Fra Presidenten

Hello Vonheim members, 

We are well into summer now, I hope you are enjoying yourselves. Time goes by so quickly, take time to relax and enjoy! We had a good turnout at our June 21st lodge meeting at DAC and enjoyed Merle’s program about Norse Mythology. There was lots of information in his presentation that could be studied in detail. 

Our next event is our annual picnic with Famous Dave’s BBQ on Tuesday, July 29th at Wabun Park. Make sure you RSVP for this event to Sue Borgersen in a timely manner. 

No meeting in August, but we will meet again in September at Danish American Center (DAC). If you have questions or comments for me, please email me at rose_pamela46@hotmail.com. Take care and stay safe. I hope to see you at our next lodge meeting.  

Tusen Takk!

Pam Rose, Vonheim President (612) 483-4980

 




A LITTLE IN ENGLISH


Do you remember Potato Break?

Fall break used to be called Potato Break. It was introduced as a measure for sch​ool children and youth to help out with the potato harvest. 

In 1940 there was a food shortage and the potato became the savior from hunger for many. All over Oslo the city landscape was changed. Parks and gardens were converted into potato fields. This film from Gladtvet shows urban youth assigned to take part in the harvest. Have you picked potatoes in fall break?

This year it has again become popular to grow your own potatoes, but do you know how they are best taken care of in the winter? This film from 1940 provides many tips on storing potatoes and how to use them. Here you have the recipe for breakfast bread and potato cakes along with practical tips on how to make your own steam cooker. Did you know that you can also make sandwich toppings with the help of potatoes?

Potatoes can be grown all over Norway. They thrive in the far north under snow-capped mountains, in the rough coastal climate and in broad inland villages. When potatoes are plucked/ picked in the fall, they are first sorted on the ground/in the field. The smallest and most damaged are made into livestock feed. 

https://www.nb.no/historier-fra-samlingen/er-det-noen-som-husker-potetferien/ 

https://www.nb.no/historier-fra-samlingen/god-potetferie/

LITT PÅ NORSK


Husker du potetferien? 

Høstferien ble tidligere kalt potetferie. Den ble innført som et tiltak for at skolebarn og -ungdom skulle hjelpe til med innhøstingen av poteter. 

I 1940 var det matmangel og poteten ble redningen mot hungersnøden for mange. Over hele Oslo ble  bylandskapet endret. Parker og hager ble gjort om til potetåkrer. Denne filmen fra Gladtvet film viser byungdom utkommandert til å bidra i innhøstingen. Har du plukket poteter i høstferien? 

I år er igjen blitt populært å dyrke egne poteter, men vet du hvordan de best tas vare på i vinter? Denne filmen fra 1940 kommer med mange tips om oppbevaring av poteter og hva du kan bruke de til. Her får du oppskrift på frokostbrød og potetkaker samt praktiske tips som hvordan du kan lage din egen dampkoker. Visste du at man også kan lage pålegg til brødskivene ved hjelp av poteter? 

Poteten kan dyrkes overalt i Norge. Den trives langt mot nord under snøkledde fjell, i barskt kystklima og i brede innlandsbydger. Når poteten tas opp om høsten, blir den sorter først ute på jordet. De minste og de skadede potetene går til dyrefôr.

https://www.nrk.no/video/potetferie-i-1983_126140