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the old norwegian farm

Norwegian farm animals | The Norwegian Fjord Horse
The Norwegian Fjord Horse is considered one of the world's oldest horse breeds, hailing from the rugged fjord districts of western Norway — a landscape…
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Norwegian farm buildings | The food storehouse on the old Norwegian farm
Like all buildings on the traditional Norwegian farm, the stabbur had a clear purpose: to store food — and sometimes also fine clothing and other…
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Norwegian farm animals | Vacuuming the horse
A 1930 photograph, an Electrolux vacuum cleaner, and changing standards in Norwegian stables.
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Norwegian farm buildings | Summer livestock shelter
How Norwegian farms kept summer livestock close to pasture and safe at night.
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