Flowers, ditches and meadows with all colours, blue dalarklocka, purple lupines, white daffodils, hundkex, yellow buttercups and many others, this is the essence of Swedish midsummer.  Flower boxes Again this year our flower boxes have been filled with sweet smelling herbs but also crunchy lettuce. This is such a remarkable service to all of us that we can step right out of the house and add these delicious and nutritious details to our daily meals. Great thanks to Rigmor and Knut who see to this every year now since long. Remember to water the boxes near your house, though, we must...

If you missed this wonderful article you now have a new chance as the author Russell Myles has given permission to publish the link to his wonderful and very informative article about the one and only airpark in northern Europe Siljan Airpark. Follow the link and enjoy Russell's fascinating text and beautiful photos which just make you wanting to go there right away and look for a plot- for- sale- sign http://www.sigurdmartin.se/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SAPS.pdf  

Not satisfied with the amount of snow for skiing in Siljan AirPark ? Do like the Diehl-girls Sarah and Sofia: Make your own!! In minus 27 degrees hot water spread out in the air. Snow-machines – like on Granberget! Thank you, Fredrik, for the photos. This is the time of the year where we all hope for lots and lots of snow – well almost all of us. But all children as well as the young at heart covet the white powder and the low temperatures, dreaming of hikes on the lake with skies under your boots, hot chocolate in your rucksack, and the sun pounding in your face - cross country skiing,...

Thanks to a persistent and diplomatic approach an agreement was finally reached with the owners of the ground where the grove at threshold 32 is located. The grove has gradually grown to become a risk for landing aircrafts and the airpark has spent quite some time persuading the owners to cut it down. Now finally an agreement was reached and the approach will soon be free of obstacles. The challenge now for landing aircrafts will be to avoid coming in too low in order not to be a nuisance for people living there. Beware of that!

November, in many countries north of equator named the dreariest month of the year. An old Roman Catholic friend of mine even named November month of the dead. People associate November with darkness, low skies, decay, depression, slowing down. But if you look at it the other way round each term even comprises positive notes: it is the time when the Scandinavian term “hygge” – cosiness - really comes to its full right, because this term is associated with candle lights, open fire, hot drinks, good books, contemplation and absorption. And therefore also the season for memories, for looking...

Remember Judith Wordsworth? She visited Siljan Airpark when writing her thesis for her MSc on Sustainable rural development (SRD) implications of Residential Airparks as part of her field studies and data collection back in 2011. Now she has been participating in the FAI World Air Rally Championship in Portugal and wrote an interesting and very informative blog about her experiences as one of the two british representatives in a Cessna 172. Visit her blog https://flyerjude.wordpress.com/

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEKEND Saturday 29th of October 9:00 to 15:00 Work day. Briefing outside Fredrik E before it starts. 16:00 to 19:00 Workshop/meeting. Snacks are served. @ Dannes hangar. 19:00 to … Bring-your-own-dinner @ Dannes hangar. Sunday 30th of October 09:00 to 12:00 Work day – half. Briefing at Fredrik E before it starts. Register to christer@stockbygarden.se latest Oct 15 PRELIMINÄRT SCHEMA FÖR HELGEN Lördagen den 29e oktober 9:00 till 15:00 Arbetsdag. Uppsamling utanför Fredrik E. 16:00 till 19:00 Workshop/möte. Fika och snacks serveras. Plats: Dannes...

Today August 15th it looks like this from the Rollvägen/Vindmyrvägen corner... ...and from the Vindmyrevägen/Rodervägen corner After many years' of plans and discussions our common "swamp" is finally being drained and levelled partly thanks to good timing and negotiations and partly to a generous donator.

Celebration Around 50 air-parkers and local flying club members chose to spend their Saturday evening on the 23rd of July celebrating the 10th anniversary of the asphalt runway – a mile stone, indeed. 5:30 the threshold of RWY 32 was crammed with people cheering with Champaign and congratulating each other to this day. Carl Rönn presented briefly the story behind the asphalt runway and the shovel manufactured by Toffe and used for cutting the first turf was on display. Rune showered the guests with Champaign from the LS4 and René in his RVG congratulated the runway with breathtaking...

Celebration Around 50 air-parkers and local flying club members chose to spend their Saturday evening on the 23rd of July celebrating the 10th anniversary of the asphalt runway – a mile stone, indeed. 5:30 the threshold of RWY 32 was crammed with people cheering with Champaign and congratulating each other to this day. Carl Rönn presented briefly the story behind the asphalt runway and the shovel manufactured by Toffe and used for cutting the first turf was on display. Rune showered the guests with Champaign from the LS4 and René in his RVG congratulated the runway with breathtaking...