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On the trail

The first snowdrift of winter

The first snow came in the night. By morning the forest path was so quiet that every step carried far, and the air already felt like winter, though the frost was only a couple of degrees.

3 November 2026 · 2 min read
In the kitchen

Rye bread, without the rush

Sourdough, water, flour and time. Not much else is needed. Rye bread is one of those things that do not thank you for hurrying.

19 October 2026 · 2 min read
On the trail

Autumn colours wait for no one

Autumn colours wait for no one. One weekend the birches are still green, the next they are golden, and a week later the leaves are already on the ground.

6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Everyday

Saturday sauna

On Saturday evening I light the sauna stove as early as four. The scent of birch, the hiss of the steam and the quiet: that is enough for me at the end of the week.

28 September 2026 · 2 min read
On the trail

Among the cloudberries in August

At the start of August the bog is like another country. Your foot sinks into soft moss, and orange berries glow on every side: the cloudberries are ripe.

11 August 2026 · 2 min read
On the trail

Northern lights above Saana

We saw the northern lights for the first time at the foot of Saana. We had already been outside for an hour when a faint green arc appeared on the edge of the sky.

8 February 2026 · 2 min read