Hi from Helsinki

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magica
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Hi from Helsinki

Post: # 207446Post magica »

Hey :)
I live in Helsinki and I like foraging. I've just started learning recently, in the summer.
I would like help identifying plants as I don't know all of them yet. I like picking berries and mushrooms also (mushrooms i pick with others who are expert :) )

Hope to talk to some of you!
M

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battybird
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Re: Hi from Helsinki

Post: # 207451Post battybird »

Hi and welcome...you will find lots of help here!! :wave:
The cockerel makes the noise, the hen produces the goods!! anon

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southeast-isher
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Re: Hi from Helsinki

Post: # 207458Post southeast-isher »

Hello and welcome!

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thesunflowergal
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Re: Hi from Helsinki

Post: # 207460Post thesunflowergal »

Hi Magica and welcome :wave:
Stay at home Mummy to Orin 8, Trixie 6 and Temogen 4 . Also three Chickens Dottie, Poppy and Dr Mumbo. Three cats called Flossie and Pickle and Lexi.

Check out my blog:
http://ramblingsofasunflowergal.blogspot.co.uk/

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Re: Hi from Helsinki

Post: # 207464Post Green Aura »

Hi, welcome to Ish :wave:
Maggie

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Re: Hi from Helsinki

Post: # 207466Post MuddyWitch »

Welcome to ISH :flower:

Very wise to go with an expert when foraging for fungi, but berries are usually easier to identify from their colour, the leaves of the plant they are on etc. There are loads of knowledgable people amongst the ISHers, so you'll soon be foraging with confidence.

MW
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Re: Hi from Helsinki

Post: # 207490Post spider8 »

Hello Magica and welcome :wave:
Life's a bitch and then you diet.

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Re: Hi from Helsinki

Post: # 207492Post Milims »

Hi there and welcome :wave:
Let us be lovely
And let us be kind
Let us be silly and free
It won't make us famous
It won't make us rich
But damn it how happy we'll be!
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dustydave
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Re: Hi from Helsinki

Post: # 207498Post dustydave »

Hello,

Do they still make Lapin Kulta in Finland?

I once went on a school trip to the brewery!

Dusty

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Re: Hi from Helsinki

Post: # 207513Post Millymollymandy »

Hi and welcome!
boboff wrote:Oh and just for MMM, :hugish: (thanks)
http://chateaumoorhen.blogspot.com/

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Re: Hi from Helsinki

Post: # 207518Post becks77 »

:wave: Hello and welcome
"no-one can make you feel inferior without your permission"

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Re: Hi from Helsinki

Post: # 207526Post old tree man »

Hello :wave: :flower:
Respect to all, be kind to all and you shall reap what you sow.
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Re: Hi from Helsinki

Post: # 207542Post 123sologne »

Hello and welcome. :wave:
It will be very interesting to see what you can pick in the mushroom department in your part of the world. (I love mushrooms!!) :iconbiggrin:

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