Woodstock
On the farm we make sure there is enough wood for the fire to last the long Winter. Around the farm there are clumps of trees at different heights. This is because firewood takes years to grow and so farmers have to prepare sometimes ten years in advance planting small groves of trees for future Winters. Then someone always has to chop the wood.
This stack in our barn is for the last half of Winter and into the Spring. The reindeer skin seems to be a feature on barn walls in Norway. Traditionally they were hung to dry but have turned into a ‘must-have’ barn decoration.
It makes me feel all warm inside thinking of all the future wood-fires we will be having.
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The darkest day of the year is known as winter solstice.
Reindeer herding is more than just an occupation, it is a way of life and an integral part of the Sami culture and identity.
Autumn is Fårikål season in Norway.
Norwegians love their mountainous nature so much they spend whatever time they can in it – for recreation, fitness, hunting or just family time.
Towards the water in a beautiful pocket of leafy oak trees is the Byneset Church.
Reindeer is synonymous with Sami culture and life but the Norsemen have certainly cottoned onto the goodness of reindeer cuisine. This rustic meal is perfect for cold Winter nights and packs you with energy for the next day of playing in the snow.
My dad still heats with wood but his decision was about being more “off the grid” than necessity. LOL
Unfortunately, my half-sisters both discovered that they have some level of asthma. Their doctors told them that wood-fired heat was the worst for them but by then it was cost-prohibitive to put in a forced air system since it was an old converted barn with no “basement” for a furnace or floor joists for duct work.
That looks so warm and cozy! Just out of curiosity, how big is that space? I know so little about wood – I couldn’t tell you how many cords or whatever are there, but that looks amazing!
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from L-Jay:
The stack was taller than me – so pretty big
. But the log fire is the only real heating we use. We have two of them – so we need a lot of wood. also, lots of other stuff goes in to stoke up the fires like milk carton blocks (about ten milk cartons stacked inside each other).
who splits it all with farfar not being able any longer?
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from L-Jay:
Big brother needs the exercise! We would do it (meaning Moose) but it’s always already done when we go up
. It’s a shame – I’ve never seem Moose chop wood before…lol.
speaking of big brother. Do you have any posts about him that I’ve missed somewhere along the way.
I love that guy. When Moose’s family visited the states right after I got back from Norway. Big Brother was a little sweet on my sister-in-law.
While the family was at my house, and Big Brother saw her, someone had taught him how to say, “Can I have a hug please?” in English.
It was truly a priceless moment – my sis-in-laws face was red for a week.
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from L-Jay:
lol – there are other English sentences that he has learnt since – ‘I like you’, ‘Can I hold your hand?’ and ‘Have you a good sleep?’ No posts as yet but there will be some in the future
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