Photo: Edvind Natvig
Kvitnes Gård
In harmony with nature
Kvitnes Gård is shaped by a close relationship with nature in northern Norway, where farming and cooking are inseparable. Led by Halvar Ellingsen, the restaurant works from its own organic land, using vegetables, herbs and animals raised on the farm alongside ingredients from nearby lakes, forests and fields. Cooking happens with firewood, compost returns to the soil, and every part of the animal is treated with care. The experience feels honest, grounded and deeply connected to its surroundings.
Halvar Ellingsen
Kvitnes Gård, Kvitnes, Norway
What inspired you to become self-sufficient, and what are the biggest challenges?
-Our main motivation was to create a truly sustainable and responsible food system, where we know exactly where everything comes from. We haven’t bought vegetables, herbs, flowers nor salads since June 2022. We raise our own meat here at the farm, and have wild sheep, cows, pigs, chickens, goats, and quails.
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