Scan Magazine | Special Theme | A Taste of Sweden
Wapnö is the real thing At Wapnö Farm, visitors can stroll through the fields, drive a tractor and tend to the cattle, eat and drink what the farm has to offer, and stay warm with renewable energy. Does it sound too good to be true? Without a doubt, Wapnö is real. By Malin Norman | Photos: Wapnö Farm
Wapnö Farm is beautifully located in the Wapnö valley outside Halmstad in southern Sweden. The estate hosts a dairy farm, a slaughter house, and even its own brewery. This provides the base for delicious meals in the restaurant and peace of mind for its visitors. The meat and dairy come from Wapnö’s own cows, and bread and cookies are baked on flour from the farm. Moreover, the greenhouse supplies plenty of vegetables and herbs. “We provide the full circle,” says owner Lennart Bengtsson. “This is the only farm with a hamper complete with products for consumers and restaurants. The best food comes directly from the farm.”
Locally produced for farm dining Wapnö Farm has recently published its own cook book, Farm Dining, with seasonal 54 | Issue 97 | February 2017
dishes made from carefully selected products. Everything is fresh and honest, caring for the animals, environment and people. The farm also produces its own renewable energy, and one of Wapnö’s key initiatives is the concept called Härproducerat, meaning ‘produced here’, a pun on the Swedish for ‘locally produced’, ‘närproducerat’. The goal is to deliver locally produced food and help consumers make smarter choices. “We work a lot with raising awareness of consumer impact on the environment,” says Bengtsson. Wapnö has a flurry of exciting events coming up this spring. The beer and whisky festival on 7-8 April is one event not to miss. “It’s small-scale but super nice,” says Bengtsson. Located in an old storehouse, the festival has approximately 1,300 loyal visitors every year.
Around 25-30 breweries will take part and the farm’s own brewery, Wapnö Öl, will also present its beers with characteristic malt aromas and flavours. Another highlight is on 1 May, when the farm will send its cattle out to pasture. This is a popular annual event with family activities such as tractor driving and milking of the Wapnö Cow. Visitors can stay the night at Wapnö’s hotel, which has been rebuilt with 21 rooms for private guests and conferences. Breakfast includes products from the farm, including milk, yoghurt, cheese, meats, bread and other delicacies.
For more information, please visit: www.wapno.se