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…
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,…
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…
Out in the Nature Quiz – Can you identify these Finnish butterflies?
It's time for another fun Out in the Nature Quiz, this time about Finnish butterflies. Do you know what is Finland's national butterfly? Or are you good at identifying butterflies in general? Our latest quiz…
Have you seen these spring butterflies in Finland
There are several spring butterflies that you can spot as early as in March or in April in Finland. Some butterfly species hibernate over winter and as days get warmer, they wake up. Or tehcnically,…
Finnish kuksa – A wooden cup full of tradition
Finnish kuksa is a ecological cup made of birch burl. It's a popular souvenier to buy when visiting in Lapland. It's not uncommon to encounter Finnish nature travellers who carry with them this wooden cup…
Haukkavuori nature path showcases the untamed diversity of heritage forests
The protected Haukkavuori area is a unique nature destination because it has been left almost entirely undisturbed. There you can see how energy in all its forms flows through the forest ecosystem. It means that…
Out in the Nature Quiz – Animal tracks in the snow
How good are you at identifying animal tracks in the snow? Snow coverage in winter reveals us the amount and versatility of wildlife we don't usually get to see. How often do you see a…