Don't wait for the snow to melt. In the Nordic home, the ancient ritual of 'forcing' birch and cherry branches brings the bright green hope of spring to your dining table weeks before the forest wakes up. A guide to harvesting your own Vårtecken (sign of spring).

Starting seeds in eggshells. A Nordic gardening hack for kids. How to grow grass or spring seedlings in egg cartons on the windowsill.

How to make a traditional Nordic bark boat (Kaarnavene). A bushcraft activity for kids using pine bark, twigs, and leaves. Playing in puddles.