The Northern Lights

Our goal is to move towards greater food autonomy, with an organic and permaculture-based food production system rooted in our local environment. We are lucky to have very fertile land and an organic market gardener working with us on site. For now, our meals come from a mix of what we grow in the garden and food rescued from supermarkets through anti-waste initiatives. It’s not yet a fully autonomous food system, but we are gradually building towards it. We welcome people with skills in organic farming and permaculture to help us along the way.

We envision a future where energy needs are met sustainably, equitably, and locally. We are on a journey towards this vision, exploring renewable energy solutions that reduce dependence on fossil fuels and promote resilience in the face of global energy challenges. From solar power installations to low-tech designs, we are gradually building the tools and knowledge needed to produce and manage our own clean energy, contributing step by step to a regenerative, more self-sufficient future.

The Northern Lights is more than a place, it’s a hub for social connection, cultural exchange, and shared creativity. We hold spaces where people come together to celebrate diversity, engage in meaningful dialogue, and co-create projects that strengthen social bonds. Through workshops, cultural events, and shared meals, we nurture the spirit of community, creating a foundation for collective action and mutual support.

We host workshops, seminars, and work exchanges focusing on permaculture design, market gardening, agroforestry, food preservation, seed harvesting, renewable energy, zero-waste lifestyles, natural building, non-violent communication but also pottery and more.

Our farm is a teaching and production space, trying to create food forests and gardens that support both pedagogy and local food resilience. We operate our own green house where we produce vegetables that are sold during our Friday Market encouraging sustainable and local food systems.

From woodwork and metalwork to natural building with cob, we experiment with eco-construction methods using recycled and natural materials to build and renovate infrastructure on our farm, made possible by our workshop area fully equip with tools and necessary machines.

We offer hands-on workshops and participatory projects. Participants gain first-hand experience of agroecology and eco-construction, enabling them to acquire the practical knowledge and skills they need to adopt sustainable methods within their own communities.

Acting as a hub, we connect young people with eco-projects across Europe and abroad, helping them deepen their knowledge in ecology, permaculture, natural buidling and renewable energy by cross-collaborations across borders. 

We dedicate parts of our land and efforts to creating natural habitats for wildlife through bioretenetion ponds, tree plantations, as well as hosting farm animals such as sheep and chicken to reintroduce biodiversity in the region. 

We organize cultural events and serve as an intergenerational meeting place, connecting young people with the local community through shared meals, Friday Farmer's market and other social gatherings. 

We offer co-creative spaces and artistic activities like acroyoga, circus, and theater performance giving time and space for participants and volunteers to offer their expertise and lead their own workshops. 

Music is a big part of our culture. Musicians and enthusiasts gather to explore improvised sounds, learn how to play new instruments, and harmonize together in a friendly, open environment.