„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…
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…
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…
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…