Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is a medicinal mushroom that primarily grows on birch trees in cold climates. With its sharp-edged, charcoal-black exterior and soft, golden-orange interior, chaga doesn't ...

This powerful natural extract appears to be a panacea for your outer layer, addressing a host of pressing concerns, from ...

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But we’re not picking it fresh off the tree here (chaga mushrooms grow on the side of trees), so the supposed benefits in this context are open to debate. Chagaccino is pre-sweetened with monk ...

As the season shifts and the air chills, the warmth and sustenance that the wild foods of fall offer become evermore ...

There are subtle clues that the Baltic Birch I’ve purchased is Russian. Baltic birch differs from other plywoods in a few ways. Regular plywood is usually made locally from the cheapest possible ...

Walking along the banks of a river, through a young forest, or along a city street, there is a tree that stands out from the rest. At first glance it might appear to be just another paper birch, but ...

An article in the latest issue of Invasive Plant Science and Management provides new insights on the varying potential for using invasive tree logs to grow edible, marketable mushrooms. "Our ...