Do you know how to tell chanterelle and false chanterelle apart? It is quite easy if you compare them side by side, but it's important to identify them also when you are foraging mushrooms and…
How to tell chanterelle and false chanterelle apart
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Overlooked crowberry is actually spectacular superfood from Lapland
Crowberry, Empetrum nigrum, has been overlooked in many countries and sometimes even believed to be unedible. In Finnish the crowberry can be called variksenmarja, harakanmarja, sianmustikka, or kaarnikka. In south of the country, I grew…
Ylimaa battle memorial and trail in Ranua speak about Lapland War
Ylimaa battle memorial and trail in Ranua highlight the history of the area. The biggest delaying battle of the Lapland War, the Battle of Ylimaa, took place here in 1944. Palovaara rest stop next to…
Vilkaharju nature trail part 2 – A stunning view over Saimaa
The best part of being a fairly new cottage owner is, to be able to explore all the new surroundings and finding beautiful places. Today we decided to walk the second part of the Vilkaharju…
Vilkaharju nature trail part 1 – Historical Salpa line in Sulkava
Vilkaharju nature trail located 5 km from the centre of Sulkava is a two-part trail that showcases the historical Salpa line. Part one is about 3.1 km and part two is about 3.6 km, both of…
A local’s guide to hiking in Finland
Are you planning to do some hiking in Finland? Finland is known for forests and lakes, and the country provides amazing nature destinations to visit all year round. Finland is one of the safest countries…
How to identify edible boletes in Finland
Here are some tips on how to identify edible boletes when you are foraging mushrooms in Finland. There are 70-80 different boletes growing in Finland, plus hundreds of other types of mushrooms, so in this…
Exciting rope-pulled ferry and nature trail in Tammela
Did you know that there is a fun rope-pulled ferry at Ruostejärvi lake in Tammela? It is located along Meidän metsä nature trail departing from Villa Erik by the Ruostejärvi beach. Ruostejärvi area also hosts…
Nurminiemi is one of the most beautiful lean-to shelters in Finland
Nurminiemi lean-to shelter located in Virrat has been on my radar for quite some time. I wanted to visit this nature destination as I heard that there is a cool lean-to shelter in a really…
Imposing cliffs and roaring rapids at Palakoski challenges visitors
On a sunny and crisp spring morning, we had the same idea as many others: let's go hiking. We ended up heading towards Vihti and the Palakoski recreation area. I knew it would be a…