The first traces of agriculture in Vikadalen are almost 1800 years old.  Because of limited grazing area in the valley the farmers send their sheep to the mountain every summer. 

The first traces of agriculture in Vikadalen are almost 1800 years old. 

Because of limited grazing area in the valley the farmers send their sheep to the mountain every summer. 

SIri worked 700 hours during the five weeks of lambing, averaging 20 hours a day.

SIri worked 700 hours during the five weeks of lambing, averaging 20 hours a day.

The wolverine often kills more than it can eat, preserving the pray in mires and creeks.

The wolverine often kills more than it can eat, preserving the pray in mires and creeks.

Of the 900 sheep sent to the mountain in the spring, 270 did not return.

Of the 900 sheep sent to the mountain in the spring, 270 did not return.

Every carcass found is photographed, the earmarks cut off and the location noted. The information is used for documentation and statistics.

Every carcass found is photographed, the earmarks cut off and the location noted. The information is used for documentation and statistics.

Grandparents with grandsons. Currently four generations of this family live in the valley of Vikadalen.

Grandparents with grandsons. Currently four generations of this family live in the valley of Vikadalen.

Interior in the oldest living room at Hovland gard, still in use today. It is unknown when this room was built.

Interior in the oldest living room at Hovland gard, still in use today. It is unknown when this room was built.

The wolverine is a small animal, and the landscape is vast, making it hard to hunt.

The wolverine is a small animal, and the landscape is vast, making it hard to hunt.

The first traces of agriculture in Vikadalen are almost 1800 years old.  Because of limited grazing area in the valley the farmers send their sheep to the mountain every summer. 
SIri worked 700 hours during the five weeks of lambing, averaging 20 hours a day.
The wolverine often kills more than it can eat, preserving the pray in mires and creeks.
Of the 900 sheep sent to the mountain in the spring, 270 did not return.
Every carcass found is photographed, the earmarks cut off and the location noted. The information is used for documentation and statistics.
Grandparents with grandsons. Currently four generations of this family live in the valley of Vikadalen.
Interior in the oldest living room at Hovland gard, still in use today. It is unknown when this room was built.
The wolverine is a small animal, and the landscape is vast, making it hard to hunt.

The first traces of agriculture in Vikadalen are almost 1800 years old. 

Because of limited grazing area in the valley the farmers send their sheep to the mountain every summer. 

SIri worked 700 hours during the five weeks of lambing, averaging 20 hours a day.

The wolverine often kills more than it can eat, preserving the pray in mires and creeks.

Of the 900 sheep sent to the mountain in the spring, 270 did not return.

Every carcass found is photographed, the earmarks cut off and the location noted. The information is used for documentation and statistics.

Grandparents with grandsons. Currently four generations of this family live in the valley of Vikadalen.

Interior in the oldest living room at Hovland gard, still in use today. It is unknown when this room was built.

The wolverine is a small animal, and the landscape is vast, making it hard to hunt.

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