TALLOW with Sára Bernhardsdóttir

In the Faroe Islands, generations have known how to make full use of what the sheep provided. Tallow was a valuable raw material used for everything from cooking to candles, soap, and skincare.

Today, much of this knowledge is no longer a natural part of everyday life, and a great deal of sheep fat often goes to waste.

What if we learned once again to make better use of our own resources?

Through the lecture and workshop “Tallow: From a Traditional Raw Material to Modern Everyday Use”, participants gain both knowledge and practical tools to rediscover this skill.

We follow the entire process, from raw sheep fat to clean, usable tallow, and explore how tallow can once again find a natural place in everyday life.

PURPOSE

The aim is to give participants an understanding of tallow: what it is, how it is made, its properties, and how it can be used. At the same time, we address a broader question:

How can we make better use of the resources we already have?

By bringing tallow back into use, we can reduce food waste, make fuller use of the sheep, and preserve practical knowledge that has been part of Faroese daily life for generations.

We can create value from a raw material that would otherwise often be discarded while reducing the need for imported fats and other raw materials.

This is sustainability in practice: learning to recognize the value of what we already have around us.

The goal is not simply for participants to hear about tallow. The goal is for them to leave with the knowledge and tools needed to continue using it themselves.

WHAT WILL WE COVER?
Tallow in Faroese tradition and everyday life
From raw sheep fat to pure tallow
Different types of fat and their uses
The process of rendering and purifying fat
Storage and shelf life
Tallow as a cooking fat and its properties
Uses in cooking and baking
Skincare
Tallow candles and soap
How you can start using tallow at home yourself
FROM TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE TO A SUSTAINABLE EVERYDAY LIFE

The Faroe Islands are a small island nation in the North Atlantic. For generations, we have had to be resourceful and make good use of what is available around us.

That knowledge still has value today.

Bringing tallow back is not only about preserving old traditions. It is also about looking at our own resources with fresh eyes.

Using more of what we already have
Letting less go to waste
Reducing the need for imported fats and other raw materials
Giving traditional knowledge a place in a modern, sustainable lifestyle

From raw sheep fat to a useful product.
 From traditional knowledge to a new practical skill.
 From waste to resource.

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