Aarvik gard

The bakery and café are located inside the old building from 1866.
The bakery and café are located inside the old building from 1866. Photographer: Viktorija Valionyte
The bakery makes a lot of good food using ingredients from the farm.
The bakery makes a lot of good food using ingredients from the farm. Photographer: Viktorija Valionyte
Old farmhouse in the cluster yard at Aarvik farm
Old farmhouse in the cluster yard at Aarvik farm Photographer: Viktorija Valionyte
The bedroom in Gamlastovo, where you can sleep on good handmade organic mattresses.
The bedroom in Gamlastovo, where you can sleep on good handmade organic mattresses. Photographer: Viktorija Valionyte
The kitchen inside Gamlastovo, which we restored in 2024. In the old log house from 1823, there is room for 6 people together.
The kitchen inside Gamlastovo, which we restored in 2024. In the old log house from 1823, there is room for 6 people together. Photographer: Sofie Hammer
In the café and bakery we have a wide variety of delicious organic artisanal baked goods.
In the café and bakery we have a wide variety of delicious organic artisanal baked goods. Photographer: Sofie Hammer
Røykstovo and Gamlastovo (rental houses) in the cluster yard at Aarvik farm
Røykstovo and Gamlastovo (rental houses) in the cluster yard at Aarvik farm Photographer: Sofie Hammer
Grandmother's Stove has space for 3 people and a beautiful view of the Bjørnafjord.
Grandmother's Stove has space for 3 people and a beautiful view of the Bjørnafjord. Photographer: Viktorija Valionyte
Mrs. Aarvik bakes many different kinds of sourdough bread and wholemeal bread with ancient grains from Holli Mølle.
Mrs. Aarvik bakes many different kinds of sourdough bread and wholemeal bread with ancient grains from Holli Mølle. Photographer: Vigdis Øvreide
View from Våganipen towards Norheimsund and the Hardangerfjord, which is a nice walk from Aarvik.
View from Våganipen towards Norheimsund and the Hardangerfjord, which is a nice walk from Aarvik.
Gamlastovo, which stands in the cluster yard with Stabburet, Skykkjo and Røykstovo, will be restored in the winter/spring of 2024 and will be ready for rental in the summer of 2024!
Gamlastovo, which stands in the cluster yard with Stabburet, Skykkjo and Røykstovo, will be restored in the winter/spring of 2024 and will be ready for rental in the summer of 2024!
In the storehouse you can find lots of good local food and our own farm produce.
In the storehouse you can find lots of good local food and our own farm produce.
Yddal Nature Reserve is one of the largest and finest pine forest areas in Vestland County and is connected to Geitknottane Nature Reserve which extended into Kvam and Kvinnherad. The picture is from the mountain peak Horga.
Yddal Nature Reserve is one of the largest and finest pine forest areas in Vestland County and is connected to Geitknottane Nature Reserve which extended into Kvam and Kvinnherad. The picture is from the mountain peak Horga. Photographer: Erling Berge
We are committed to cooking in harmony with nature. That is why we only buy ingredients that are grown with respect for nature. In order to be a raw material grown in harmony with nature, it is incredibly important that no pesticides or artificial fertilizers are used. Plants become robust if they are given the opportunity to do so in living and good soil! On our farm, we are now in our 2nd year of waiting to become organically certified by Debio after we took over in 2023. We are also happy to be able to offer organic and handmade baking from our small organic bakery in Løo!
We are committed to cooking in harmony with nature. That is why we only buy ingredients that are grown with respect for nature. In order to be a raw material grown in harmony with nature, it is incredibly important that no pesticides or artificial fertilizers are used. Plants become robust if they are given the opportunity to do so in living and good soil! On our farm, we are now in our 2nd year of waiting to become organically certified by Debio after we took over in 2023. We are also happy to be able to offer organic and handmade baking from our small organic bakery in Løo! Photographer: Vigdis Øvreide
Our coastal goats like rolled grain and can get a little naughty if they don't get fed right away.
Our coastal goats like rolled grain and can get a little naughty if they don't get fed right away. Photographer: Ranita Styve Aarvik
Otraneset by Bjørnefjorden is located on the farm and here it is great for swimming, fishing or just enjoying the view.
Otraneset by Bjørnefjorden is located on the farm and here it is great for swimming, fishing or just enjoying the view. Photographer: Ranita Styve Aarvik
The Aarvik farm cluster garden by Bjørnefjorden is bathing in the spring sun.
The Aarvik farm cluster garden by Bjørnefjorden is bathing in the spring sun.

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Contact:

Ranjeeta Aarvik

Address:

Aarvik gard, Årvikvegen 35, 5647 Baldersheim

Phone:

+47 92 40 10 99

Website:

aarvikgard.no

E-mail:

post@aarvikgard.no

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Aarvik Farm is located right next to the large and beautiful Bjørnefjord. Here you can stay overnight in Gamlastovo from 1820 or in Oldemors Stove. On the farm there is an organic artisan bakery and café in Løo where we bake a wide variety of sweet pastries and sourdough bread made from ancient grains.

We also grow vegetables, berries and fruit and you can meet the coastal goats, mini pigs, peacocks, rabbits and chickens. Aarvik Farm is a living example of sustainable agriculture and is a unique opportunity to experience the beautiful nature and coastal life at Bjørnefjorden.

As guests at Aarvik Gardl, you will experience what it is like to be on a small farm and live in harmony with nature. You will enjoy the peace and quiet and find yourself in a place where time passes slowly and nature surrounds you on all sides.

Here you can sleep well on organic Sleep on Nature mattresses and wake up to the chirping of birds and the sound of the waves in Aarvika. And here you can enjoy good, organic food in the café with freshly baked sourdough bread and buns from our bakery.

Our philosophy is to give back as much as we harvest from nature, and to recognize that we are part of nature and its cycles and seasons. We believe it is important to care for and build up the soil and not exploit it out of consideration for nature itself, but also for future generations. Here we grow food without plowing the soil, and preserve biodiversity by not using pesticides or artificial fertilizers.

On the farm we have a small herd of goats of the conservation-worthy Kystgeita (Coastal Goat) that help us maintain the cultural landscape, in addition we have chickens, peacocks, mallards, rabbits and mini pigs.

In the summer it is busy on the farm, then it is high season for most things, both in the bakery, the kitchen garden and in addition it is important to dry and bring in grass so that the animals have winter feed. You may be lucky enough to see us mow the grass with long grass and short grass (mown) in our steep and typical Vestland hills, and if you want, just come and help us with the mowing, but it is strictly voluntary!

We warmly welcome you to enjoy the beautiful space on our small farm and we are happy to share our little paradise with you!

Welcome to Aarvik Farm

All good,

Mrs. Aarvik and her family