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Jõeveere farm
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The name of the farm is suggestive of its location by the river. The farm is situated in the primeval valley on the bank of the Piusa River and has been home for the six generations of the Viitkin (Witkin) family. Dannil and Juhan of the first generation purchased the land from Gotthart von Lipharth, landlord of the manor of Vastseliina. The size of the farmstead was 70 hectares. The threshing barn served as a living space for both the family and the animals. In the 18th and 19th centuries the Pskov-Riga horse-way crossed the lands of Jõeveere farm. Past the farm-buildings the way winded to the right in the direction of the village of Kõo. The third generation of the Viitkins added other buildings to the farmstead: in 1897 the smoke sauna (has preserved to the present day and is still in use), in 1900 the stone cowshed, in 1905 the barn-kilnhouse, in 1920 the living-house and in 1929 the well for drinking water were built. The main activities in the farm were land cultivation, forestry and hunting. In the days of the first period of the Republic of Estonia the farm had a mill and a power generation plant of its own. Since 1998, the copious collection of the farm’s household items has been exposed to public. Besides objects from Jõeveere farm, the collection includes items originating from the neighbouring villages. The most interesting and numerous are the displays of wall clocks, samovars, dishes and farm tools. The farm museum can be visited by arrangement. The farm also provides accommodation in the granary and upon request smoke sauna is heated.

Jõeveere talu

Jõeveere talu muuseum