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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 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…
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…
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,…
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…
Menkijärvi dugout and defence fighting position is not quite a museum but it's a nice outdoor place to visit and explore if you happen to be close by. Menkijärvi is a small village in South…
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…
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 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…
Here's our long-awaited beginner's guide to metal detecting in Finland. In this article you will find basic information about metal detecting in Finland. We will dive into questions like what is allowed and what is…