Be a Norwegian Farmer for a Day.
Don classic green coveralls and step into the boots of an active Norwegian farmer. Guided by our family and seasoned agricultural friends, learn the levers of modern tractors, feed and handle livestock, repair fences, and capture an authentic keepsake portrait in the driver's cab.
There is an unmistakable shift in perspective when the heavy door of a tractor clicks shut, the diesel engine purrs, and the wide sweep of Lake Mjøsa unfolds beneath your cab window. This is not a passive walking tour; it is a full, tactile immersion into modern Norwegian agricultural life, where cutting-edge technology works hand-in-glove with centuries-old pastoral intuition.
You will pair up directly with one of our farmers, pulling on iconic Felleskjøpet workwear before heading out to work real pasture rows, distribute silage to the goat herds, and learn machinery hydraulics on level ground. Midway through the morning, we take a hearty break for coffee and thick sandwiches in the workshop, concluding with a professional portrait of you in the tractor seat, a lasting tribute to your day farming the Norwegian hillside.
Offered from early spring soil preparation through late autumn harvest. June and July offer stunning photo backdrops with lush green fields and towering mountain skies.
More ways to spend the day.
Nordic Skiing in the Gudbrandsdal Wild
Explore the extensive cross-country skiing trail network of the Gudbrandsdal Valley with local ski guides. Glide through quiet mountain forests, frozen wetlands, and wild ridges far from the tourist crowds.
The Waffle Hour
Cardamom batter on cast iron, cloudberry preserves, and caramel-rich Gudbrandsdalen brown cheese. Sit with the family in our warm kitchen for Norway's coziest daily ritual.
Dinner at the Old Farmhouse
A wood-fired feast at our historic pine table seating twelve. Savor heritage dishes crafted with certified organic produce sourced directly from around Baardseng.