During the maturity of spring and autumn, when the ice neither bears nor breaks, they can be stranded on the island for several weeks. In the cellar they have home-made food preserves that last for several years. They are largely self-sufficient and live on hunting and fishing.

Åke Åström thinks that the Corona crisis should make everyone think about how we live our lives.

- We have to live more sustainably, he says.

Hear Åke and Karin tell more about life on Kuno Island in the clip.