Elk-shooting parties get together for the hunt, and harriers eagerly await the chase ahead. In October, vendace, whitefish and Baltic herring provide roe for the gourmets' tables. Red Finnish caviar is the best in the world. Life in seaside market towns livens up for the fish markets. The stalls sell pickled and salted fish, fresh fish, bread, socks and mittens made of lamb's wool.
New potatoes are at their best.
The autumn lamb and cabbage stew is particularly tasty. The season's Sunday roast is slowly cooked or ready bought lamb. November marks the beginning of the dark season, but also anticipation of Christmas. December is a time for friends. Open house parties are held to taste mulled wine, a spicy drink made of blackcurrants.