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About us
Come and experience the summer's beauty, the autumn's sereneness, the winter's brightness, or the green of spring with us. Whether you decide to visit us in summer or winter - you will always be welcome. Here you will find both, the harmony of nature as well as the gifts of the woods - tasty strawberries and herbs.

Vavesaari is an age-old farmyard, which is by now conducted as a modern agricultural enterprise. We cultivate grains, hay, and crops on our fields; we plow and reap. Here, at Puulavesi Lakeside, high on top of the hills, plants thrive, and berries promise a rich harvest. We grow strawberries, American blueberries, apples, and raspberries. In addition to traditional cultivation, we grow garden plants and crops, cultivate herbs, berries, and grains, and rent out mansions. Enjoy staying with us!

Taina and Tuomo Laitinen

 

History

             
Vavesaaren tila, that means Vavesaari Farmyard, is located        amidst the most beautiful landscape of Kangasniemi, South Savo. The ancient family seat's history dates back to the 18th century.
 

Nowadays, the farm is run by Taina and Tuomo Laitinen. Tuomo is an agricultural technician and farmer. Gardener and agriculturist Taina is the third determined and courageous horticulturist in the farmyard's annals. The Laitinens have been running the farm of Tuomo's family ever since 1988. Tuomo cares about the fields and woods, while Taina is responsible for marketing and office works. The yard is also occupied by the four Laitinen children - Ossi, Veera, Konsta, and Venla.Being our summer visitor, you can familiarize yourself with the course of events on our farm and pay a visit to the museum barn.

 

Vavesaari Farm provides premium accommodations as well as top-quality garden products for retail and wholesale. Vavesaaren Tila Oy produces and sells delicious, low-sugar organic foods and herb tea blends, partly made from our own products.

The waters surrounding the farm augur successful fishing. The former fishermen used to dry their fishing equipment on the farmyard. Vave is the old Finnish term for the net pole onto which the net or trawl is hung for drying. In former days, the farmyard was situated on an island. When the water level of Lake Puulavesi was lowered after 1842, the island became part of the dry land.