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• Leave a small opening at the top of the pyramid to add tea lights.
• Once the sun goes down, light the tea lights. Then, close off the snow lanterns with a few more snowballs.
• Enjoy the glow!
Go on a Winter Scavenger Hunt
Get outside and enjoy the beauty of winter with an outdoor scavenger hunt. Give each person a list of items to find and gather from around the property.
For some friendly competition, award prizes or bragging rights to whoever finds and brings back the most items.
Here are some ideas for winter-themed items to include:
• Animal tracks in the snow – look for deer, rabbit, bear and bird prints.
• Pinecones.
• Icicles hanging from tree branches or rocks.
• Different types of tree bark and needles.
• Winter berries, like holly or hawthorn berries.
Go Ice Fishing
Fishing isn’ t just for the warm months. In fact, ice fishing is a popular sport when the outside temps drop below freezing.
If you have a body of water on your acreage – a stocked pond, river or lake – and you enjoy fishing, then this might be something you should add to your winter bucket list. To do so, drill or cut a hole, about 6 to 12 inches in diameter through the ice to access the water. Set a fishing pole and wait for the fish to“ bite.”
Walleye, trout and perch are popular winter fish species for ice fishing.
Make a Snow Maze
Making a snow maze is a unique and creative outdoor activity that everyone can enjoy.
Here’ s how:
• Choose a large, relatively flat area on your acreage for the maze. For added fun, task family and friends with creating their own.
• Mark a“ start line” and shuffle your feet through the snow to create paths. Alternatively, you can use a shovel.
• As you work, add twists, turns, dead ends and obstacles to make the maze more challenging.
• Mark the endpoint as a“ finish line.”
• Take turns navigating each other’ s mazes.
Light Up Your Acreage With Swedish Snow Lanterns( aka Snolykta)
In Swedish culture, it’ s tradition to line your property with snow lanterns, also known as snolykta, to usher in winter. These hollow cones are made of tightly packed snowballs and lit with tea lights from within. Offering a cozy glistening feature across your acreage.
How to light up your property with Swedish snow lanterns:
• Pack some snow into tight snowballs. Make plenty of them if you plan to build several snow lanterns.
• On the ground, arrange the snowballs in a circle to form a base.
• Continue stacking the snowballs in a circular pattern, gradually working inward to create a
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