Midsummer

On June 12 we had a midsummer fika at work to set the stage for a big announcement. A few people met outside and worked on the maypole.

Traditionally it should be covered with birch for the greenery, but we just had people bring whatever clippings they may have gathered from their gardens. There are wreaths to be made as well. There's all the usual, strawberry cake, dancing around the maypole, and being grateful the sun came out!

Jim our CEO had big news. We received a phone call from the Environmental Court this day, and the result was that we got approved! Now the construction can begin.

On actual midsummer (June 20), there were a few options for us. Chris had a friend from the states who is currently living in Italy on her way, so we decided I would join a party closer to home. My colleague Sindra had a midsummer party at her house. It started with rhubarb crumb cake and strawberries in the garden.

After, we headed out to the fields to gather greenery and wildflowers for a maypole. I felt very Swedish. Here's our haul for the day.

We constructed the maypole, decorated it, and a few people danced and sang songs.

To finish off the evening we had sill (pickled herring), potatoes, eggs, and meatballs!

There are many kinds of pickled herring. Here is a more traditional on the left, and a mustard on the right (it's milder than most).

 

 

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