Foraging frenzy in the Finnish Forest! The northern summer is short but bountiful. From May to November there is always something to forage in our forests. Wild herbs, berries and mushrooms are everywhere and best of all, under the Finnish Every Persons Rights we are all free to collect them with just some limitations. Come have a crash course with us on what is there to pick and use right now.
On this trip we take a short tram/bus ride to a close by nature preserve. Depending on the season, we make a survey of what there is to pick. Early and midsummer is great for wild herbs, late summer for berries, end of summer for mushrooms and so on. We identify plants and mushrooms and discuss ways of using them. After a couple of hours of foraging we gather to a fire place and cook a common dish together from what we have found. After this we head back to civilization head full of new ideas and bellies full of… what ever Mother Nature chose to give us!
The trip in a nutshell
– Experience the Finnish nature up close.
– Learn about the flora, fauna and fungi of Finland.
– Forage for edible plants, mushrooms or berries.
– Cook a meal from what the forest has to offer.
– Total duration of trip: 3-4 hours.
