Batten Down the Hatches: How to Prepare for a Nasty Winter Storm After two major snowfalls in the past couple weeks -— more than we’ve had in years -— followed by over a week of bitter cold, I’m rethinking my plan to scrape by this winter without my trusty old snowblower. Shoveling gravel driveways in […]
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The Nordic Way of Getting Through Winter: Friluftsliv
Winter is tough. Cold, snow, little sunlight, and in times past little food. But being the adaptable species that we are there are many cultures that have figured out how to not only tolerate, but thrive through winter. The Nordic cultures (generally Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark) have a concept of getting outside and embracing the […]