Móðir Jörð’s Pearl barley is carefully selected and processed  for fine dishes such as barleyottos and desserts.  Iceland is the most northern country in the world where people cultivate grain and Móðir Jörð has cultivated barley since 1985.

Móðir Jörð (Mother Earth) produces healthy organic food products based on grain and vegetables.  All our products are produced according to European standards for certified organic production.  We produce wholegrain products, lactofermented vegetables, crackers, chutneys, jams and more in accordance with new Nordic food preferences when it comes to taste and nutrition.

Móðir Jörð produces lacto-fermented vegetables from various vegetables such as cabbage, kohlrabi, kale, turnips and beetroots. We use traditional methods which preserve all the vitamins and minerals of the vegetables and contains good bacteria necessary for healthy digestion.  See our assortment

We offer accomodation in the heart of our farm in a cottage or small apartment with kitchenette and with beds for 2-4 people. Vegetarian breakfast from the farm included in a newly built café/restaurant. Please contact us throught the website for reservations.

Our farm shop opens on May 4th this year (2020). Open Monday – Friday from 9-6pm. We harvest fresh vegetables upon request depending on the season. We offer fresh vegetarian meals and local breakfast in our new café.  Visits can be arranged for a group of 4 or more, please contact us the day before to schedule, info@modirjord.is

Iceland is the most northern country in the world where people cultivate grain, and barley is by far the most popular for human consumption.  The slow and concentrated growth in cooler climates such as in the nordic area, is considered to maximise the nutrition and flavor in the plants and vegetables.  Icelanders love wholegrain in the morning such as barley and our recipe bank will give you plenty of ideas for easy and wholesome Icelandic recipes.

Eymundur Magnússon, farmer in Vallanes and founder of Móðir Jörð, recently received an award given by the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy  and the Cerretto winery in Langhe, Piedmont.  Eymundur receives the award for planting forrest and shelterbelts and created feasible conditions for growing food in the Vallanes farm in East Iceland.  The farm is entirely organic and certified organic since 1990.  Eymundur is one of three individuals who receives the 2018 award and is considered to have, with his work, contributed significantly towards sustainability in agriculture, protecting the environment and biodiversity.

The University of Gastronomic Sciences, UNIGS, in Pollenzo was foundet in 2004 by Carlo Petrini the president of Slow Food.  He presented the award along with Mr. Bruno Cerretto owner of the Cerretto winery in Alba but the two unite in the vision of a sustainable future when it comes to food and agriculture.   For the past 10 years, the “Premio Langhe Cerretto” award was given to writers, but will now be given to people in agriculture who are considered to be important role models and their work considered best practices.

Also awarded are Nicola del Vecchio, a young farmer in Italy, who is returning to his home in Molise with his wife, where he is re-introducing lost varieties of cereals in his farm, and establishing a local food network in his region.  Also  Mohamid Abdikadir from Somalia for establishing 150 gardens in his homecountry where people can grow food.  Mohamid has been a key figure in establishing the Slow Food network in Somalia and participating in Slow Food’s  project “10.000 gardens in Africa”.

The Aspen house – our organic farm shop and café is open from 9-6 pm Monday – Friday and open daily from June- August.  We offer vegetarian breakfast and lunch from the farm, fresh organic vegetables depending on the season and a range of wholesome, organic specialty products.  The Aspen house is a product of the farm built entirely from wood from the Vallanes farm.