- Place
- Molėtai District Municipality
- Region
- Molėtai District
- Type
- family hemp farm and reservation-based educational attraction
- Address
- 4 Kasteniškių Street, Papiškiai village, Giedraičiai eldership, Molėtai District, LT-33281
- Coordinates
- 55.15983, 25.24509
- Visit duration
- 2-3 hours depending on the chosen education; shorter only by prior arrangement
- Best time
- the warm season, when the farm landscape and hemp field are active
Šironija
What Šironija Hemp Farm is
Šironija is a family farm in Papiškiai village, Giedraičiai eldership, Molėtai District. The operator's current address is 4 Kasteniškių Street, and coordinates 55.1598325, 25.2450892 mark the hemp farm. The nearby overnight hut is a separate accommodation service.
The farm has fields, a pond, farm buildings, and a seasonal education space. Visitors can learn how industrial hemp is grown and used, while the experience depends on the programme and time of year.
A family farm's turn toward hemp
Šironija's history describes the family homestead's interwar beginnings and says that Virgilijus Šironas restored the farm in 1989. It first developed dairy farming and rural tourism; from 2015 more attention went to industrial hemp and hemp products.
As a working farm, Šironija introduces visitors to current activities: the plant, its growing environment, seeds, oil, food, and practical ways of learning.
Education from seed to oil
The education programme invites visitors to follow hemp from seed to oil. It may include growing, product knowledge, tasting, and consultation, while the exact flow depends on the group and agreement.
Another option is a bread-making programme, usually described as lasting about 2-3 hours. The farm setting lets visitors explore grain, hemp seeds, and rural food traditions in a practical way, but date, group size, and language must be arranged beforehand.
Archery and other experiences
Šironija also offers archery, with a session of roughly 1-1.5 hours. Sauna, pond, ball games, and overnight stays may also be available, but availability depends on season, group, and booking.
Indicative prices are about €11 per person for bread education and €10-15 for archery. These are programme prices rather than a general admission ticket, so confirm the current offer before travelling.
Booking and practical visiting
Visitors are admitted by prior arrangement. The farm asks visitors to reserve an education programme or visit in advance, especially groups of up to about 30 people. The agreement should confirm the programme, meeting point, duration, and payment details.
When travelling to the countryside, allow for road and weather conditions, wear shoes suitable for outdoor activity, and follow the hosts' instructions. Nearby accommodation is an additional service that should also be arranged in advance.
