Everyone knows what ice is like, right? Ice is one of the three states of water along with liquid and vapour. Easy. Ice forms when temperatures dip below freezing, and it's a normal occurrence at…
Out in the Nature Quiz – The definitive ice quiz
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Out in the Nature Quiz – Finnish national symbols
Are you familiar with Finnish national symbols? You probably know Finnish flag, and you may have seen lion featured in Finnish coat of Arms. But how well do you actually know the country of Finland…
Jokikylä nature path at Evijärvi showcases the history of log driving and swamps
Evijärvi municipality has built a lovely 4km nature path at Jokikylä, which runs alongside a former log driving river called Tervareitti (Tar route). This easy nature path goes by two names: the Jokikylä nature path…
10 tips for eco-friendly nature travel in Finland
Eco-friendly nature travel is quite embedded in the Finnish DNA. Most Finns want, like our ancestors, the immeasurable value of clean nature to be enjoyed by the generations to come. But what does it mean…
How to identify different milkcaps in Finland
Do you know how to identify milkcaps? Milkcaps are easily identified by droplets of milky liquid they exude when they are cut. Foraging season for the milkcaps in Finland falls between July and October. You…
How to tell chanterelle and false chanterelle apart
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…
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…