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At Dølerud in Østmarka, we mow every late summer. We mow the grass the way we did in the old days, when we needed hay for the animals on the farm. The result was flower meadows with an incredible wealth of flowers where insects buzzed. Today, meadows have become so rare that they are considered a critically endangered habitat type. The meadow is threatened by, among other things, overgrowth and intensive farming. 90% of our meadows are gone, so restoring old meadows is very important. A mowing must be done in a special way, and traditionally a scythe was used to mow the grass. In the video, we explain why the grass must be removed and turned. You can use the same method in your own garden or housing cooperative to create a beautiful flower meadow with native species. 00:00 Mowed in August 01:05 Hay for the animals 01:34 Overgrown homestead 02:20 Butterflies thrive in meadows 03:24 Red button, a typical meadow species 04:31 Flowers, insects and birds, an ecosystem 05:03 Critically endangered habitat 05:38 The grass must be raked away 06:53 The scythe was used before 08:08 Species in the meadows