Being part of something bigger than ourselves

Trasti & Trine does not exist outside Alta. We are part of the place, of everyday life, of the seasons and of the people who live here. Therefore Forkprint is also about how we participate in the community around us. Not as a campaign or a side project, but as a natural extension of belonging.

For us, this begins with the local residents. The people who live here year-round, who know the light and the dark, the weather, the roads and the rhythm of the place. They are not a secondary audience. They are part of the foundation Trasti & Trine stands on. That's why we want to create special initiatives for local guests, whether that means dedicated evenings, access outside the high season, safe transport home from the restaurant or other initiatives that make it easier to use the place in everyday life. We want Trasti & Trine to be a place you return to, not just a place you visit once.

Special initiatives for local residents

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Being part of the community is also about giving young people a place to grow. Over the years, Trasti & Trine has been a workplace for local youth, apprentices, trainees and people in different phases of life. We want to be a place where you can learn a trade, take on responsibility, experience mastery and become part of a community that expects something of you, but also wishes you well. Receiving the Jobbhjerte Prize in 2024 for our work on inclusion reminds us how important it is to create space for people who need someone to believe in them.

We believe knowledge gains most value when it is passed on. Therefore we want to be an interesting and meaningful arena for apprentices and young people, both in the kitchen, in the restaurant, in the kennel and out in nature. Not everything with us is learned from books. Much is learned through hands-on work, experience, presence and time. When young people get to take part in this, more than skills are transferred. Pride, craftsmanship and a sense of belonging are carried forward.

Being in the community also means supporting others when we can. Sometimes through sponsorships and support for local teams, associations and initiatives. Other times through collaboration, visibility, the volunteer spirit or by making resources available where they can be useful. This includes local sports clubs and activity offerings that create community, belonging and vitality in Alta. We do not see this as charity, but as part of the responsibility that comes with running a business in a place you yourself depend on.

To be able to give back over time, the business must also be run soundly. A robust economy is not a goal detached from our values, but a prerequisite for being able to contribute steadily, create jobs, develop people and support initiatives even when times are difficult. That is why responsible operations and social responsibility go hand in hand. The better we manage to build a business that withstands the test of time, the better we can be a long-term contributor to the community we are part of.

For Trasti & Trine, “In the Community” is therefore not a headline about everything we do on the side of our operations. It is a way of understanding our place. We live in the community, with people and reliant on nature. These three cannot be separated from one another. When the local community is strengthened, so too are the people, the place and the ability to care for the nature that sustains us all.