"Why pick mushrooms if you're not going to eat them?" 🍄
Sometimes I get surprisingly hateful comments for my art. I've even been accused of "murdering mushrooms." These people probably mean well, but science of sustainability doesn't have their back. Studies have shown that picking mushrooms doesn't effect the underground mycelia or future harvests. (If you don't believe me, google the Swiss study. 😉) It's like picking apples - I'm not harming the apple tree.
Turns out I'm not the only target! Many nature artists, educators and photographers receive similar attacks. We all just want to inspire others to see the beauty in nature. If you want to support our work, and help us spread scientific facts, you can help by liking, commenting sharing and using the hashtag #StopPickShaming. 🍄 Who's with me? 😊
To this post I've tagged some of my favorite mushroom-related accounts - I'm inviting you all to join the campaign! Check them out and send them some love! 💚
Have you ever seen strange, unexplained lights in the forest? 🔥
Will-o'-the-wisps, those strange ghost lights people all over the world have reported seeing, are known in Finnish as Aarni lights. Aarni is the guardian spirit of treasures, who can sometimes be seen cleaning up his mossy gold coins and rusty jewelry with a flame. Those flames may guide you to a treasure, but to retrieve it you have to be prepared to witness all sorts of terrifying ghosts and creatures from other realms. 👻
The best time to see these treasure lights is obviously the most magical night of the year, the Midsummer night, but with a little bit of luck you can find them around the year... 😉
