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Fjordgård HardangerFjord-side orchard smallholding · 5 ha

Fjordgård Hardanger

Lofthus, Hardanger, Norway

Steep orchards drop from glacier to fjord on this Hardanger holding, where apples, cherries, and plums have grown for generations. The summer light is long and the work is hands-on: pruning, grafting, and pressing the fruit the old way.

Projects this land needs

Open opportunities for a teacher residency to take on.

  • Graft and restore the old heritage fruit trees
  • Rebuild a stone-and-turf root cellar
  • Set up a small cider and juice pressing room