News
Fresh eggs all year round at Ipiutaq guest farm
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 | On the 22nd of november 2011, three hens and one cock arrived at Ipiutaq guest farm... | ||
 | ... to have fresh eggs in the winter was a dream which came true on the 19th of december 2011... just for the cook´s birthday! | ||
Visit from the Bank of Greenland
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photo: Anne Mette Christiansen | On the 14th of september 2011, we had the pleasure to welcome Martin Kviesgaard, the Bank of Greenland´s general manager, Amma Knudsen, director of the branch in Qaqortoq with her husband Ole Peter Kleist, and Anne Mette Christiansen from CSR Greenland (Corporate Social Responsibility for Greenland). It gave us the opportunity to thank them again for the great support we received from the Bank of Greenland. | ||
A Greenlandic artist at Ipiutaq guest farm
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| Ipiutaq is an ideal place for inspiration, silence, harmony with the nature, light, colors, water, taste, and all the beauty we are looking for. From the start of our project, one of our dreams has been to blend our beautiful surroundings, gourmet food and art.
This summer (2011) at Ipiutaq, this dream came true, with the stay of the Greenlandic artist Buuti, together with her husband, Ole G. Jensen, director of the museum in Qaqortoq, and the architect Jeppe Gitz-Johansen. A french-greenlandic kaffemik gave us the opportunity to share our experiences about art and life. We hope this is just the start of a new adventure with art... First proposal for a "résidence d´artiste" (in french) | ||
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Vagabond, a polar yacht at Ipiutaq guest farm
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| Another dream came true in the spring of 2011: we finally met with the team of Vagabond, a French expedition yacht designed to sail in icy waters. This sailing vessel is an unique logistic support, a floating and moving base camp for scientists, sportsmen or artists fond of polar regions.
During a warm-hearted evening on board, we could share our experiences and dreams together with the team, Eric Brossier and France Pinczon du Sel...
... and we thought the same: holding a remote sheep farm in Greenland and sailing aboard a polar yacht in the Arctic is the same: "a permanent expedition".
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Entrepreneurs of the Year 2011 in Greenland | |||
 photo: Ninna Ottosen | On the 16th of march 2011, at the conference "Future Greenland" in Nuuk, Ipiutaq guest farm has won the title of Entrepreneur of the Year presented by the Bank of Greenland´s Trade Foundation. Read more in the press | ||
Taste of Greenlandic ingredients in Nuuk... | |||
 photo: Grønlands Arbejdsgiverforening | "Taste of Greenlandic ingredients" was the title of the food conference which was held on the 6th of october 2010, at Nipisa restaurant in Nuuk. Agathe Devisme was presenting her experiences about development of concepts and products at Ipiutaq guest farm. "... Ipiutaq guest farm is a whole concept based on natural and local ingredients, a french savoir-faire, the beauty of the nature and our own graphic design..." Read an article about the conference in Aurora, Grønlandsarbejdsgiverforenings medlemsblad, december 2010 (in danish or greenlandic) See the program of the presentation Agathe Devisme and chef Rune Collin at Nipisa, sharing experiences with Greenlandic ingredients. | ||
The Nordic Council of Ministers at Ipiutaq guest farm | |||
| On the 4th of september 2010, the Nordic Committee of Senior Officials for Business and Regional policy (Nordic Council of Ministers), invited by the Government of Greenland, visited Ipiutaq guest farm as "an example of a creative industry, a specific regional experience and an agro-tourist activity". | ||
 | "... Det er utroligt hvad entusiasme og visioner kan gøre for et sted... " "... It is incredible what enthusiasm and visions can do for a place... " in Ipiutaq´s Guest Book, by the Committee of Senior Officials for Business and Regional policy See the menu of the day... (in danish) | ||
A new inhabitant at Ipiutaq guest farm
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 | On 5th of july 2010, our new partner arrived at Ipiutaq...
... a beautiful young Border Collie, gift from Suka and Sofus Frederiksen, from the sheep farm Narsap Ilua.
His name is Ali and he has already his "small home" here. | ||
The first lamb at Ipiutaq guest farm | |||
 | On 6th of may 2010, our first lamb was born at Ipiutaq guest farm. | ||
 | Our lambs and sheep are leaving to the mountains and green pastures where they stay until september. | ||
Sponsoring for fashion design and Greenlandic seal skin | |||
  | In july 2010, Ipiutaq guest farm was sponsoring the event "Support the Inuit culture", a fashion show presented by Great Greenland and Isaksen design at the PantomimeTheatre - Tivoli in Copenhagen. | ||
| In february 2010, during the CPH Vision (the fashion week in Copenhagen), the special event "Arctic Elements" introduced the inspiring cultural heritage of Greenland in the Greenlandic artist´s fashion design. | ||
 | A selection of innovative Greenlandic specialities was also presented by our partner Isaksen design, such as our dried angelica leaves. Read more about our home-made delicacies and our partnership with Isaksen design | ||
Internet, phone and solar energy | |||
 | From october 2009, Ipiutaq guest farm is no longer "at the ends of the earth"... an internet and phone connection makes us closer to everyone. | ||
 | From june 2009, with solar panels, we reduced by half our fuel consumption. In 2011, we will set up a windmill... | ||
All year round with sheep | |||
 | From april 2009, we are living all year round at Ipiutaq... | ||
 | ... and from october 2009, 300 sheep are living at Ipiutaq. | ||
