How a year on my allotment taught me to appreciate the Swedish seasons

A common complaint from people who moved to Sweden from elsewhere is the climate – sometimes it feels like Sweden is grey for 80 percent of the year. But once I started growing my own produce it taught me to appreciate the climate here, and even look forward to the colder months, The Local's deputy editor Becky Waterton writes.

Nov 13, 2024 - 15:00
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How a year on my allotment taught me to appreciate the Swedish seasons
A common complaint from people who moved to Sweden from elsewhere is the climate – sometimes it feels like Sweden is grey for 80 percent of the year. But once I started growing my own produce it taught me to appreciate the climate here, and even look forward to the colder months, The Local's deputy editor Becky Waterton writes.