when the harvest period has come? How actually tastes own apple juice? What eats a chicken and how many eggs lay it per year? What is „sik“? Why cats are too lazy to hunt mice? Are there any sheep that you must not shave? (Now, I can not answer all these questions – but I am sure that this will not last long.)Well, let’s be honest, you can’t learn all from one day to another, and give up everything what was before at once. The supermarket must be visited sometimes and electricity, telephone, insurance and all sorts of  invests must be paid eventually. It would not be enough to sell some rabbits to survive.
That’s why we rent a small holiday cottage on our farm, from May to September. It is newly renovated. If you would like to make really nice relaxing holidays and want to enjoy Sweden, there is no better place than here! Enjoy the wonderful nature, watch the birds in our garden, go walking in our own forest, gather blueberries and show your children that eggs and meat are not produced in the supermarket.The location on the shores of the lake „Skagern“ offers anglers the opportunity to catch their own meal. The „Skagern-Runt“, a 100 kilometer circular walk around our beautiful lake, calls for physical activity – best ist horse riding, cycling or hiking.Sweden’s largest lake, the „Vänern“, is just 3 kilometers away and we can recommend a lot of sightseeing events nearby. This website will be filled exactly with these tips and background information.

Welcome to Håkannäs!