In mid-September, Varėna will once again become the mushroom picking capital of Lithuania. The largest and most important event of the Varėna region – the international Mushroom Festival – will immerse visitors this year into…
„We went to the forest with my daughter like many others – for mushrooms. In the Varėna district, there are definitely some this year, so we walked around, looking at what we could bring home. Among the mushrooms, I saw such a,…
The forest produce season, which just started late, shows that both summer and autumn mushrooms and berries will have a good harvest – there is enough rain, and it is warm enough both day and night,…
As summer counts down the last weeks, one of the most anticipated seasons for mushroom enthusiasts begins – the time of chanterelles. The fragrant forest delicacies pair perfectly with simple Lithuanian favorites…
The first porcini mushrooms have already appeared in the forests of Dzūkija, which is a double sign for the Dzūks – not only is the mushroom picking season approaching, but also one of the most anticipated autumn festivals in Lithuania. Varėna…
At the end of July, in Lithuanian forests, you can find porcini, chanterelles, russulas, red-capped scaber stalks, and other edible mushrooms. Although dishes made from these forest delicacies often…
The first porcini mushrooms have already appeared, and the chanterelle season has picked up pace. Although mushroom buyers say that the beginning of this year was changeable – the heat slowed down growth, and later the rains again…
In coastal markets, the first mushrooms of this season have appeared, which can be found in the region’s forests after the recent rainy days.
As the squirrel mushroom season begins in Lithuanian forests, social networks are flooded with posts where people boast about their catches. Recently, mushroom picking enthusiasts have also been attracted by…
“There is also a bit of Dzūkian in me – my grandfather comes from Ilgininkai village, my husband’s parents have a homestead in Dzūkija. I am used to the forests of this region; it’s strange to see different ones. For me, the forest is – sa…”