Snerting Ranch is located in Inderøy and hosts 4H meetings and summer camps, also providing a place for couples looking for a romantic getaway. Total silence and the charming wonders of nature give joy and peace of mind. Photos: Jon Leira.
Living the ranch life Snerting Ranch is located in central Norway and is one of the exclusive farms recognised by youth organisation 4H. Welcoming youngsters from all over the country, the ranch provides them with camps, activities and a place to meet in a picturesque landscape. By Line Elise Svanevik
Together with his wife Lene, Jon Leira bought Snerting Ranch in the stunning scenery of Inderøy in 2006, having worked on a cattle ranch in Australia in 1997 where he greatly enjoyed the flexible lifestyle and comfortable pace of work. “It was a completely new arena for us both, and we had to do a lot of work on it to get it up and running,” says Leira. 42 | Issue 89 | June 2016
“We both wanted to make it somewhere people could come for a nice experience, so we turned it into a visitor farm where youngsters could come and take part in activities.” In 2008, the visitor farm was running smoothly and it was important to both Leira and his wife to become a 4H farm
and welcome the young members as they had both been part of the movement throughout their childhoods. 4H is a democratic organisation where people aged ten to 18 get to play a central role in the decision making, as well as learning a range of fun skills. The youth organisation has a global reach and the activities normally take place in the local or surrounding districts. Seven to 18-year-olds of any gender are welcome to the farm, which provides a comfortable and secure environment where the youngsters can enjoy playing with a variety of animal species