Meeting place Herresta Lada 

by Helene Zachrison | Jun 27, 2014 | In progress, Our blog: A city dweller takes over rural life

We just received a nice confirmation of the attractiveness here at Herresta Lada - both for the indoor and outdoor environment. The local Rotary club recently chose to host their breakfast meeting here and the weather was with us for once this summer. I've been a while back ...

Hens at the entrance to Herresta Lada

by Helene Zachrison | Jun 21, 2014 | In progress, Our blog: A city dweller takes over rural life

Soon we will have new inhabitants! Orpington is the name of the breed that will further gild Herresta Lada. Together with two neighbors, we now get "collective chickens" that we will take care of together. 5 hens and a rooster will be picked up on Sunday north of Uppsala, after a long and ...

Start-up meeting in the hives

by Helene Zachrison | Apr 11, 2014 | In progress, Our blog: A city dweller takes over rural life

In the spring, there is a cautious activity in the hives. The first flights start for the bees to empty their intestines and start orienting themselves after food. Think what they can hold on to !? It is a bit tricky to assess whether the feed reserves are sufficient or whether to replenish ...

Two years and our year three

by Helene Zachrison | Apr 10, 2014 | In progress, Our blog: A city dweller takes over rural life

Våren spirar nu för tredje gången sen flytten hit i slutet av 2012! Från Sundbyberg, Älvsjö, Odenplan, Gröndal och Sollentuna blev det till slut en livsdröm som förverkligades – steget ut på landet i Odensala. Vi sökte en plats som var vacker och lugn men också med...