Thursday, March 16, 2017

Happy St Urho’s Day!

March 16th is a mighty fine day.

tis the day of the Finns!

St Urho

Today is the day that Finlanders all over Minnesota celebrate Saint Urho's battle with the pesky grasshoppers that threatened the grape crop. He chased the grasshoppers waving a pitchfork hollering "Heinasirkka, heinasirkka, menetaalta hiiten"...Grasshopper, grasshopper get the hell out of here.

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19 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 16, 2017 at 6:25 AM

    Happy St. Urho's Day to you!

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  2. CynthiaMarch 16, 2017 at 6:33 AM

    Good thing grasshoppers back in the day spoke Finnish! Happy St Urho's Day!

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  3. linda mMarch 16, 2017 at 6:53 AM

    Happy St. Urho's Day to you!!

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  4. Pauline PersingMarch 16, 2017 at 7:22 AM

    :o) Enjoy St. Urho's Day.

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  5. Lady FiMarch 16, 2017 at 10:15 AM

    Have a great day!

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  6. KarenMarch 16, 2017 at 11:42 AM

    Hey, we have one of those blue and white umbrellas, we could join in the parade, although I don't think there is a Finnish bone in our bodies. Well maybe Larry, he is of Icelandic heritage, and that's within visiting distance of Finland! Happy St. Urho's Day!

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  7. GeorginaMarch 16, 2017 at 11:59 AM

    It' s good to know you have a useful saint to defend those grapes!

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  8. RitaMarch 16, 2017 at 12:42 PM

    I learned about St. Urho's Day living with a Finlander for seven years--many, many moons ago. We had to visit the statue, of course. ;)

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  9. RedMarch 16, 2017 at 3:01 PM

    Happy St. Urho's Day. I enjoy your post each year on St. Urho's day.

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  10. The Great Ethan AllenMarch 16, 2017 at 5:17 PM

    But I like grasshoppers. Big St. Meanie!

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  11. DJanMarch 16, 2017 at 7:06 PM

    Happy St. Urho's Day! I too have learned about it from you, and every year somehow I forget. Thanks for the reminder! :-)

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  12. The Furry GnomeMarch 16, 2017 at 8:18 PM

    Well Happy St. Urho's Day! New one for me.

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  13. Granny MarigoldMarch 16, 2017 at 8:25 PM

    Happy St. Urho's Day. Is there any special food that you eat on this occasion?

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    1. Far Side of FiftyMarch 16, 2017 at 8:28 PM

      Well Fish Stew if you like fish, I make a stew with beef and vegetables with a tomato base...and Flat Bread yum!! :)

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  14. L. D. March 16, 2017 at 9:53 PM

    Yep, I would not care for the fish stew either. I missed the day to celebrate but I usually enjoy seeing your Finnish friends celebrating it on your blog.

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  15. Linda ReederMarch 16, 2017 at 11:50 PM

    I think I should celebrate St Urho's day instead of St Patrick's. I am much more Scandinavian than I am Irish. Do you have to wear blue?

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  16. Sam I Am......March 17, 2017 at 8:13 AM

    Happy St. Uhro's Day! I had no idea there had been a problem with grasshoppers or that you grew grapes up there. That grasshopper was huge too! LOL! Enjoy!

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  17. Linda W.March 17, 2017 at 2:09 PM

    I love it! We should celebrate this nationwide!!

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