Inari Finland Reindeer Farm - March 31, 2025

 This wasn't a farm in the traditional sense. These herd roam free over thousands of square kilometers of  Federal Land. We were taken to where this herd was wintering in sleighs towed by snowmobiles. It was a fascinating experience.

Reindeer are slaughtered for their meat and hides primarily. There is a market in Asia for the antlers which are purported to be an aphrodisiac.

Petri Mattus is the herd owner. His family has herded reindeer for generations. He was the guide for this experience.

Albino reindeer

Petri explained how technology has changed herding with the use of snowmobiles, drones and even helicopters.

We crossed a wide frozen lake  to get to the herd and back.