The organic farm BIOLETT was certified in 2009 by the Latvian certification body Vides Kvalitāte (Environmental Quality) https://www.videskvalitate.lv/
We operate according to organic farming standards — following natural biological and ecological cycles, ensuring healthy soil and high-quality products.
Our berries, flowers, fruits and herbs are grown without the use of
chemically synthesized substances and are carefully hand-picked without
the use of agricultural machinery. Our main crop is aronia (Arónia
melanocárpa). We also grow elderflower, rosehip, mint, lavender, St. John’s
wort, strawberries, apples, grapes, and many other plants.
Biolett produces organic products, including juices, syrups, freeze-dried
(lyophilized) berries and fruits (snacks), freeze-dried flower, berry, fruit and
herbal teas, dried flower and herbal teas, spices and seasonings, and honey.
Our farm is located in Latvia in the Latgale region, in the village of
Naujene, near the place where the Daugava River makes a large bend. Here is the ancestral estate Jāzepa saimniecība — the courtyard of Jāzep, named after my grandfather. The nature of this area is among the most beautiful in the Baltic countries.
Since 1991, after the dissolution of collective farms in Latvia, our land has not been treated with chemical fertilizers — more than 35 years of naturally pure soil. The area is ecologically clean and surrounded by untouched nature.
This is where we, Helena Konopecka and Günther Sachs created our farm. Locals sometimes call this place “Little Germany” (Klein Deutschland).
Why did we choose organic farming? We care deeply about the state of the environment and the quality of peoples lives. We began to reflect on how important the lifestyle we lead truly is, on the value of good health, and on the need to support it every day — through conscious choices in the products we consume and the habits we develop.
Taking care of our health begins with simple decisions: what we eat, which products we choose, and how we nourish our bodies. We believe that the quality of a product directly depends on how it is grown and produced. Natural farming methods, careful treatment of the soil, and avoiding
aggressive chemical substances all influence not only the health of the planet, but also the nutritional value of the food we consume.
Freeze drying, also known as lyophilization, is a process of low temperature dehydration — when products are frozen until all moisture is removed under vacuum conditions. As a result, a product preserves not only beneficial substances, micronutrients, and antioxidants, but also up to 98% of the vitamins contained in berries, fruits, flowers, and herbs. From 5 volumes of fresh raw product we obtain 1 volume of freeze-dried one. Properties and qualities of the product are preserved — 100 g of freeze-dried aronia berries contain the same amount of nutrients and vitamins as 500 g of raw ones.
Freeze-dried products can be eaten as a healthy snack, or added to: muesli, porridge, cottage cheese, yogurt and smoothies; they are an excellent alternative to preservation, allowing you to enjoy fresh berries and fruits all year round.
We plan to expand our product range. We also intend to build a
guesthouse with a sauna, conduct educational programs for children to introduce them to the world of nature, raise Grass carps (Ctenopharyngodon idella), and meat breeds of cattle for grazing in wild pastures, such as Red Angus, as well as Asian or Indian Water buffalo (Bubalus Arnee) — and this is just some of our projects.
During the season, we operate as a farm shop in Naujene, and online shop — all year-round.
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Helena Konopecka and Günther Sachs
