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Winter Life in a Small Finnish Village

Living in a Small Village in Finland: What Winter is Really Like If you’ve ever imagined living in a quiet, picturesque Finnish village, surrounded by snow-covered forests and frozen lakes, you’re not far from reality. Having spent time in both cities and rural areas in Finland, I can honestly...

Mushroom Hunting in Finnish Forests

Foraging in Finland Delicious fungi time is still around. Just the other day, I collected half a basket of chanterelles. I normally dry them for soup in winter. Mushroom hunting activity is my awaited outdoor activity in early autumn. Apart from being safe to be in the forest, it...

Another Great Lake Fishing Experience

Gotcha! 2 Pikes about 1,5-2 kilos each. We were lucky to have these ones today through dock fishing in the lake. In Finnish, these fish is called “hauki” . There are two, one being almost 2 kilos and the other one over a kilo. Hauki is a Finnish word...