Anyone else?
Interesting fungus, don't think we have any birch trees down here in the south.
I just ran off a fresh batch. Just curios who else indulged. Good stuff.
never heard of it.
Always wanted to try it but I haven't ever found any?
Do you use chaga for tea or fire transport?
Tea
Yes something to hunt all year long,no licence required.
I use it all the time both as a tea and for starting fires. Great stuff on both accounts!! Of course living in Alaska makes it easy to obtain!
I use it all the time both as a tea and for starting fires. Great stuff on both accounts!! Of course living in Alaska makes it easy to obtain!
I've never used it as fire started but I have a cup of tea a day
First heard of it today while listening to stories while painting. I'm curious..
It is good for you plus it gets you in the woods
None here, but would like to try it out!
Do have sassafrass and nettle. Both make great tea!
We Mormon tea here, it does burn well
harvested this near tupper lake ny on a canoe trip. hard as a rock. Tastes like dirt as a tea but not so bad if you sweeten it.
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Always makes me wonder when I see something like this who was the first person to look at one of those and say..."YUM...let's eat it". :eek:
In many cases I'm glad they did!! But still.
Have to try it sometime. :saywhat: :coffee:
The stuff I've harvested around here tastes like vanilla. I don't put anything in it. A cup an hour so before bed and I sleep like the dead.
Does it grow in Wisconsin ?
CHuckC
White and yellow birch host the fungus. I'm sure it does in Northern Wisconsin.
It is anti cancer there are clinical trials going on in russia.Cancer is reaching epidemic in u.s.one out of 2 men will get cancer and 1 out of three woman.
The secret is to let it stew but don't boil it. It stays sweet if you don't get it too hot