Bright orange, hidden in moss or under pine needles, and when broken, they release not white but carrot-colored juice – experienced mushroom pickers often recognize them by…
You don’t have to get up early in the morning and head to the forest for porcini mushrooms – if suitable trees grow in the garden, these valued mushrooms can be found quite close to home. However, just sprinkling…
In Varėna district, the traditional Mushroom Festival and mushroom picking championship are held on Saturday.
„When you look closely at the tiny things, a new world opens up,“ says mushroom world expert, educator, mushroom foraging trip organizer, blogger Aurelija Plūkė. For…
Autumn draws thousands of mushroom pickers, berry pickers, and nature lovers into the forests. However, even in a well-known area, it is possible to lose orientation – it is enough to take a different path,…
When the morning trains to Varėna LINK start to fill up with passengers carrying baskets, it means one thing – the mushroom picking fever has returned. It also shows that it’s time for me to…
Now is the peak mushroom season, so it’s time to grab baskets, head to the forest, and bring the catch straight to the kitchen. Chanterelles, porcini, and other forest mushrooms can now become…
„Balsevičiukai“ – mushrooms not familiar to everyone, but those who try them are often surprised. TV show host and producer Arūnas Valinskas has taken a liking to these mushrooms and…
As the mushroom picking season gets underway, a phone in the forest can be as useful as a good knife or a spacious basket. A smartphone can help you avoid getting lost, save important locations, or recognize…
When foraging, it is not always enough to just look at the cap to understand what you have found. Some mushrooms are so similar that they can be easily confused. However, carelessness can…
