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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Hear the devil preach at thrilling Devil’s church of Puolanka
Devil's church of Puolanka and its protected forest are located next to Paljakka Nature Reserve in Kainuu region of Finland. The Devil's church is a unique nature sight and rock formation worth visiting if you are…
Kastelli Giant’s Church in Raahe is the largest of its kind
A rock formation called Kastelli Giant's Church in Pattijoki in Raahe is the largest of its kind in Finland. What is it? And why is it worth visiting if you are in Raahe or driving…
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…
DIY butterfly feeder and other ways to attract butterflies
DIY butterfly feeder has been my biggest joy this summer as I have been testing ways to attract butterflies into my garden. In Finnish, this kind of butterfly feeder is called perhosbaari, a butterfly bar,…
Näkkälä’s Seita is a famous old sacred site in Enontekiö
Näkkälä's Seita in Enontekiö has been used as sacrificial site by both fishermen and reindeer herders. It's a 2.5 meters high rock, which is particularly well known as reindeer seida as once two male reindeer…
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…
Lieje waterfall is Puolanka’s best kept secret
Lieje waterfall is in Puolanka in Kainuu region of Finland. The falls are located about five kilometers south from Hepoköngäs, Finland's largest and most famous waterfall. While Hepoköngäs is accessible and well-known nature destination in Finland,…
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…