{"id":8900,"date":"2021-05-19T17:45:15","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T15:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christian-gaard.no\/?page_id=8900"},"modified":"2025-04-16T03:55:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T01:55:36","slug":"about-us2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/christian-gaard.no\/en\/about-us2\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8900\" class=\"elementor elementor-8900\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-37f0a4b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default syd-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"37f0a4b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd31bf2 syd-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"cd31bf2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0ee0b1 syd-sticky-section-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c0ee0b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8be644c elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default syd-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"8be644c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0361b5a syd-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"0361b5a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03f9916 syd-sticky-section-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03f9916\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From goat to beer...<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47c923d syd-sticky-section-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47c923d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Frank was a man brimming with creativity and innovation, never deterred by zoning laws or the endless red tape of bureaucratic approval processes. When the municipality attempted to halt the construction of his buildings, citing building codes, Frank cleverly countered by declaring that what he was creating weren\u2019t mere structures, but works of art. And, as he pointed out, works of art are protected by copyright law.<\/p><p>What began as a humble farm with goats, chickens, and a few cows slowly transformed into a charming little caf\u00e9, able to host around twenty guests.<\/p><p>As word spread about this unique spot, it quickly became apparent that it was too small to accommodate the growing interest. So, Frank enlisted the help of friends and began expanding the farmhouse with one addition after another\u2014first a small extension, then another, followed by a large terrace. Soon, more terraces followed, and the space continued to grow, evolving with each new phase.<\/p><p>In 2007, when Tussa Kraft opened its new power plant in Trandal, they naturally chose Christian Gaard as the venue for the celebration. The legendary Baarelaget band played on a newly constructed stage, and this event became the spark for what would later grow into the Trandalblues festival\u2014a vibrant blues gathering that now draws music lovers from all corners of the country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f852c0 syd-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"7f852c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f929ee9 syd-sticky-section-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f929ee9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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