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Valabærjet
Jun 20, 20221 min read
Ground elder pesto
Ground elder is often badly spoken about as a resilient weed which is the supposed enemy of most gardeners in Norway. Never-the-less,...
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Valabærjet
Jun 6, 20223 min read
Spruce buds syrup
Finally, spring has come and as it rapidly turns into summer, the foraging season is starting !
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Valabærjet
Feb 19, 20222 min read
First sowing in 2022
Da er vi i gang, as they say. As weather continues to shift back and forth between -11°C snowy winter and +8°C sunny spring, we have...
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Valabærjet
Dec 26, 20212 min read
Winter solstice and other news
Hello dear reader ! This last months have been challenging with new routines and life changes. Morten got a new office job (almost full...
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Valabærjet
Sep 9, 20213 min read
History of Valabærjet – Part 1 : Early days
Some 12 years ago, this place called upon me, and as I said in “About me” it was like arriving in paradise. Now, with Louise and me...
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Valabærjet
Aug 8, 20211 min read
Raspberry vinegar
Ingredients : 1 part of raspberries 1 part of white wine vinegar 7% Yep, that's it. So basically, measure your volume of berries and add...
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Valabærjet
Aug 6, 20211 min read
Black currant express cake
This cake is so quick to make, you can crave it one minute and in the next hour, it's there ready to be devoured ! It's so satisfying to...
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Valabærjet
Jul 19, 20212 min read
Cloudberries, a taste of heaven !
The forest surrounding our nest gives us many treasures. Now the second gold of the forest is due : Cloudberries (Rubus chamaemorus)...
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Valabærjet
Jul 19, 20212 min read
Oat biscuits
This is one of my favourite homemade snack recipes. It’s so simple and quick to make, and even quicker to eat. Ingredients : 140gr [3/2...
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Valabærjet
Jul 14, 20212 min read
The Yellow pop ups
In the late summer and as the rays of sun hit the ground, they reflect the light like happy golden joy, attracting you to get closer....
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Valabærjet
Jul 12, 20211 min read
Rhubarb chutney
Of all the delicious desserts and drinks one can make with rhubarb, chutney is by far my favourite one ! It’s both spicy and sweet,...
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Valabærjet
Jul 11, 20212 min read
The bench of thoughts and dreams
Four years ago, outside on the south side of the house, we transformed a slope into three levels. Between them, we have built stairs of...
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Valabærjet
Jul 8, 20211 min read
Journal
Have you noticed what's new ? yes, there, up on the menu bar ! We now have a journal ! Under that page, you'll have all the news and...
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Valabærjet
Jul 4, 20213 min read
Lilac syrup
It’s always so exciting when our two lilac trees bloom every year. Their scent and beauty are one of the first to enchanted the garden...
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Valabærjet
Jun 30, 20211 min read
Seasons
The trees in its diversity of green give us shade and air to breath, home for birds and insects, and they shine in the rays of the summer...
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