Food & drink
It has been attributed as the cause of many things, from Latvians' tall stature and fair hair to their somewhat introverted and reserved emotional nature, but whatever the truth of such claims, one thing is sure: for any self-respecting son (or daughter) of the forest, nothing says 'April is here at last!' better than a bowl of Cold Pine Cone Soup (Priežu čiekuru auksta zupa).
Baltic fields, meadows and forests may not bear mangos, papaya or pineapples, but they are home to other tasty local fruits and berries. And a special tree that swells with a healthy elixir in early spring. All of them provide the raw material for simple, organic and natural drinks that are widely popular in the Baltics and also enjoyed abroad.
Need something to occupy your time under lockdown? How about making an ant's nest and then eating it? That's the latest suggestion from our favorite YouTuber, Anete Germane, also known as the "Irregular Latvian".
Rūjiena has apparently decided to earn the title of Latvia's little Italy along with Dobele, by producing delicious pesto sauce, Pesto.lv business owner Jānis Pirsko told Latvian Television August 24.
The Latvian Museum of Natural History will hold its traditional tomato exhibition from 19 to 23 August. More than 400 different tomato varieties will be seen together, the exhibition organizers said in a press release August 17.