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Aalan Farm is one of the few goat farms in Nordland county, in the Arctic. Here, owners Tove and Knut Aland have developed a thriving eco-farm that celebrates artisanal produce. The Cheesemakers Between Lofoten’s Peaks Forty years ago, the young couple took over a small farm founded by Knut’s grand- parents, a 40-minute drive from the port of Stamsund. “We always wanted to be full-time farmers, and we love what we do!”, Tove says proudly. When the couple first set out on the farm, ithad 28 goats and nineacres of land. Today, the site has 200 goats, 70 baby goats, one cow, one horse, a farmhouse, creamery, herb garden, shop, and café. Their own family has grown too, with seven children, a dog, a cat, anda pet pig! Anauthentic home-visit Tove and Knut's family-run farm owes its success in part to you and other guests on our voyages. Thanks to the partnership we share with Aalan Farm, you'll have the opportunity to tour the farm on an optional excursion. Take apeek inside the cheese- filled creamery, and enjoy the fragrances of the herb garden. The baby goats will be at the farm while the adult goats will be grazing the slopes of the nearby mountains. On this optional excursion, people from all over the world get to share in Tove and Knut's pride and joy. “We'll give you a warm welcome anda tour of the site” Tove says eagerly. “The first thing you'll see is the shop which shows the variety of products we make at the farm” Her face lights up, “Then, we'll show you the fascinating process of how our herbs, cheeses, and spices are gathered and made.” Over coffee and home-made cake in the charming café, decorated with family heirlooms, you'll also be able to learn more from the couple about the farm's history. “We're really happy to invite guests from The Coastal Express into our home and to talk tothem about our family,’ says Tove with abeaming smile. “It’s so great that they get to meet locals like us, hear our story, and expe- rience real life ona real farm in Lofoten” Fresh, farm-to-table food Aalan Farmalso delivers its award-winning cheeses, spices, and teas to our ships as part ofour Norway's Coastal Kitchen concept. Serving food based on fresh ingredients is another way we fortify our ties to local businesses and support the families who rely on them. Knut says with excitement, “Toveand I love the idea that guests from all over the world - Germany, America, Japan ~ they're seeing the amazing landscapes of the Norwegian coast, maybe the Midnight Sun or the Northern Lights, and at the same time enjoying cheese from our farm and drinking ourtea. We feel really honoured to be part of that.” “And when we hear that guests are big fans of our cheese, whether from the feedback we get from the ships or when guests tag us on. social media channels, it'sa big compliment for us. Ifeven the French praise the taste, we know we're doing something right!” Knut adds with a chuckle.
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