ArchitectureKirstine and Jan bought the farm, which dates back to 1805, in 2010 and have lovingly renovated it ever since. They used building materials that were as natural as possible, for example, limestone from the region for mortar and paint. Furthermore, insulation was made from paper and old Styrofoam remnants. They also used as much existing material as possible, such as the bricks from demolished houses. When fewer guests were able to visit due to Covid-19, they used the quieter time wisely to set up a rustic, cozy holiday apartment in the old stable above the barn. Recycling and upcycling are also a matter of importance for the creative hosts when it comes to the interior design. For example, an old ladder was converted into bookshelves and the tables and chairs were made from old floorboards and pallets. The caravan from the 1980s, which is also available for guests, was restored to a high standard in a resource-saving manner.

FoodAt Dambækgaard, good food with ingredients from their own farm is very important. Even those who hate breakfast will find it hard to resist the smell of the home-baked rolls, plus there are eggs from our own chickens, home-made jams and seasonal berries and fruit from the cottage garden. If you can also have lunch here, but you shouldn’t fill your stomach so much so that you don’t have space for the delicious two-course meal in the evening, which is served either in the rustic dining room or in the open-air garden. Even the drinks are homemade - for example elderflower or dandelion lemonade. The ingredients used are regional, seasonal and mostly organic. The meat comes from their own free-range pigs and goats.

SocialThe hosts came up with the idea of opening their farm to holidaymakers thanks to numerous volunteers from all over the world who have been coming to them since 2016 as part of WWOOF - World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. Whilst they gave the young people an insight into the everyday life of their small, organic farm in their rural home, they kept hearing about how relaxing, beautiful and calming it was for them. They were told that there would certainly be many people that would like to spend their holidays there. Local craftsmen from the local area helped with the necessary conversions.

EnvironmentHolidaymakers in Dambækgaard can experience up close how free-range animal husbandry, organic farming and a sustainable lifestyle work in harmony with nature. The waste water is treated in the owners self constructed wetland before it is discharged into the nearby river. All buildings are supplied with energy from biogas and green electricity. All waste is strictly separated and fully recycled; food waste is fed to the pigs and chickens or ends up as rich compost in the garden. In order to keep water consumption low, animals and the garden are supplied with rainwater as much as possible.