In search of chaga

by Apr 17, 2015Adventures in the Woods

In search of chaga

If you were out in the woods and saw this, would you be able to know it was chaga right away?  I was lucky that I had Robin with me and she was able to point it out with 100% certainty of what it was. She was also on top of things and brought a saw to get it off the tree.

It was a beautiful, somewhat windy day and we got out in snowshoes before it got too sloppy and slushy.  It was almost hot when the wind died down. 

Chaga

We took two pieces off of the tree and went in search of more, which we did not find.  I am hoping to keep working on my ability to identify this in the woods when I am out now but it may take a time or two before I am totally confident in my finds.

4 Comments

  1. Born in the wrong Century on April 17, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    Erin that's interesting. What exactly is Chaga?

    • Erin on April 17, 2015 at 5:42 pm

      It's a mushroom that grows on birch trees that you can make tea from. It is full of antioxidants. Here is a quick FYI link http://wildchaga.com/?page_id=7

  2. penbayman on April 19, 2015 at 10:33 am

    Time for a spot o' tea?

    • Erin on April 20, 2015 at 2:00 pm

      Say when =)

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