Placing a tiny red ember into your perfectly constructed nest of tinder, you gently blow across it hoping for a spark. Seemingly out of nowhere it ignites, into a fragile but brilliant flame. As it consumes its nest, kindling is gently added to encourage its progress. Moving up to twigs and branches the fire now demands constent attention, selfishly consuming everything in its path. You …
How to Find Wild Chaga
Inonotus obliquus, commonly known as chaga mushroom is a fungus that primarily grows on birch trees. While it can grow on other trees, I've personally only found it on birch trees. Chaga is parasitic and will eventually kill the tree but an otherwise healthy tree can survive for decades (up to 80 years or more) after Chaga takes hold. You can even re-harvest Chaga every 3 - 10 years as it will …