Off-grid cottage in the Swedish woods

9/12/2016 , , 4 Comments

Late summer at my cottage
It is now over a year since I left Stockholm for the countryside and finally I found myself a  nice little cottage that I can improve with solar cells and a proper garden. I have a well nearby but no electricity and only a composting toilet. At the moment I will mainly use it as a summer home since the Swedish winter will make the road mostly inaccessible and the cottage doesn't have any proper isolation. Propane stove and fireplace as well as free fire wood is a big plus =) But it has been empty for 2 years so there's plenty to fix. 

Lake nearby

The surrounding area is really beautiful summertime, with lots of old oaks, meadows and a not to small lake with plenty of fish.

My puppy love, Taiga, a Scandinavian Hound
And it's the perfect place to let a puppy roam around. I named him after the great boreal forest of the north, the Taiga, mighty and wild. He is already a really fast runner, no wonder, the husky part in him (mix between vorsteh/alaskan husky). A working dog used for pulling things, but it's too early for that yet.

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How do you feel about climate change?

9/12/2016 , 0 Comments

"Is this how you feel" at weebly is an interesting, heartwarming and sad read all at the same time. It's a site dedicated to climate change scientists who are willing to write down their feelings (fears, hopes, visions etc) about climate change. The letter that resonated most with me was the one from professor Stefan Rahmstorf, Head of Earth System Analysis at Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. I will post the photo of his handwritten letter below, for a typed version see the website.



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