The household
"Talo tarkan, työ väkevän tarvihtoo."
(sananparsi Ilomantsista)
Kirsti Oulasmaa
“Törmänhovi has always been an important part of my childhood landscape. My parents once worked on the manor farm, and my brother has worked here as a caretaker. I have many memories connected to this place, especially of the residents I often saw walking along the village road.
My studies took me elsewhere for a time, but over the years I always returned during the Veteran Machinery Days. In 2019, a long-held dream came true and I became an entrepreneur at Törmänhovi. This house has a unique spirit and history, and I am proud to continue its story.”
Riitta Siitonen
“I first came to Törmänhovi as a kitchen assistant in the early 1990s. Over the years, I have continued to help here alongside my other work. When my sister Kirsti became an entrepreneur at Törmänhovi and asked me to join, I was all in.
Today I work as the hostess in Törmänhovi’s kitchen. We want to offer our guests and customers delicious food made with as many local ingredients as possible. When there’s time away from the kitchen, I help with other tasks around the house, prepare rooms and welcome guests.”
Tiina Lastumäki
“My roots are in the lands of Törmänhovi. My great-grandfather farmed the Lastumäki farm here with his brother before they sold it to the City of Oulainen to be used as a poorhouse. I also have many memories of Törmänhovi – as a little girl I attended celebrations here and later worked as a summer helper during school. I have been working as a baker here for many years.
Törmänhovi is known for its bread, but we bake much more than that. Cakes, pies and cookies – also according to the customer’s wishes. The best results come from using a stone oven and good, pure ingredients.”
