Ryfoss
A Small Farm in Sustainable Development! Grab Local Food Directly from the Farm!
Sygarden in Hålien is a small dairy farm in Ryfoss in Vang, with fifteen dairy cows of the Vestlandsk Fjordfe breed. The animals are kept outside all year round, grazing during the warm months and primarily grass-fed during winter. We place a strong emphasis on the cows' natural behavior and allow the calves to stay with the cows during the first months. In spring and autumn, the animals graze on biologically rich pastures on the farm, but in summer, the cows and milk production move to the mountains – first to the home summer farm at Bergseng, and then higher up in the mountains to the summer farm at Bygdin at 1100 masl. We walk to the mountain farms with the animals on foot – just like in the old days!
At Sygarden, we’ve built a dairy where we process our milk into various dairy products.
Our customers' favorite is Steik! (a type of grilled cheese), but we also offer butter, sour cream, salad cheese, fresh cheese, quark, ricotta, and yogurt. You can buy the products at our trust-based shops, for example, all year round at the farm in Høre or in summer at Hålistølen at Bygdin. The shops are mostly self-service and open 24/7.
You can also get in touch to arrange a guided visit to our daily life. What happens during your visit depends on the time of year, but most likely you’ll meet cozy cows, see mountains and taste cheese. Deep discussions about biodiversity and local food are also very likely.
Source: Valdres Destinasjon