Our Finnish Canadian friend Lisa hosts a few bonfire parties per year at her farm in Uxbridge. One of our favourites is the February one. Lisa and her family light the laneway to the back 40 cedar forest with candle lanterns for hikers and cross country skiers then have a sausage roast on a small fire in the bush. After that they have a big bonfire back up near the house and host a great party with ham, potatoes, carrots, chicken, chili, soup, cider and all kinds of desserts. Real old school family farm kitchen party and bonfire.
The Finns are traditionally outdoorsy types even in the winter so this was a great way to spend an afternoon and evening on family day weekend outside in the forest, just 1 hour from Toronto.
Looking back down the laneway towards the farmhouse; just don’t walk on the cross country ski trail; the Finns are finnicky about that.
Lisa and her parents light the way for night time skiers and hikers.
First time trying pig fat roasted Eastern European style on a campfire. My now vegan wife used to eat this as a child on bread with onions so Nicholas and I thought we’d give it a try. Pretty tasty!
Following up the pig fat on a bun with a traditional North American weiner. I could have said hot dog but I really like saying weiner.
We came across some coyote tracks …
… and some wild turkey tracks.
Our way back to the farmhouse was still lit with candle lanterns.
Great party and we got a chance to visit with the chickens we had raised from eggs but had to return to Lisa when a neighbour ratted us out to by-law enforcement. That aside, we had a wonderful time.
This view was a great way to finnish our Finnish February Full Moon Festival adventure.
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