Escape to the heart of the Finnish countryside at Metsäketun Kievari – a unique working-farm destination where exceptional food, deep relaxation and pure nature come together.
At Metsäketun Kievari, you’ll find the charming Metsäketun Pizzeria restaurant, which has been operating on the barn’s upper level since 2023. There you can savour heavenly handmade artisan pizzas made with love, using ingredients grown on our own fields and foraged from nearby forests, complemented by the best local producers. Enjoy them in the charming old barn loft in summer or in our atmospheric tipi tent in winter.
Right by the open fields you’ll find the new Fox Café in a large tipi with stunning 360-degree views, and the relaxing Field Spa featuring an organic swimming pool, two distinctive saunas and a warm hot tub. Explore our self-built 7-hectare forest adventure trail, gently pet the summer sheep, play traditional yard games or simply sit by the campfire. In winter the farm transforms into a snowy playground with a sledding hill, ice swimming at the Field Spa and other winter activities.
Whether you come for a delicious pizza lunch, a full day of farm fun or a peaceful evening under the stars, Metsäketun Kievari offers an authentic, unhurried experience that combines outstanding food, nature and genuine Finnish hospitality. Perfect for couples, families, friends and small groups seeking something truly special in South-West Finland.
For more information and opening hours, please visit our website.
The CreativeNature session invites you to explore and pause in front of Finnish nature. It is your own creative journey to connect with nature for a season in the outdoors. The Nature Art Hour is a creative moment, intuitively painting, drawing, writing, photographing and using natural materials. During the session, you will explore your own relationship with nature through a variety of creative and nature-based methods, visually, through sensory reflection. A creative nature experience is suitable for all ages. During the session you will make your own unique nature artwork to remember your trip!
We will start with a short walk to our nature destination and explore the local nature in creative ways. The service is available for subscription groups. The service is provided in the area of Teijo National Park for groups of subscribers; other natural sites in Southwest Finland can also be chosen.
LuontoRiihi operates responsibly and with high quality. The company aims to support communities in finding their own responsible path. The activities are produced in a way that minimises the carbon footprint.
LuontoRiihi’s instructor is trained as an expert in the well-being of nature in GreenCare guidance and service delivery. The LuontoRiihi services follow the principles and values of Green Care wellbeing services. The focus of Green Care services is on an experiential nature experience and responsible service delivery.
Finnish forests offer excellent settings to relax and calm the mind. Nature helps to pause in the moment and strengthens our well-being. Staying in nature revitalizes and refreshes us. The quiet nature opening up our senses empowers us.
Gentle and serene forest bathing guides you to pause and encounter nature through your senses. Focus on this very moment in the presence of nature. Together we will do visualization, breathing, and sensory exercises. We move calmly in a small area and spend much time stationary to enable deep immersion in nature and a strong sense of presence.
Forest bathing involves quieting down, sensing, and pausing in the presence of nature. Forest bathing is available for groups in Teijo National Park on request. The service can also be provided elsewhere in Southwest Finland. An accessible nature trail can also be selected on request, from another nature destination.
LuontoRiihi operates responsibly and with high quality. The company aims to support communities in finding their own responsible path. The activities are produced in a way that minimises the carbon footprint.
LuontoRiihi’s instructor is trained as an expert in the well-being of nature in GreenCare guidance and service delivery. The LuontoRiihi services follow the principles and values of Green Care wellbeing services. The focus of Green Care services is on an experiential nature experience and responsible service delivery.
Exploring nature is a nature walk in the pure Finnish nature. A nature walk in fresh air invites you to explore nature through different senses. During the nature walk, we pause to observe the seasonal nature.
On the nature exploration, you can safely examine nature with the guidance of a nature guide. During the walk, you will receive information about the local nature and culture. It is conducted by walking in an easy-access natural setting on a route of about 2–4 km, adjusted to the order. The route may have small ascents and descents and is not barrier-free. We hike in the Teijo National Park, but can also take place in other parts of Salo’s nature on request. The service can also be provided elsewhere in Southwest Finland. An accessible route can also be selected for the service from a suitable nature destination.
LuontoRiihi operates responsibly and with high quality. The company aims to support communities in finding their own responsible path. The activities are produced in a way that minimises the carbon footprint.
LuontoRiihi’s instructor is trained as an expert in the well-being of nature in GreenCare guidance and service delivery. The LuontoRiihi services follow the principles and values of Green Care wellbeing services. The focus of Green Care services is on an experiential nature experience and responsible service delivery.
Spend a cottage holiday in the beautiful Baltic Sea Archipelago in Salo region.
The wooden seaside cottages and holiday homes locate near the sea on beautiful Särkisalo island in the famous archipelago of the Baltic Sea in Salo, South-West Finland. Finland’s best fishing spots are here.
There are eight different cottages from 4 persons up to 10 persons. The cottages have a wood-heated private sauna, a pier, a rowing boat and a nice big terrace for evening sun. Each cottage has its own privacy. Rental motor boats available.
Cottage options:
* Näsinlinna & Iso-Keisari (8+2 persons): Nestled on a forest slope just 30 meters from the sea.
* Pikku-Keisari & Näsinranta: Cosy cottages perfect for couples or small families.
* Villas Albin & Rufus: Modern and comfortable, located 100 meters from the sea on a forested hill.
* Keisarinna: Features a large seaside lawn and proximity to the slipway, ideal for families.
* Pekkala: Set on a steep slope with stunning sea views and evening sun.
Find booking details and availability on our website.
The sea is frozen normally in February and March.
Distances:
Teijo National Park and Mathildedal Village 20 min.
Archipelago National Park 60 min.
Design and art village Fiskars 40 min.
From Helsinki 1 h 40 min, Turku 60 min.
Spend an unforgettable fishing holiday in southwest Finland. Ylöstalo Farm is located in the village of Särkisalo in Salo and is home to the best pike waters in Finland.
Särkisalo’s more than 100 islands form a fisherman’s paradise. The largest pike ever caught in Finland has been caught here, and every year our customers catch several giant pikes weighing over 10 kg. Our waters are also home to pike perch, perch, whitefish, sea trout, and herring.
Accommodation is provided in a fully equipped traditional Finnish wooden holiday home with its own wood-fired sauna.
The package includes a motorboat for 5 days and fishing permits. If there are 4 people, 2 motorboats will be provided.
The fishing package is for experienced anglers. You need to bring your own fishing equipment and life jackets. Possibility to book a fishing guide on request. Bed linen 20 € / person.
*SUPERIOR* – ONE DAY FORAGING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS
PRESENTATION
Tallberg shares his foraging philosophy and experiences with wild edible plants.
FORAGING
Under Tallberg’s guidance, participants will learn to identify ten wild edible plants, explore different terrain types where these plants can be found, understand foraging methods and discover their edible parts and flavour profiles.
KITCHEN
Tallberg provides instructions on how to prepare, clean and store these plants.
THREE COURSE LUNCH
A delicious, nutritious, and educational lunch is prepared together under Tallberg’s guidance. This hands-on experience helps solidify the course learnings through “muscle memory,” making it easier to adapt the use of these plants into daily life, whether for professional or personal use.
SIGNED COPY OF FORAGER’S COOKBOOK FLORA
Identification guides for 122 wild edible plants
130 recipes featuring these plants
Preservation tips for 69 plants
Cultural history and nutritional insights
Accessible plant science
DETAILS
Location: Ateljé Sami Tallberg OR your preferred venue & location – nationwide and globally
Price: € 135,00 + VAT per person
Duration / Participants: Four hours / Up to 15 people per session
BOOK simply by sending Sami the date and location – a reply within 24 hours guaranteed!
Unique pop up restaurant serving pescovegetarian and vegan wild food lunch daily within boutique hotel Matri House, in beautiful Mathildedal.
Finland Prize-winning artist Sami Tallberg is a rare spirit whose avant-garde way of life is emanated in his creative work. All of his acts are a continuous, multidisciplinary homage to gastronomy, foraging, everyone’s rights and ancestral knowledge – contemporised to twenty-first-century.
SAMPLE MENU LUNCH (DAILY 11 am / 1pm) 49 €
Green Salad with Salted Lemon
Mixed Tomatos, Basil and Tar
Tabbouleh du jour
Bread, Early Harvest Olive Oil and Pink Balsamico
Fillet of Whitefish with Sauce Petronella
OR
Cauliflower Steak, Abruzzo Lentils and Hyssop
Bilberries with Matcha Créme and Bee Pollen
OR
Strawberries & Black Currant Leaf Sabayon
DRINKS
Ambient Tea Pairing 15 (includes two teas)
Crémant de Bourgogne 15
Champagne 25
White/Rose/Red 15/17/19
Lager 11
Supernatural Tisane / Coffee 5
Lean-to for evening gatherings and overnight stays.
The landscape is dominated by summer pastures for sheep, a cultivated valley, forest nature and an impressive cliff with stunning views in the background.
Built in 2022 for our own family, using logs felled and carved by myself.
• Plank benches by the fire, a sturdy grill with a pan hook, dry firewood, ample counter space, a dining set, and an eco-toilet (composting toilet).
• The shelter is built on a rocky base. The frame is hand-carved from aspen from our own forest, the logs crafted by the owner himself. Linen strips were installed between the logs during assembly for tight insulation. The floor is made from 28 mm tongue-and-groove pine boards. The roof is covered with bitumen felt (quiet even in the rain) and the shelter is equipped with a mosquito net.
• During your stay or visit, you’ll have the chance to meet our farm’s animals—currently (as of 2025) 13 sheep, 6 lambs, and 8 chickens.
• If you wish, you can wake up to the crowing of our traditional Finnish rooster, Lari.
• Please note: open fires are strictly prohibited during forest.
There has been 50 visitors by these years.
The Vuohensaari campsite is located in Salo, just over four kilometers from the city center. On this small island, you can enjoy peace and quiet surrounded by the sea and forest.
The campground offers a variety of accommodation options: there is space for motorhomes, caravans, and tents. For those seeking comfort, there are cozy camping cabins and rooms. The service building has cooking and washing facilities, and a wood-fired sauna can be heated on request.
Vuohensaari has a café-restaurant that is open during the summer season. The sunny terrace invites you to relax and enjoy the island scenery.
Vuohensaari has plenty to offer for all ages! Spend the day at the beach, explore the island’s nature trail, play with the kids at the playground, play mini golf, or try stand-up paddleboarding and canoeing – everything is within easy reach. There is a secure, lockable storage for bicycles.
Vuohensaari is also a lively center for events and celebrations. The island hosts summer theater performances and dances – check out the event calendar and find your favorite! Welcome to Vuohensaari!