You are what you eat – and it all starts with the soil where you plant your seeds. We use eco soil and natural fertilizers only in the garden of Pavāru māja, but the garden itself is constructed according to the principles of permaculture.

During your visit to Pavāru māja you may encounter a scratched dish or a patched napkin – we believe that these items are still functional. Local artisans have invested a lot of resources in creating them, after all. So we are learning to give these items another life, for example, every year we renew wooden dishes by polishing and waxing them, and we restore ceramic dishes using the Japanese 'kintsugi' method.

To inspire others as well, we have created the Exchange Shelf in Līgatne, where you can leave various items, such as unused kitchen utensils, that others may find useful.

Our location allows us to store farmers' products in the ancient sandstone cellars of Līgatne, so we can offer Gauja National Park bounties in our menu all year round.

This is also our proud way to tell and continue the story of the antique character of Līgatne, while at the same time saving electricity by using the cellars to store products as well as drinks that are our own creation.

Our implemented sustainability solutions have taught us many lessons, so we also strive to inspire others – our industry colleagues, by organizing and participating in events where we share our own experience and examples, as well as our guests, by talking about the ancient varieties, putting them on the table, sharing the contacts of local farmers, introducing the Exchange Shelf, and leading by example to inspire more sustainable choices about our path towards sustainability in the restaurant