Season 2026 · Finland
Applications open
Places are open now — book yours.
Book your own place in one sitting: confirm you're eligible, choose an open camp, and pay a €84 deposit. Your place is held the moment you pay.
Pick wild berries in the forests of Finland
Gene-Works Oy works with independent pickers who already have their own legal right to stay in Finland and collect natural products.
Season 2026 · Finland · Independent gathering
Read the season conditions →Operator for season 2026
Gene-Works Oy has received a positive KEHA Centre reliability decision for the 2026 season.
No visa service
Pickers must have their own legal right to stay in Finland. Gene-Works does not arrange visas, residence permits or work permits.
Independent gatherers
Pickers are not employees. They collect berries independently and sell the berries they deliver.
No recruitment fees
Gene-Works does not charge any recruitment fees to pickers.
How your place is booked
You book your own place in one sitting.
Create your account
Register and get your Picker ID. Fill in your details and upload the documents that show your own legal right to be in Finland.
Confirm you're eligible
A quick automatic check on the details you enter — that you have your own right to be in Finland for the dates you choose.
Choose an open camp
Pick from the camps with places open right now. Available places update live as others book, so you always see what's really free.
Pay €84 — place held instantly
Pay the €84 deposit and upload your transfer screenshot. Your place is held the moment you do. If we can't place you, the deposit is returned in full.
Who this is for
People who can legally stay in Finland
You must have your own legal basis to stay in Finland and collect natural products. Gene-Works checks documents but does not arrange entry permits.
Experienced and first-time pickers
You can apply even if you are new to berry picking. If you have previous experience in Finland, tell us in the application.
People ready for simple camp life
Camp life is practical and shared. Rooms, kitchen, shower and toilet facilities depend on the camp.
Camp areas across Finland
Gene-Works plans several camp areas for the 2026 season. Final camp availability depends on dates, berry situation and available places.
Our strength is a wide camp network across Finland and the possibility to move between camps during the season if there are available places.
What every camp includes
Every Gene-Works camp provides a sleeping place, shared kitchen, shower, toilet and hot water. Room occupancy depends on the camp and may be from 2 to 8 people per room. Exact room conditions cannot be chosen in the application.
Want details about a specific camp? Message us on WhatsApp. +358 400 901 467
Your conditions, in full and up front
Everything about your place is written out before you book. Please read it carefully.
Picker rights and transparent conditions
- Gene-Works does not charge recruitment fees.
- Pickers choose when they pick and may leave when they decide.
- Income is not guaranteed. It depends on delivered berries, berry quality, purchase prices, weather, harvest situation, region and individual picking.
- Gene-Works expects respectful behaviour and equal treatment for all pickers.
- Gene-Works provides practical information about berry picking, camp conditions, Everyman's Rights and safety before or during the season.
- If a picker has concerns about safety, accommodation or rights, they can contact Gene-Works and the relevant Finnish authorities.
Independent gatherers, not employees
Gene-Works Oy operates under the Finnish natural-products gathering law (487/2021). Pickers work as independent gatherers and sell the berries they collect. This platform is for people who already have their own legal right to stay in Finland and collect natural products — Gene-Works does not arrange visas, residence permits or work permits.
Unless a separate written employment relationship is agreed, this is not employment and there are no guaranteed working hours or guaranteed income.
Documents you may need
To review your application, Gene-Works may ask for documents such as a passport or EU ID card, residence permit, visa or another document proving your legal basis to stay in Finland. The exact document list depends on your citizenship and legal basis.
Documents are uploaded securely in your application and are used only for application review and legal compliance. They may be shown to Finnish supervisory authorities if legally required.
The harvest
The exact harvest timing depends on the weather, berry, region and season.
Bilberry
Late July – September
Lingonberry
August – October
Cloudberry
July – early August
Questions?
Write to us on WhatsApp if you have questions about camps, arrival, accommodation options or the application.