How to Forage Wild Chaga Mushrooms | Chaga Tea Recipe | Identify, Sustainably Harvest and Prepare

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Hang out with Kevin as he ventures into the Maine woods to forage for native Chaga (Inonotus obliquus), one of the most sought after medicinal mushrooms in the Northern Hemisphere. Along the way, he'll show you how to identify, sustainably harvest, and prepare Chaga for consumption, as well as point out common look a-likes.

The earliest known use of Chaga can be traced back to the Khanty people in 1000 BCE Siberia. It was valued for its remedial properties, primarily used in rituals or folk medicine by shamans and healers. Since then, scientific discovery has confirmed the rich variety of minerals, vitamins, and nutrients that make Chaga a medicinal powerhouse.

References:

History & health benefits of Chaga:
http://www.ethnoherbalist.com/chaga-e...

Growth of Chaga Mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) on Betula platyphylla var. japonica:
https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

Chaga Tea & Tinctures: https://northspore.com/collections/ch...

00:00 - Introduction
00:47 - The search: Chaga habitat, birch trees, and identification tips
02:07 - Success! Kevin finds his first Chaga mushroom
03:55 - The Chaga look a-like, Tinder Conk mushrooms
04:56 - How to sustainably harvest Chaga
07:47 - Processing and preparing Chaga for consumption
10:27 - Chaga tea with a twist: a special Maine treat