RENA (Børsen): - I feel extreme pressure.This is a huge gamble.Henri Knackstedt (23) stands looking out at the large, light pink main building on Sorknes farm.If it hadn't been for the heavy, characteristic forest that can be seen from the farm yard, and the Glomma flowing calmly by, many would probably not have guessed that this is in the middle of Østerdalen, just north of Rena.If you count all the buildings, there is 1,700 square meters of living space on the farm.It was originally built by timber baron Per Hovin, and was completed around 1860.According to Knackstedt, the buildings were originally white, but probably stood out quite a bit in the 19th-century Østerdalen.If they stand out, they still do today.He shows us around the large main building.The walls are covered with one colorful wallpaper after another, the furniture, which in its time was brought from Paris, is covered in the most beautiful cloth, and the moose heads and wolf furs hang in a row in the large hall.The staircase up to the second floor, where there is a large ballroom, is of course wide enough for polonaise dancing in it.For several decades, the farm had around 150 employees.There were good times for the Norwegian forest industry at the end of the 19th century, and with Østerdalen's forests and Glomma being able to transport timber all the way to Fredrikstad and so on to Europe, Sorkne's farm made good money.In recent decades, however, the forest belonging to the farm has been left almost alone.That will end now.From July, it was the forestry student Henri who took over the operation of the farm, and in February he will move in.Both Nationen and Østlendingen wrote about the sensational purchase this summer: the student Henri had bought a farm for NOK 61.3 million.But even if it is he who will move in, live and run the farm, there are several people behind him.His parents are originally from Germany, but moved to Norway in 2000, when Henri's father got a one-year temporary job in forestry.Henri's mother is a doctor, and quickly got a job in Norway.And then they just stayed.In 2007, they bought Brudefallet farm, which is located right next to Sorknes farm.It is there that Henri has grown up, together with his younger brother and foster sister.And since both brothers were interested in taking over the farm, the family has long been looking for another farm.- And then it just so happened that the man who owned Sorkne's farm is a colleague of my mother's, and told her it was time to give up.He has unfortunately fallen ill, and wanted to sell the farm, says Henri.Because even though the farm was sold for what for most people is a staggering sum, it could have been sold for much more, according to him.- It was incredibly nice of him.He would like the farm to be run properly, he says.- But it is still a large sum - how did you afford it?- We have mortgaged both farms, and then we have a regular loan in addition.I am only the buyer, but mother and father are responsible for all the financial matters.They have both taken out loans.So that basically means that it is the bank that owns the farms, he says.The plan, in addition to the sale of timber, which "fortunately has a high price now", is tourism, with guiding and hunting.In addition, Henri's father runs a bioenergy company, which chips up scrub and sells it on.And in the forests that belong to Sorkne's farm, there is a lot of scrub.- This is your dream?- Many 23-year-olds would think that this was a bit too big a project to embark on?- Yes, I've thought about that a lot.I can't suddenly take a year in the US now, for example.But at the same time, this is an opportunity I was never going to get again, and an opportunity I just had to take.It will be alright.- I said yes right away, but I had my doubts.But what is so nice is that this is not just my project.There is mother, father, sister, brother, great friends, colleagues - so I probably won't be so lonely over there after all, he says.Before he moves into the magnificent farm, he will complete his education as a candidate of forestry in forestry at NMBU in Ås, by going on exchange to Germany for six months.- Are you betting on finding love in Germany?- Yes, I have to, he says, and adds:- No, then.I don't stress about it.When I live on the farm, I can start thinking about things like that.Now I have so much to do anyway.After showing Børsen's emissary around the farm buildings, Henri takes us for a drive in the forest that belongs to the farm.He points and tells about good forest management, how he imagines that he will make money from the timber, but at the same time preserve the forest for future generations.- To find out where I should start cutting, I roll the dice, he says.Tracks of moose can be seen everywhere we drive.They enjoy themselves in Knackstedt's universe.- This is hardly a profession, you know, he says suddenly.- It's like a calling.The website you are now visiting is largely financed by advertising revenue.Based on your previous activity with us, you will receive advertisements that we think may interest you.You choose whether you want to change your settingsAller Media owns the websites Dagbladet, Sol, DinSide, KK, Se og Hør, Lommelegen, Topp and ViBørsen is part of Aller Media, which is responsible for your data.We use the data to improve and customize our services, offers and advertisements.If you want to know more about how you can change your settings, go to privacy settings