Category Archives: Wild Crafted

Chaga Tea

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Teresa

Chaga Tea is a great way to get all the wonderful nutrients from the Birch Tree Tao Chaga Wild Harvest Canadian Chaga Mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) Chunk – 1 lb (454 g) Read about all the many benefits and healing properties … Continue reading →

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Make your own Dandelion Wine

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Teresa

Dandelion Wine 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 … Continue reading →

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Tapped Birch Water

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Teresa

Tapped Birch Water 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.

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Oregon Grape

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Teresa

Oregon Grape 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 … Continue reading →

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Medicinal Plants and Herbs

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Teresa

Discovering wild crafting 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 … Continue reading →

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Oregon Grape Facts

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Teresa

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.

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Wild Chaga Mushroom

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Teresa

Where to find Chaga Mushroom 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 … Continue reading →

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