The estate and medieval court de Schothorst

Landgoed de Schothorst, Amersfoort.

Sibbehouse

On the grounds of the Schothorst there are two large farmhouses. The one in the back is called the sibbehouse.

Backside

Here the farmhouse from the other end. There is a very small building to the left of the farmhouse.

Chicken

That is the chicken coop. Now that is freerange is there ever was!

The fields

Behind the sibbehouse there is a cultivated field where plants used by farmers in the mediaval days.

Side entrance

The second farm is a little different. Unlike the sibbehouse this farmhouse has entrances on the sides of the building. It is also the farmhouse where the stables fot the live stock can be found.

Breadoven

Next to this farmhouse there is a breadoven and a large fireplace where many meals have been prepared and eaten.

The livestock

The stables inside the farmhouse lease the animals the option of going outside during the day. The goats often do when the weather is nice.

Stables

But you can often find then inside in the warm straw.

Walking the goat.

It is always a funny sight to see someone walk a goat.

Sheepfold

There is also a smal sheepfold on the grounds where the sheep can sleep and take cover from bad weather.

Third building

And then there is this smal third building. Sunken into the ground it is a bit larger then one would think looking at it. Even in the warm sun this smal house is always cool to sleep in.

The garden

Blue loves to walk through the garden at the Schorhorst. Not only can you find many plants used for cooking and healing but there are also a few plants used for dying wool in this garden like madder and woad.

Training

The Schothorst is a place where the members of our group Byfrost often spend there weekends. It is one of the regular meeting points for our fighters to train with the other viking warriors.

For more information on the Schothorst you can check the (Dutch) site:
www.vaee.net