Muskokanagan

04/13/2017

12/04/2016

Excuse our absence over the past month, I had to have a pretty major surgery and have not had the ability to forage or make teas. Now that I'm healing up....
We just brought home a large Harvest of wild Chaga from Ontario. We are going to be selling our brewed tea as usual, and also loose leaf dried Chaga that you can brew yourself. We also have double decoction tinctures ready.

12/04/2016

We have a new member to our foraging team. Meet Wendel, our puppy. Soon enough he'll be a hiking pro!

12/04/2016

10/10/2016

10/03/2016

Hey everyone
I have 2 cases of Chaga tea left from the most recent batch that we made for our weekend event. I would like to get to it to a new home so someone can enjoy the taste and the benefits! If you're interested please message one of us!

09/08/2016

Have you had your daily dose of Chaga? I can feel the chill in the air and am reminded that fall is coming. Now is the time to boost that immune system before cold and flu season is in full swing. Chaga is also considered safe for children to consume.

Let Chaga help you through the winter.

~Potent anti-stress adaptogen
~Immune system enhancer
~Powerful liver tonic
~Heart tonic/improves circulation
~Lung/respiratory tonic
~Offers detox support & protects against oxidative stress, heavy metals & radiation exposure
~DNA protective/cellular regeneration
~Powerful Antioxidant
~Antiviral, anti-parasitic/anti-candida, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergy, anti-aging and anti-fatigue; as well as some anti-cancer/anti-tumor properties.

09/07/2016

We are very thankful that we have the opportunity to harvest Chaga (as well as other edibles). We have spent many nights researching how to assure that we are always responsible and sustainable foragers and harvesters. We want to be able to help Mother Nature flourish, and we want our children and children's children to experience the benefits of foraging and harvesting natural and wild plants.
Chaga is our main focus. At first glance, many would never know that odd looking black mass on a Birch tree is actually a fungus. Not only is it a fungus, but it is the most antioxidant rich substance in the world. It is vitally important that Chaga is responsibly harvested in order to be able to harvest Chaga for generations to come.

Never damage the host tree-ever. If you do, the tree will die and you cannot harvest Chaga from a dead tree. The two living creatures, Chaga and the tree, are in a natural symbiosis with one another and in order to assure the life of each, you must harvest from a living tree.
We follow the rule of only taking 70% of the Chaga and leaving 30% behind. Leaving at least 30% of the Chaga not only assures the life of the Chaga and the tree in that area, but it also assures that when you come back in a few years, you’ll see that more sclerotia have developed on the same tree as well.

Interestingly enough, Chaga will ultimately kill the host trees, but trees can survive for decades if the tree is monitored and Chaga growth is not allowed to completely take over (it will if it is allowed to) and pe*****te into the center of a tree. Therefore, if done correctly, we can assure that the infected Birch trees will live longer and healthier lives, the Chaga will continue to flourish, and we will be able to continue to receive the benefits of Chaga.

Always forage and harvest responsibly and always give thanks for what you receive.

09/07/2016

Are you wondering what to do with your Chaga tea once you purchase it? I want to take a couple minutes to give you some fresh ways to get that Chaga into your diet.

Duffy and I prefer our Chaga tea as plain as it gets: strong, cold, and black. It really does have great flavour on its own. Let's be honest though, sometimes we just want to switch things up a little bit.

Heat things up:
Chaga tea can be consumed hot or cold. To heat it once it's cooled in the jar, you can pour it in a saucepan and lightly simmer it until it's the temperature you like. Just do not let it boil for long, as that breaks down the nutrients.

Be sweet:
Adding a little bit of local honey, or pure maple syrup to the hot Chaga is really nice if you like your tea sweetened.

Chill out:
Making iced tea with Chaga is really delicious, fun and refreshing on a warm day! We really like to experiment with different mixtures of fruit, berries, herbs and florals. Just add your extras to your jar and stick them in the fridge for a couple hours or overnight. We've been adding a lot of peaches to our Chaga tea, so yummy! I recently made a Chaga, peach chunk, elderberry syrup and honey iced tea that was a really big hit. Get creative with your chilled Chaga.

Let's get spicy
Chaga goes really well with Chai spices. Since you are already getting a brewed Chaga tea, all you have to do is use your favourite Chai recipe and steep with your Chaga. Personally, I would put it all in a saucepan and lightly simmer. Either enjoy it black or try adding some honey and milk (cow, nut or coconut) and make a Chai latte. If you're really feeling adventurous, let it cool and toss it all in your blender with ice for a tasty blended drink!

Kick the caffeine
Ok, we might be getting a bit ambitious here, we have yet to give up coffee ourselves; however, Chaga is a really great coffee replacement. It has similar flavours as coffee, it naturally boosts your energy levels, and gives you a sense of mental clarity, despite having no caffeine. If you aren't fully ready to give up coffee, many people add Chaga to their coffee as a flavour and nutrient enhancer, plus it cuts any bitter notes.

Chocolate- need I say more:
As soon as I started drinking Chaga I knew that it would be amazing with chocolate. The light, earthy, vanilla flavours in Chaga make it a perfect match to chocolate. I've been dreaming of chocolatey Chaga recipes! For an easy chocolate fix,and your daily dose of Chaga, try mixing up some homemade hot chocolate and use your Chaga tea in place of water. Fall is coming, and hot Chaga-lot will be the perfect warm treat for a chilly night. Even the kids will love it!

Let's talk broth:
Today I made vegetarian broth with Chaga tea instead of water. I actually was so surprised with how delicious it was, that I just sipped it all afternoon from the jar, it hasn't even made it into my Chaga broth veggie miso soup yet because I've drank most of it. Give it a try! You'll boost the nutrition content of your recipes just by adding your Chaga.

Don't forget to enjoy your Chaga. Be creative. Try something new. You might surprise yourself with a delicious new recipe!