Local Mushroom Hunter's Successful Foray in Belarus

Local Mushroom Hunter Shares Success in Brest Region Jabinka, Brest Oblast, Belarus – Nadezhda Khilchuk, a resident of the Brest region, recently shared a video of her successful mushroom hunting trip on social media. The video, which has garnered some attention online, shows various green moss mushrooms (moховики зелёный) collected on June 9th, 2025, in the forests near Jabinka. The total harvest weighed 25 grams. "I opened my mushroom season today," Khilchuk commented in a post accompanying the video. "It's a great feeling to find these treasures in nature." The video showcases the beauty of the Belarusian countryside and the simple pleasure of mushroom picking. While mushroom picking is a common pastime in Belarus, Khilchuk's video highlights the abundance of mushrooms in the area and the beauty of the natural environment. The video serves as a reminder of the simple joys that can be found in nature and the rich biodiversity of the Brest region.