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🧙🏻♂️Horsetail magic 🌿 it’s been a crappy year for morel mushrooms so far for us in south east PA, luckily this patch of horsetail makes the trek all worth it. Why this herb specifically? According to Steiner, horsetail contains a significant amount of silica, which is easily extracted using very rudimentary techniques like JLF. The silica provides a unique pathway for soil structure in terms of its electrical currents and connections to rhythms of the earth and cosmos. Specifically, it’s connection to the planet Saturn provides the structure needed for healthy root development and general plant growth. Photosynthesis, cell wall formation, and the movement of water are all dependent on ample silica sources which many gardens tend to lack. Most gardens lack the stable and complex structure that silica provides due to soil less media being such an industry standard across many horticulture realms. Shoutouts to @springcreek_farm, Zelig for the inspiration and the biodynamic community for introducing these concepts to me and AI for explaining the more in-depth relationships of silica in terms of soil redox, eH. Our soils are just as much computer chips as they are living, breathing complex organisms. #horsetail #jadam #biodynamic #dontpanicitsorganic #pennsylvaniaforagers
So much lemon balm! Going to try my hand at homemade tea this year.😁🍋 #lemonbalm #homeade #homeadetea #teamaking #medicinals #foraging #foragingpennsylvania #pennsylvaniaforagers #wildfood #herbalmedicine #herbaltea #backyardherbs #herbalism #teamakeseverythingbetter #nature #naturephotography #freshlemonbalm #herbs #plantphotography #naturemakesmehappy #hike #hiking #girlswhohike #getoutside #natureheals #natureismedicine
Recently discovered my parents have wild ramps growing on their property.🙌🏻 I look forward to trying these for the first time! 🥬🧅 #wildramps #wildrampseason #ramps #foraging #foragingpennsylvania #pennsylvaniaforagers #wildfood #ramprecipes #alliumtricoccum #wildonion #pennsylvaniawilds #hike #hiking #girlswhohike #nature #naturephotography #naturemakesmehappy #naturalist #ramppatch #foragedfood #rampseason
Had to read up a bit after finding this unique plant. Post research,I believe I found #indiancucumberplant 🌱 #indiancucumber #indiancucumberroot #pennsylvaniawilds #nature #naturephotography #naturemakesmehappy #girlswhohike #hiking #hike #forestfloor #woodlands #forest #uniqueplants #pennsylvaniaforagers #pennsylvaniaflora #pennsylvaniawilds #medeolavirginiana #plantsofpennsylvania #nativeperrenial
A few from last week or so. #mushroomnutrition #mushrooms #pamushrooms #pennsylvania #pennsylvaniaforagers #pennsylvaniamushrooms #pahiking #hikepa #mushroomhunting #mushroomphotography #pennsylvaniaisbeautiful
🖤 found more fresh squishy #birchpolypore on a nice hike yesterday. Will slice and sun dry for tea or maybe I'll try and concoct a tincture. 🍂✨ Happy OCTOBER ✨🍂 @adamprobst #pennsylvaniaforagers #pennsylvaniamushrooms
Check out this juicy Beefsteak mushroom! Fistulina Hepatica / beefsteak / ox tongue 🐃 This bracket polypore was too old/ munched on for my liking but man have I been wanting to find a good one! This is allegedly a more rare fungus however this is the third I have found this year the first being late spring...long season. The bugs were really enjoying this one. How cool... . . #beefsteakmushroom #fistulinahepatica #pennsylvaniaforagers #pennsylvaniamushrooms #pamushrooms #mushrooms #mushroomnutrition #mushroomhunting #mushroomphotography
That first of it's kind mushroom find feeling 😃✨✨✨ I cut off the larger one to cook up tonight. I'll be trying something different using it like a seafood substitute due to it's crab and lobster like texture. This is yet another extremely medicinal mushroom. Evidence points to this mushroom helping support cognitive functioning, boosting mental focus and improving memory and nerve growth! I read that recent studies show this mushroom to reduce depression and anxiety when taken regularly in 2g/day doses! Surely these reasons and many more are why you can find this fungus in pill form in many stores. Or in the woods🙌🏽 #forestfinds #lionsmanemushroom #lionsmane #hericiumerinaceus #medicinalmushrooms #mushroomsforhealth #pamushrooms #pennsylvaniaforagers #pennsylvaniamushrooms #mushrooms #mushroomsofinstagram #mushroomnutrition #mushroomhunting #mushroomphotography #foragedfood #forage #pahikers #pennsylvaniaisbeautiful #ediblemushrooms #choiceedibles #nature #mushroomhuntersofpa
Flushin...peak season...😳👀 #goldenscalycap #goldenpholiota #goldenscalycapmushroom #mushrooms #pennsylvaniamushrooms #forestfinds #colorfulmushrooms #fungus #pennsylvaniaforagers #pennsylvaniahikers #mushroomsofinstagram #centralpamushrooms #breakitdown
🙌🏽 Yes! Chicken of the Woods! If you don't know, now you know. So grateful that this flush was untouched (by any big critters) and still waiting for me. Eager to be done working yesterday and head out for it. Found this 5 days ago when it was a wee baby poppin bright and shy way back in the woods. I can only imagine if I had caught this grow on video/go pro..what a show in a short 5 days. I did not take all of it but most. Third harvest of this for the year and likely last. Due to weather. Revered as a delicious chicken substitute we get mega nutrition and some medicinal benefits as well. This mushroom really is ridiculously delicious. *🐔will share with local friends🐔* *DM or txt me* . . . #chickenofthewoods #laetiporussulphureus #pamushrooms #pamushroomhunting #breakitdown #pennsylvaniaforagers #kabar #pennsylvaniamushrooms #pennsylvaniaisbeautiful #pahiking #forage #foragedfood #forestfinds #foresttherapy #foresttotable #nutrition #ediblemushrooms #medicinalmushrooms #natural #nature #mushroomphotography #dauphin #wildmushrooms #wildfood
Holy Halloweenie!!! #amanitamuscaria #amanitamuscariavarguessowii #sesamebuns #pennsylvaniaforagers #pamushrooms #mushrooms #mushroomsofinstagram #mushroomhunting
9.3.20 Agaricus campestris / Meadow Mushroom / Field Mushrooms were my score of the day! I spent my lunch break researching around the web, poking, squeezing, spore printing and slicing some of these up so I could be certain these were in fact field mushrooms and NOT yellow stainers. I know yellow stainers aren't typically abound in Sep. but I was still nervous. Looking forward to enjoying these tomorrow! . . . #agaricuscampestris #fieldmushroom #meadowmushroom #agarics #pennsylvania #pennsylvaniamushrooms #pamushrooms #forage #pennsylvaniaforagers #foundfood #wildfood #wildmushrooms #mushroomnutrition
Birch Polypore Fomitopsis Betulina<---revised name (pronounced: Foamy-Top-Sis! Hehe) Piptoporus Betulinus<---old Latin name *Annual mushroom *human uses dated to 5,300 years ago!! Specimens found in the possession of a preserved mummy from the Italian Alps in 1991 *Antitumor*Anti-inflammatory*Antibiotic*Antimicrobial*Anticancer*Antiparasitic* *FOOD *MEDICINE 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Numerous studies and research done on the medicinal properties of this mushroom. I had known about some of the benefits prior to today and was excited to harvest but WOW. Reading and watching more content tonight really makes me feel like I scored today. The more I learn and forage the more my eyes are opened to the unbelievable benefits and power some mushrooms pack within. I have these slices to dry out and soak up the vitamin D2 in the sun. I'll be making tea with it. The specimens I found today are young! You can see the meaty flexibility in the cutting video. I have found these before but they were much older and really have no "bounce" left. Good news though, older ones are still good and pack power for teas or tinctures. The above listed benefits are real friends...these mushrooms are free with gratitude...don't be wasteful or greedy. These play an important part in properly breaking down dead/dying tree matter. I harvested 3 out of maybe 6 or 7. Is this what being a woodland witch feels like??😏✨ #pennsylvaniaforagers #pennsylvaniamushrooms #pamushrooms #pahiking #mushrooms #mushroomnutrition #medicinalmushrooms #mushroomhunting #mushroomphotography #forage #forestfinds #birchpolypore #fomitopsisbetulina #mushroomnutrition #lovewhatyoudo #foresttherapy #metime
Winter treats for dinner tonight 😍 #winteroystermushroom #pleurotusostreatus #enokimushroom #wildenoki #velvetfoot #wildediblemushrooms #forage #wintermushrooms #pennsylvaniawoods #pennsylvaniamushroomhunting #pennsylvaniaforagers #nuggetofthewoods #labsofinstagram #yellowlabs #mushrooms #foresttotable #mycology #wildfood #fruitingbodies #fungus
Collected some common mallow! All parts of the mallow plant are useful, including the roots! We enjoy the leaves fresh in salads, soups, and pesto. When cooked, the leaves are similar to spinach, and mallow leaf tea is similar to regular green tea. I highly recommend mallow for beginner foragers because there are no dangerous look-a-likes! #foraging #foragedfood #mallow #commonmallow #forager #pennsylvaniaisbeautiful #pennsylvania #pennsylvaniaforagers #meekmeadows #meekmeadowshomestead #meekmeadowsmercantile
Winter treats for dinner tonight 😍 #winteroystermushroom #pleurotusostreatus #enokimushroom #wildenoki #velvetfoot #wildediblemushrooms #forage #wintermushrooms #pennsylvaniawoods #pennsylvaniamushroomhunting #pennsylvaniaforagers #nuggetofthewoods #labsofinstagram #yellowlabs #mushrooms #foresttotable #mycology #wildfood #fruitingbodies #fungus
Coming up next month at @hornfarm ! Winter is a time of contrast and texture. We’re going to hone in on the more subtle aspects of plant identification: leaf scars, bark, desiccated remnants, etc. #winterbotany #foraging #pennsylvaniaforagers
A short walk in the woods got us over 5lbs of pawpaws. Just had some and they were good. Last year’s pawpaws from these trees weren’t as good. I’m glad we came back and give them another try. #pawpaw #season #asiminatriloba #pawpawhunter #nativetonorthamerica #nativeplant #freefood #forage #pennsylvania #pennsylvaniaforagers
Relax and remain calm. Reishi mushroom is here to help us navigate the stresses of our current climate and even help us get better sleep thanks to it's unique adaptogenic properties. Reishi is not only a vital mushroom to ecosystems that help trees obtain nutrients and create new soil, but it also is rich in triterpenoids, compounds that help oxygenate our blood and brain, leading to a wonderful calming and relaxing experience. So many of our customers are writing us and letting us know that they are having the deepest sleep of their lives. We attribute their deep sense of renewal to the incredible healing power of nature. And to that, Reishi, we thank you! 🍄
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Just over two weeks ago, we hosted our second group forage here in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, and honestly… IT WAS A BLAST and everyone was incredibly friendly :D We knew we were in for some gold on forage day when the whole week prior was full of hot, humid, rainy weather (the perfect conditions for mushroom growth.) We had double the attendance this time, and it was a real treat experiencing the exciting energy of new foragers learning, getting inspired, and talking about nature with one another! Check out the behind-the-scenes our attendees captured on our stories. The first key step to successful foraging is understanding the science and terminology of mushrooms and trees so you can identify what you’re looking for in the forest (as well as what you have to avoid.) Educating on these topics is a key part of our group forages and is something we plan to share more of online too! Seeking to learn foraging and chat with nature folks? Join our upcoming group forages (link in bio) and tune in online for our weekly insights and tips. 🍄
A little bit of living art from my morning wander in the woods✨ ~•~•~•~ Today I began learning the basics of foraging, something I’ve wanted to explore for a long time. I’m so excited to be back in the woods and learning my surroundings. I found three different species of mushrooms 🍄 I was able to identify two new types of trees 🌳 And I was blessed to see the spring flowers begin their bloom 🌸🌼🌺 ~•~•~•~ If you haven’t taken some time alone in nature recently I deeply urge you to do so. Step outside, go barefoot, breathe in the fresh air and listen to the birds sing to you. We are blessed to be alive and conscious of Gaia’s beauty, do not forget to appreciate her while you can🙏🏻🌎 ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~ 🌱🍄🌿🌸🍃🌼🌳 • #thedesertedforest #wanderthroughthewoods #foraging