Chaga is a fungus that grows mainly on birch trees in cold climate regions. Although this is not the most appealing mushroom you will see, it is packed with numerous health-benefiting components such as vitamins and minerals. In this regard, Chaga mushroom has remained at the top of the functional mushrooms list. Formulating Chaga mushrooms into a tea gives you these wonderful nutrients as the hot water breaks down the cell for easier access.
Yesterday I went to the grocery store only to find out due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) the shelves in the super market where not only sold our of toilet paper and flour among other things, but there was not a container of yeast to be found.
Last May the Dandelions were out and with so man we figured we would try our hand at making Dandelion Wine. This was a first, but I had come across an old recipe in my Grandmothers book, so thought I’d give it a try.
Dandelions are the first flowers to be seen in the spring, we often add the tender young greens to our salads because of the healthy benefits this plant has. Making wine with the dandelion flower gave us a wonderful tonic, we would occasionally have a glass for its medicinal benefits.
We have a nice grove of Birch Trees not far from the property so this spring we decided to try our hand at tapping the birch trees to drink the water and make Birch Syrup.
Found on the west coast of North America here is a picture of Oregon Grape in bloom.
Soon these flowers will turn into clusters of purple berries with a that bring to mind a cluster of grapes…hence the name.
I am discovering all the wonderful medicinal plants and herbs that are growing near our Off Grid property.
I have always been interested in growing and using my own herbs and picking whatever we can that grows out in the bush and our surrounding area to eat.
Walking around the property yesterday, I discovered we have patches of Oregon Grape Plants (Mahonia aquifolium) growing. It is also known as “Holly Grape” and is related to the Barberry Family.
There is a large grove of birch trees on the property, we will harvest what we need that grows wild around us.
The wild chaga mushroom is a fungus that grows mainly in birch trees.
It can be found protruding from the tree as a dark burnt looking irregular form usually looking like a cone or horn.
