How to Find and Harvest Chaga Mushroom #715

[Canuckster1169]

I used to see this everywhere as a kid on the east coast of canada. I don't remember seeing it anywhere in southern ontario yet

[DopeDivinity]

Awesome Video! It would be the Best Ever to find Chaga!

[NellyColinP73]

Chaga is so good for overall health! If anyone has questions please feel free to call North American Herb & Spice at 1-800-243-5242. Ask for Nelly (me!) and i'll be more then happy to help you with questions you may have about Chaga. Best of Health to all.

[timberfoxct]

i have been harvesting and drinking chaga tea for a while now...but what i dont understand is how the parasitic fungus enters the wound of the tree?

[bushnblade]

One thing. chaga from dead birch tree is not good for drinking / making tea. Chage dies when the tree dies.

And when harvesting, do not cut in deep to damage the inner bark of tree. because that might kill the tree in short time!

[thenitap]

never see chaga and I live surrounded by birch trees in a wooded area . I going out the house and start looking for it

[NellyColinP73]

@thenitap It looks like a big lump of coap on the side of a tree. Not many places in the US grow chaga. Good Luck!

[maluorno]

@NellyColinP73 lots of birch everywhere in the northern US

[thenitap]

never see chaga and I live surrounded by birch trees in a wooded area

[dyhanaverse]

interesting, I wish they could hold the camera still to get a really good look at it :)

[ernest302]

can i find it in the north Georgia mountains or at what elevation do i need to be in

[kvtassel]

What a wonderful discovery. I hope I can get some during the winter.

Is winter ok... I live in erie, pennsylvania.

[egbach420]

is chaga supposed to be extracted in hot water or alcohol? Is it as beneficial raw? Thanks!

[egbach420]

@egbach420

I guess raw may not be the right word. Rather, is it as beneficial if I were to just find some and dry it, grind it up like he said and use it like that, or is it better to make a tea or extract.

[lumberjak1984]

@egbach420 yeah can we just eat it raw???? or kinda haha

[maluorno]

@egbach420 - just take a chunk and throw it into some hot water like a tea bag...

[seanwagner]

Johnny five !

[coal90]

yes I harvest it myself, when you see it now it will be unmistakeable.

[todayisthedaytolive]

Once I found a mushroom that looks a lot like chaga and I ate it because I didn't know!!! But most tree mushrooms are edible anyways so it was probably beneficial. It felt like it made me feel better...

[GreylinRose]

Yes - we have harvested a couple of times in the woods behind the house - it does last for a very long time - tastes great - you don't have to grind it to make a tea - just put a small chunk in a pan of water and simmer for 2 or 3 hours - you can use the same piece over and over-

[whorlus]

Lots of Birch in Scotland, is there Chaga here too??!

[OneSweetWorldLIOG]

I loved hearing the dog panting off camera.

[lostnspace001]

nope never heard of chaga until now; not sure I ever seen one before. going to do a little research to learn more. wonder if chaga can help with eczema and depression?

[muthashipconxon]

I've seen Birch Conch, and mistaken it for Chaga.

[materidouska286]

I live in Finland and yes, I have seen some chagas growing on birches over here too.

[MsEfish]

Miss Ann Marie and you!!!!!  I am not too fond of these Vlogs where you have a guest speaker. to take your place....sorry.

[SolarAngel666]

@MsEfish If Kevin and Ann Marie deem that the guest speak can impart vital knowledge onto their viewers of their vlogs then why not?

[diagreen]

COOL. gonna try.they say chaga grows in siberia???these guys are not in siberia are they???is this canada????????????