Happy in Finland

Tag: nature

  • Winter Gardening

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    This winter in the South of Finland we have had a disappointing amount of snow. In the capital region it has only been possible to cross country ski where the city authorities have created tracks from snow blower made snow. As a result, these places are very busy with keen skiers and for me, a…

  • At last – Spring!

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    This last winter has been dragging on for nearly six months.  Snow in November, and on and off until surprising us all with a last blast of 20cm in mid-April. Here in Southern Finland, we thought Spring was well underway in early April with warm sunny days. The Snowdrops and Crocus were flowering and then…

  • Spring in Finland

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    Once February has gone, the days seem to lengthen rapidly. Here in the South of Finland, the six hour days of December and January are long gone and already in early March, we have over ten hours of daylight.  The signs are there too.  The birds sing louder on the warmer days and some are…

  • Squirrel Business

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    We have a couple of little lodgers in the corner of our roof. The tufty eared, fluffy tailed red variety of squirrels, Sciurus vulgaris.  They have been surprisingly active all winter. Instead of longer periods of hibernation they have been raiding the neighbours and our bird feeding stations. The easy availability of food must be…

  • Some Snow How

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    Coping with a long Finnish winter is mostly about mindset and preparation.  Of the two, being properly prepared is important and also helps the mindset.  October is the month for getting ready for winter and not just admiring the misty mornings and leaves falling. Since moving to Finland, I have got into a winter preparation…