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Small-scale Farming **Autumn**

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Follow the rhythm of the seasons on an organic farm surrounded by magnificent nature and learn about self-sufficiency while making friendships for life!

Come to beautiful Setesdal and experience farm life on an organic farm and live close to nature! Learn to grow your own vegetables, experience a goat farm in the lambing season, learn to milk and make your own cheese.

After the farmwork is done we will go out walking or skiing, experience wild nature, go fishing, gather berries and mushrooms and learn about edible plants. In Setesdal you are surrounded by magnificent nature, from cultural landscapes to highlands.You will build friendships for life during a year packed with fun, fellowship and new experiences. Besides good memories, you will gather knowledge and skills to one day start your own farm.

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 10-12 dager

Vi tar minibussen til Nederland og Tyskland. Her besøker vi inspirerende bedrifter og prosjekter innenfor landbruk.

Forløpig program for dette årets tur:

  • I Tyskland besøker vi en biodynamisk hofgemeinschaft der det produseres korn som mølles på egen mølle, bakes til brød i egen bakeri og selges i egen butikk, her finner vi hele verdikjeden på én plass! Så har de melkekuer også, og griser, sauer og høner.
  • Vi treffer grisehviskeren Kees Schepens, og sine Duke of Berkshire grisene som går ute hele året og fôres på reststrømmer fra økologisk matproduksjon.

Innimellom besøker vi en by eller to der vi utforsker den lokale matkulturen.

  • Så skal vi på podekurs og lære å pode egne epletrær.
  • KipSter er et eksempel på hønsehold på stor skala som scorer høyt på bærekraft og dyrevelferd
  • Vi besøker The Farm of the Future fra Wageningen University 
  • Lærer om Community Supported Agriculture at Hereboeren
  • Går på tur i den spiselig skogen lekkerlandgoed der landskapet selv er spiselig
  • Og mye mer.....

At Setesdal Folkehøgskule we stimulate students to follow their passion and develop themselves through the subjects and courses that we offer.

Choose one of the following courses and embark on an unforgettable journey:

Norwegian Life and Language

Paragliding - Extreme Sport

Climbing and Steep Outdoors

Small-scale Agriculture

Tourism Europa (Reiseliv Europa)

Outdoor Recreation (Friluftsliv for alle)

Our Folkehøgskule is surrounded by magnificent nature that offers endless possibilities for outdoor enthusiasts, from hiking to skiing and fishing to kayaking.

At the school we have our own sports hall and there is a gym, spinning room, soccerfield, basketball/volleyball/badminton/floorball field, swimming hall with sauna as well as a track field and a tenniscourt in the vicinity.

Courses at the school

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