Klootis croft – Klootin torppa Year 2009 Homestead association - local history society in Paattinen (Paattinen is a countryside part in Turku, where are about 2.200 inhabitants) bought a small one hectar area in Paattinen, where was about 10 old buildings. The name of the place was Klootis croft. This quite large croft has gained independence 1919. New farmer Kalle Unto – or Kalle Klooti – did not changed buildings. He was a interesting farmer and our Society did a small book (Klootin kulttuuriraportti 2011) about him. Homestead association Paattinen has now 2009-2020 rebuildt the buildinds and Society shall repear the mainbuilding (the oldest part from 1790-s). Therefore Society has European Heritage day in Paattinen 9.9.2019. The places were Klootis croft and the local museom in Paattinen. Our story was also in local news Turun Sanomat. Klootis croft is a treasure for local people and for all Turku inhabitants. It is from centre 30 kilometers and Kurjenrahka national park is also near. In Finland Mauri Kunnas is a popular writer and he is famous for his numerous children's books, illustrated by himself and featuring anthropomorphic animals. His most famous children's book series is called Koiramäki (Dog Hill), set in historical Finland, featuring anthropomorphic dogs. Klootis croft and its buildings are very similar than in Koiramäki, Dog Hill.

Homestead association - local history society in Paattinen has done 2009-2020 repaired 1) a unique cellar, 2) an old henhouse, 3) an old smoke sauna and shed 4) an stall - sheep barn 5) a part of mainbuilding 6) a cowshed 7) a barn 8) a shed. Then the society did a book about Klootis croft. And now the society try to repair a) main building, b) new sauna (1951) and c) a small old cottage, where has resided last Kustaa.

The old rural buildings are important and there are many reasons to preserve the buildrings. In the countryside of Finland there are difficulties, but in Paattinen there are fine objects and also you can visit Klootis croft. In Klootis croft you can be together, be in a quiet place, where a river is near and also a road is near. And you can come from Turku by bus, only 30 kilometers.