Aspöja Green
About the project
Aspöja Grönt grows and sells vegetables and delicacies on Aspöja. In a farm shop, one can among other things buy tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, squash, eggplant, garlic, and homemade pesto and pickles.
The business has grown in recent years and more staff need to be hired during spring and summer. There are also plans to expand the business with cultivation courses during the remaining part of the year when cultivation and sales do not take up all the time. To be able to hire more staff and accommodate course participants, housing is needed as it is not easy to get to the island by public transport if one does not have their own boat.
On the property, there is a barn with an old servant's residence. By renovating it within the project into a modern apartment of 40 sqm, it could be used for seasonal staff and course participants.
Project goals
The project's goal is that after the renovation, there will be modern accommodation for 2-5 people adapted to receive seasonal workers and course participants.
About the project
Project period
23.11.22-25.06.12
Project support for businesses
Business and employment
Project owner
Aspöja Grönt. Lotta Leino sole proprietorship
Project manager
Lotta Leino
Web and social media
About funding
Granted leader support
124,000 kronor
Own private financing
124,000 kronor
Total funding
248,000 kronor
Rural Development Fund