Grass grows on the roofs of Scandinavian houses. Why? (+ Photo)

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Scandinavia: frequent thick fog, huge boulders of gray moss, which look like evil trolls, and the wind howling and flowing murmurs, seeming to say spells in long-forgotten languages. And houses whose roofs are covered with thick grass. And the question arises: how did she get there?

This tradition in Norway has emerged since ancient times. Such roofs are convenient: building materials are always at hand, in abundance, the turf roof does not need special care, lasts a long time and is an excellent means of masking - because, coming from the sea and at first glance to shore , what will the enemy see?

Hills and hills, nothing special

The roof itself was lined with birch bark, which did not rot and protected well from moisture. And the lawn placed above ensures that the house is kept warm. Over time, the lawn eventually took root, the grass grew thicker, and the roots strengthened the roof. And geese and goats took care of such a roof, which gave the grass a uniform "haircut".

And in this way, animal feed was also provided, and the zealous Scandinavians got rid of the excess greenery.