Farm fresh organic produce
In Fjordlandet, flavour is closely connected to landscape, people and sustainable choices. Here, visitors can experience organic produce up close – directly from fields, barns and small-scale producers, where quality and care go hand in hand.
Quality products, ranging from strawberries and pork, to venison sausages and quince ale, are available direct from the field and barn. Some of the area’s best farm shops are listed below.
1. STRAWBERRIES, GOATS AND FRESH MILK
Svanholm: a taste of community and organic farming
At the end of a beautiful lime-tree avenue in Hornsherred, north-west of Copenhagen, lies Svanholm Estate – Denmark’s oldest eco-collective and a living example of organic, regenerative farming and community living. A wide variety of produce is grown here, and much of what you taste has been cultivated just outside the door.
In the café and farm shop, visitors can experience the flavours of Svanholm: fresh milk tapped directly from the farm (available on Sundays), seasonal vegetables and local specialities. The production is part of a larger circular system in which ingredients also supply nearby restaurants and local food producers.
A visit to Svanholm is more than a culinary experience – it is also an insight into an alternative way of living and producing food.
Café and farm shop – locally and volunteer run
Svanholm’s café is mainly run by volunteer members of the collective and serves organic coffee, light meals and homemade specialities in relaxed surroundings. It is the perfect place to unwind before exploring the surrounding countryside.
The farm shop is open daily and offers a selection of organic products from the estate’s own production, including vegetables, dairy products and other local goods.
An experience for the whole family
Svanholm is an ideal destination for both children and adults. Visitors can get close to the animals, enjoy the nature playground, experience life in the countryside and take a walk through the scenic surroundings of the estate. The combination of food, nature and community makes a visit here truly special.
2. THE ORGANIC FAVOURITE OF BEER LOVERS
The brewery’s name alone makes beer lovers thirsty, but the farm shop also has many other delicacies to choose from, such as lunch made with the day’s fresh produce, flour from the fields, beer vinegar and cuts of Angus beef. All of these treats are made by small local producers in Herslev and the surrounding area. The beer is of course homemade. Enjoy an organic farm beer or a quince ale. Naturally, the ingredients are from the farm’s own fields. Located in the idyllic surroundings of a lake, the farm shop regularly hosts various events, such as brunch on the weekends, beer tasting, community meals and – Are you ready for this? – beer yoga, which involves beer!
3. CHARM AND DELICIOUS MEATS
The produce section at the supermarket pales in comparison to experiencing the charm of buying organic vegetables in the delightful surroundings of Stensbølgård Farm Shop. This organic farm is located in the idyllic peninsula of Hornsherred between Roskilde Fjord and Isefjord. Their large selection of farm-fresh items include honey from their own hives, vegetables, barbecue sausages and mature beef from their own cattle. The farm also provide milk for Hansens Flødeis, a famous ice cream maker in Hornsherred. Every year Stensbølgård Farm Shop hosts a harvest market and Eco-Day, where you can see the cows dance after being let out to graze for the first time following the long winter.
4. HAPPY PIGS
Birthesminde Farm Shop is just the place for pork lovers and families with children who would like to experience life in the country, including adorable pigs. Black and white Danish domestic pigs and Hungarian domestic pigs, for example, have the luxury of being bred in organic surroundings in small packs with access to large outdoor areas around the farm. Located in the village of Vipperød south of the city of Holbæk, Birthesminde Farm Shop supplies pork to many restaurants and kitchens that make animal welfare and organic ingredients a high priority. Open daily, the farm shop sells a large selection of pork cuts, but you’ll also find chicken, duck, goose and other delicacies. Sundays are a great time to stop by if you’d like to chat with the owners about their pigs.
