I'm glad I ran across your videos the other day (turkey tail video). I like that you respect the land, and your appreciation of natural medicines. ....the chicken of the woods vid was great, and enjoying a glass of wine with healthy eating (or waiting for mushroom tea to finish) sounds like a pretty darned good idea to me. My wife stopped drinking completely, so more for me! You poured this reishi tea over a ginger lemon tea bag, and I pour chaga over either chamomile or other teas. Anyway, thanks for your videos.
Thank you for checking out the channel... it really means a lot to me! Just curious... what chicken of the woods video are you referring to, I have six. My wife loves chamomile and its hard to go wrong with Chaga!!! Sounds like a plan to me. Thanks again for watching!!
@@WildMeatLetsEat, it's the video where you leave some in the woods while harvesting, then bring home your harvest and fry up a few slices for a sandwich and wine. That's the only one I've seen to this point. I do most of my internet research in the morning during coffee, after feeding the animals. I'll look for the others, and other videos too. Thanks again. ...I subscribed to your channel yesterday.
I agree with you on the spiritual part. I deal with some challenging health issues, which has greatly impacted my self worth. I've been in recovery and yesterday, I was dealing with a lot of discomfort and anxiety and I said out "I deserve ease and comfort. I deserve to feel good in my body. I deserve to experience a pleasurable healing journey." Next thing I know, (literally less than an hour later) I went outside to check on my compost bin and found a baby reishi right next to it. I've seen other fungi, but I've never seen reishi mushrooms growing around here, especially in my own backyard. I've lived in this house for 18+ years. One last note, it was growing next to my favorite tree--- a tree that I meditate under. 😊 That was absolutely a gift/sign from God. Thank you for your content. Much love to you. 💙💙💙
My husband and I throughly enjoyed your video! We found a giant cluster of reishi mushrooms and are currently dehydrating them! But we got on to see how to make a tincture and came across your video and were so tickled! You are great! Thanks for the video! We laughed so hard when those puppies came up to greet you. Our kind of people! Wish you best of luck on your channel. Please keep making videos. You have the personality for it! Thanks again!!
I live in Southern Maryland, and this mushroom grows all over the place around here - especially in mid to late summer. A friend of mine told me it has strong medicinal effects; and after watching your video, now I know how to harvest it and make tea from it. Looks like I know what I'll be doing this summer :)
You hit the nail on the head for me when you said it's something special.. almost spiritual.... like you become one with the land. Love your videos, brother 👍🏻
Hi.. I stumbled across your channel via turkey tail.. I see you mentioned Adam Haritan too, he's fantastic.. a huge help for understanding the mushrooms.. I went out today and found several.. which was exciting for December in western Massachusetts! .. I look forward to seeing your other videos.. thanks for sharing it with us!
Awesome video, thanks for sharing. I harvested some very large mature ones today after doing much research. I had purchased some before from an Asian herbologist. My first time harvesting. I made sure to leave some to reproduce.
I'm in Michigan and we have a lot of "Birch Polypore". It too is very bitter. Thing is, it is so good for you! It's medicine. I look at it like this, I never really liked the flavor of whiskey or vodka, any straight liquor. You hold your breath and down it. This is so much better for you! I just don't even try to taste it. I do like to have a cranberry juice chaser ready to go.
Yeah... it can be rough. If you add 1 cup of stinging nettle, 2 dried orange peals and a cup of hibiscus while you make the tea... it removes the bitterness all together. Oh yeah... just a touch of honey. This works with the birch polypore too. Enjoy and thanks for watching!! Happy hunting to ya.
Oh man, what a great video! Thank you! :-) I just found and harvested some on a hike yesterday, sliced them to dry on sheets in my kitchen window today, and day after tomorrow I think I'll boil them with ginger... I'm so glad you warned me about the bitterness. The ones I found were not that shiny, and some of them were actually growing on the ground beside the tree. This made me worry and think that maybe I had found some sort of false reishi... I really started double and triple-checking all my guides to make sure, but it really doesn't look like anything else that is poisonous. It has the same kidney shape, the same kind of stalk, is a polypore, porous rather than gilly underneath, has the deep and bright red/purplish rings with more rusty orange around the edge ... So I'm going to try to make it into tea with some honey and Ginger ( in the last 30 minutes as you suggested.:-) Thanks again! Glad it only takes a couple hours of boiling to get the good stuff out :-)
So glad you enjoyed the video. Yes... it sounds like you found reishi. Just curious... what is your location? I don't typically see this mushroom until late May or June but it flushes at different times depending on your locations temperatures. Again... glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!!
We found it in Williamsburg, VA. Had almost none of that white ring left on the outer edge. Do you think they could have hung around from last season? They were very pretty!
@@troubadouroutdoors2126 No... probably not last year's flush. They will deteriorate fairly fast in the summer months. As long as they came from a Hemlock tree and look good then you should be good to go!
I never found Ganoderma tsugae, only Ganoderma lucidum. For me the taste of the tea is very good as it is, without adding anything else. When we get used to that taste, we miss it, as if it was adictive or something.
Yes!! Same here... my wife and I have noticed the same thing. I believe when we crave it... it's our bodies telling us we need some of that goodness in our system. Cool observation! Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!
A big thumbs up from western NC! Nice to see someone sharing the fantastic bounty along our beautiful mountains! I venture into the forest as often as possible for mush hunts. I could tell by the rhododendrons, lush greenery and "accent" that you must close by, enjoyed a few of your videos this evening while cleaning, cooking a preserving a huge flush of white pored COTW/Laetiporus Cincinnatus! I found some young reishi out in one of our state forest but was not doing too well due to high volume tourist coming through to see waterfalls. Looking forward to more videos.
Thank you for subscribing! Yes the accent is western NC. I've spent a lot of time in those NC mountains as a teenager/young adult. Beautiful mountains! I'm guessing Linville or maybe Boone is your stomping ground? That area is a fantastic mushroom habitat and maybe one day I can hunt it again. Thanks for watching and happy hunting!
I bet they are hard to find and yes they are a wonderful medicinal mushroom. Thanks for watching and commenting! Good luck finding them on your next outing!!!
@@WildMeatLetsEat I might just grow my own but, I'm a little spectacle if they'll grow since Vegas is so dry and hot, and Reishi mushrooms grow in very moist environment. 🤞🏻🙏🏻
If I may just mention something... any tea made of either this mushroom or others should never be boiled but simmered on low for 2-3 hours., Boiling actually kills much of the nutrients power. as it would with chaga tea or dandelion roots or heads tea and turkey tail tea also. Just saying... great video.
Thanks! I was always told to do this with (reishi only) in the beginning and then bring it to a simmer... However you're right it's best just to simmer from the start to ensure all nutrient remain. Thanks for pointing this out... it's not real clear in the video. I do turn it down after the 1st 30 minutes but when I show the half way point it's still boiling... I guess I should of laid of the wine LOL!! I should do another video and be a lot more specific... It's hard getting every detail right so thank you and thanks for watching!
Yes! It's always nice to find that many medical mushrooms! I often get fired up about the outdoors and all the beauty it offers. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!
I really liked your turkey tail tincture Video, you have such positiv and friendly way of talking. I find its shame not to see more of you and the things you do with mushrooms, it is so interesting to watch.
Awesome video, I respect your relationship to nature and am on vibe with you. I quit drinking stevia because of gluten contamination from erythritol and don't really consume anything 'ultra processed' anymore. I definitely wanna find some rishi though ... and maitake ... and if I can't find them ... I'll learn to grow them like I did with lion's mane.
Thank you. I believe you'll have no problems finding Reishi and hen of the woods... they're much easier to find than loins mane... at least that's been my experience. Thanks for watching, and happy hunting to ya!!
Thank you for the video...informative. Im in Florida,actually in the city...and I was walking my dog and low and behold,reishi mushrooms growing all over the ground from what bush??I have no idea. But I was happy to get me a good size batch to process....they sure were dirty though. Thanks again,today is tea making day. P.s Good idea abput mixing with the lemon ginger tea....I think I need that. Happy Holidays to you,your family and pups!!!
Grinding into a powder after drying and putting it into 50 proof vodka along with my osha root, ginseng, elderberry and dried and fresh mullein tincture is what I think I will do. I take a dropper full every morning.
Fabulous vids. Your ethos and attitude is spot on. Clearly a good person. Retired filmmaker here. Suggestion: lower the music its fighting you. Also perhaps help us to identify what a hemlock looks like. I live in the Philippines. Totally different fungi.
Thanks!! I've gotten the volume feedback from others too!! Please watch my last video uploaded and tell me what you think. Great idea on the hemlocks. Thanks for watching and the feedback.... happy hunting to ya!!
When dried and stored in a air tight container Reishi can last a long time... I've got some from last year. The tea will only last a week when stored in the fridge. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!!
Thanks for showing the mushrooms before you picked them. I'm trying to figure out if I waited too long. Their covered with that brown powder. I believe it's been three months.
Take a look at the bottom of the mushroom... if it's nice and white you're good to go. The brown dust on the top is the spores... just make sure the bottom is white. Cut into thin slices and check for worms and you should be fine. I hope that helps and thanks for watching! Happy hunting to ya and enjoy the tea!
Thanx nice video. I,ve been trhough the woods and found some, but one of this mushroom is dry i mean not fresh like the other ones should i take it? Thanx
Very cool! Without seeing it... I would say no but feel blessed to have found fresh Reishi in the winter. I've only seen it once in the winter and it was unseasonably warm that year. Anyway... thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!
We add all kinds of goodness depending on the time of year... stinging nettle, cleavers and now we'll have to try lemon grass. Thanks for the tip and thanks again for watching!!!
Entertaining video. I am new to the mushroom world and trying to learn everything I can without making myself sick. I can't help but notice your accent. What part of the US do you live in? I'm in Coastal South Carolina and the reishi I have found have been past their prime possibly from last year. IDK if it is too early here but I'm going to keep looking. Thanks again! 🍄
You're welcome! I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia... the reishi you're finding are probably from last springs flush. I saw some that I left behind from this vid. the other day. Spring is the best time to look however you can find a few in the fall so keep looking. If you haven't subscribed to Learn your land you should. Adam really goes into great detail when it comes to mushrooms. Thanks for watching and happy hunting!!!
Thanks for the prompt reply. I will make sure to keep an eye out in the spring as well. Yes I am subscribed to learn your land. Adam is a great source of information. Be well and Happy hunting to you too!🍄
I have been making reishi tea.I grind it up and then pressure cook it about 3 hours.I notice when i pour a glass there is a foam on top.Is this normal?
No... the only reason I dry them is for storage. That way, I can make tea or tinctures at any time. I typically harvest enough for the year, so drying works best for me. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!!
Yes... anytime you find them close to the forest floor it's always a good idea clean well and pay attention while slicing... they seem to have more bugs/worms. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!
I live in East Tennessee close to the rugby area, do they grow around here? I just got exposed to the concentrated form to be put in juice but if I can harvest and dry them and I make my own tea that would be awesome.
The Southeast and Northeastern part of the United States... however, not in Florida, and the closer you get to Florida, the fewer Hemlock trees you'll find. It's more prevalent in the mountains in the southern states. I hope that helps, and thanks for watching!!
Dawn Russo - not much to it... just take a damp cloth and wipe them down. You'll be good to go. When you slice them go ahead and inspect for bugs and bug damage... cut out any bad spots. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!! And happy hunting.
Sure, in the spring when I can find some fresh fruiting will be the best time for that vid. but if you focus your looking on the hemlock tree you'll find no look a likes, only reishi... I have never seen a mushroom on a hemlock that looked like a reishi and wasn't. In other words... no look a likes in my neck of the woods. Great idea... one of many next spring videos!
You absolutely can boil them 1st... the only reason I dry them is for storage or self life. They'll last for a year in an air tight mason jar. Good question and thanks for watching!!
found a nice flush of chicken of the woods then noticed a small reishi at the base of that same stump oh how i hated to let go of that chicken of the woods but odds are its likely a hemlock stump
I hope you got pictures... I would love to see that. Just wandering... where did you find this and yes if it was Reishi it was a hemlock. However there are other types of reshi that grow on oaks. Anyway thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!!
Yes fresh will work just fine but if you have more than a cup full... I would dry it and save all that goodness!! Thanks for watching and happy hunting!!
My first year I'd take a tissue and Q-tips and collect spores and deposit them on hemlock logs that looked suitable. The next year ( and still , 5 years later) the area is loaded with reishi. Did I spread them? I don't know but , maybe. I also took them to new areas but stopped doing that on the fear I'd spread pathojens to. I've also tried growing them at home , on logs. No success.
Well... unfortunately your options are limited. You may just want to order some reishi tea, reishi hot cocoa or reishi coffee online or shop for it in a specialty grocery store. If you really want to find some in the wild I would consider looking for public land, state park or a national forest to visit... maybe a weekend trip kinda thing.
@@rezanoori1365 right on!!! It's such a healthy tea... I've got a new video I'm going to release soon with a fantastic reishi recipe!! So make sure to check it out! Enjoy and good luck this season!!!
If you have Hemlock trees... you shouldn't have a problem finding them... start looking next year in early June. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
I mentioned it when I was in the woods... not exactly the right time lol!! 2 hrs. Boil the 1st 30min and simmer the remaining time. Some people like to simmer the whole two hours. I have found both seem to work well. Sorry for the confusion... this was one of my 1st videos. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!
Thanks for watching GOH BOMBA!!! The mushroom I believe is $8 to $40 Per LB for wild Reishi mushrooms however it depends on the quality and the area you live... The tea is about $9.00 for a small box of tea.
I have these all over one area of my yard around a tree I can't identify. I never knew they were edible. They are killing the tree or just eating a dying tree.
I hesitate to say no... Ive never heard of any ganoderma growing on a redbud tree. I would proceed with caution ⚠️ That doesn't mean it can't grow on redbuds... I just haven't heard. I have heard of honey mushrooms fruiting at the base but they look nothing like reishi. I would compare to G. curtisii or G. sessile because we know it's not G. tsugae since they only grow on hemlock trees. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!!
I pass by varnish caps all the time . I don't remember any of my books saying anything about health benefits . If they say anything at all it's just " inedible " . I know this is my third comment of the day . Sorry . Don't want to be a pain in the ass .
No worries!!! You can actually eat the white outer margins when young… I use it as a tea or tincture. Some of the benefits of the reishi mushroom is it can boost your immune system, reduced fatigue and depression, as well as improved quality of life. Try researching G. lucidum also known as lingzhi found over in China. In my neck of the woods the US, it’s called G. tsugae but both are known as Reishi and they have fantastic medical value. Again, no worries… ask as many questions as you like.
Was enjoying the video until it went into brainwashed and nonsensical comparison of mushroom hunting to killing and butchering innocent sentient beings like deer. Jeez do you honestly think that killing an innocent animal that can FEEL pain and wants to avoid you at all costs is the same as picking a ripe fruit or mushroom that nature offers? Please don't kill innocent beings ... sad to see how disconnected people can be or choose to be...
Glad you enjoyed part of the video… to be that passionate you must be a vegan? I personal think that’s a bad-ass lifestyle and position on food. Yes, animals feel pain… that’s a fact and that is why I hunt deer! I choose not to participate in factory farming as much as possible. I kill six deer a year to feed my family plus fishing, gardening and foraging for wild edibles and this allows me to be more connected to my food. I’m not trying to convert anyone to my way of living… only sharing what I do and how I live. If my passion offended you, I’m sorry but maybe we could focus on what we have in common (mushrooms). I believe the sooner we realize that not everyone will be a vegetarian, meat eater or vegan (diversity) the sooner we can heal as a society because food is the one thing, we all have in common… we gotta eat. Thanks for watching and commenting! Happy hunting to ya and may your basket be full of mushrooms this season.
Wild Meat Let's Eat yes I am vegan since 2014, i went vegan because i realized i was being a hypocrite calling myself an animal lover yet having another on my plate... the disconnect was real and i admit. Unless you live in Tundra and have no other ways feeding your family i think in 2020 killing sentient beings is obsolete, cruel and useless. No disrespect to you or your family. Just have a think about it :) and hope you’ll feed your family on beautiful foraged healthy plants 🌱and mushrooms or the gazillion other plant based options we have nowadays :) Again no hate, just my honest opinion 😊 and I love wild mushrooms whether medicinal or edibles!
Sophie Congrats on 6 years veganism! No Tundra here. The 2020 grocery stores offer little option... once you pass the vegetable section the rest of the so called food is in a box (processed) and I don't consider that real food... plus almost all produce now days has been genetically modified and so called organic isn't organic with all the miss direction the FDA allows on labeling. Don't get me wrong there are some organic options but there limited. Our local farmers market is a great option when in season and obviously foraging. As a meat eater, the meat section isn't any better... hormones, other needless injections and the idea that a cow was fed nothing but corn/grain!!! They’re called herbivore for a reason… they should be able to graze freely eating the different herbs and grasses throughout the seasons. You obviously have given your vegan lifestyle plenty of thought, I applaud you for that and I have done the same as a meat eater… this leads me back to the planet will never be 100% vegans or meat eaters, it all about respect of peoples choices and with that being said, I respect your vegan lifestyle and one of the best (wild) plant options is almost upon us (Stinging Nettle). My family and I harvest roughly two/four gallons of dried plaint material each year and that gets us through the winter. We’ll start this year’s harvest at the end of the month. I always get excited this time of year… the foraging opportunities are countless. I look forward to your next comment. Thanks again for watching!!!
What color in side? I bought at Chinese herbs store, after slow boil an hour it looks like nylon 😂😂 the red outside look like they color it Sad for my first time trying. Thank you for your sharing Sir❤️
The wild reishi (ganoderma tsugae) is white on the inside... after you simmer... it turns more of a brownish color and the outside red is more burgundy. It sounds like you may have gotten Ganoderma lucidum... but the medicinal value is in both mushrooms! So don't be sad... enjoy and thanks for watching!!!
I'm glad I ran across your videos the other day (turkey tail video). I like that you respect the land, and your appreciation of natural medicines. ....the chicken of the woods vid was great, and enjoying a glass of wine with healthy eating (or waiting for mushroom tea to finish) sounds like a pretty darned good idea to me. My wife stopped drinking completely, so more for me! You poured this reishi tea over a ginger lemon tea bag, and I pour chaga over either chamomile or other teas. Anyway, thanks for your videos.
Thank you for checking out the channel... it really means a lot to me! Just curious... what chicken of the woods video are you referring to, I have six. My wife loves chamomile and its hard to go wrong with Chaga!!! Sounds like a plan to me. Thanks again for watching!!
@@WildMeatLetsEat, it's the video where you leave some in the woods while harvesting, then bring home your harvest and fry up a few slices for a sandwich and wine. That's the only one I've seen to this point. I do most of my internet research in the morning during coffee, after feeding the animals. I'll look for the others, and other videos too. Thanks again. ...I subscribed to your channel yesterday.
@@petset77 Got it. Awesome! Thanks!
one of the easiest watches on youtube thats for sure
I agree with you on the spiritual part. I deal with some challenging health issues, which has greatly impacted my self worth. I've been in recovery and yesterday, I was dealing with a lot of discomfort and anxiety and I said out "I deserve ease and comfort. I deserve to feel good in my body. I deserve to experience a pleasurable healing journey." Next thing I know, (literally less than an hour later) I went outside to check on my compost bin and found a baby reishi right next to it. I've seen other fungi, but I've never seen reishi mushrooms growing around here, especially in my own backyard. I've lived in this house for 18+ years. One last note, it was growing next to my favorite tree--- a tree that I meditate under. 😊 That was absolutely a gift/sign from God.
Thank you for your content. Much love to you. 💙💙💙
Wow!! That's awesome, we all deserve that goodness. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!
My husband and I throughly enjoyed your video! We found a giant cluster of reishi mushrooms and are currently dehydrating them! But we got on to see how to make a tincture and came across your video and were so tickled! You are great! Thanks for the video! We laughed so hard when those puppies came up to greet you. Our kind of people! Wish you best of luck on your channel. Please keep making videos. You have the personality for it! Thanks again!!
Glad you guys enjoyed it! Thank you so much for the encouragement and thanks for watching!!!! Gotta love the Reishi and puppies!!
I live in Southern Maryland, and this mushroom grows all over the place around here - especially in mid to late summer. A friend of mine told me it has strong medicinal effects; and after watching your video, now I know how to harvest it and make tea from it. Looks like I know what I'll be doing this summer :)
Awesome!! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
You hit the nail on the head for me when you said it's something special.. almost spiritual.... like you become one with the land. Love your videos, brother 👍🏻
Awesome!! I'm glad you're enjoying them. I'm on my way to connect with the land now. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!
Hi.. I stumbled across your channel via turkey tail.. I see you mentioned Adam Haritan too, he's fantastic.. a huge help for understanding the mushrooms.. I went out today and found several.. which was exciting for December in western Massachusetts! .. I look forward to seeing your other videos.. thanks for sharing it with us!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
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Awesome video, thanks for sharing. I harvested some very large mature ones today after doing much research. I had purchased some before from an Asian herbologist. My first time harvesting. I made sure to leave some to reproduce.
Awesome!! Thanks you... Very healthy mushroom and it's fantastic you found some in the wild. Thanks for watching!!
Found one today did not know what to do with it so thank you so much.
Wow... you must live up north. I'm so glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya !!
I'm in Michigan and we have a lot of "Birch Polypore". It too is very bitter.
Thing is, it is so good for you! It's medicine.
I look at it like this, I never really liked the flavor of whiskey or vodka, any straight liquor. You hold your breath and down it.
This is so much better for you! I just don't even try to taste it. I do like to have a cranberry juice chaser ready to go.
Yeah... it can be rough. If you add 1 cup of stinging nettle, 2 dried orange peals and a cup of hibiscus while you make the tea... it removes the bitterness all together. Oh yeah... just a touch of honey. This works with the birch polypore too. Enjoy and thanks for watching!! Happy hunting to ya.
@@WildMeatLetsEat I've tried honey, it was bittersweet.🙃
Seriously, thanks for the tip.
Happy hunting!
Oh man, what a great video! Thank you! :-) I just found and harvested some on a hike yesterday, sliced them to dry on sheets in my kitchen window today, and day after tomorrow I think I'll boil them with ginger... I'm so glad you warned me about the bitterness. The ones I found were not that shiny, and some of them were actually growing on the ground beside the tree. This made me worry and think that maybe I had found some sort of false reishi...
I really started double and triple-checking all my guides to make sure, but it really doesn't look like anything else that is poisonous. It has the same kidney shape, the same kind of stalk, is a polypore, porous rather than gilly underneath, has the deep and bright red/purplish rings with more rusty orange around the edge ... So I'm going to try to make it into tea with some honey and Ginger ( in the last 30 minutes as you suggested.:-) Thanks again!
Glad it only takes a couple hours of boiling to get the good stuff out :-)
So glad you enjoyed the video. Yes... it sounds like you found reishi. Just curious... what is your location? I don't typically see this mushroom until late May or June but it flushes at different times depending on your locations temperatures. Again... glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!!
We found it in Williamsburg, VA. Had almost none of that white ring left on the outer edge. Do you think they could have hung around from last season? They were very pretty!
@@troubadouroutdoors2126 No... probably not last year's flush. They will deteriorate fairly fast in the summer months. As long as they came from a Hemlock tree and look good then you should be good to go!
@@WildMeatLetsEat I found about ten pounds of these today in York County, PA! (5/3/20)
@@evelynvasquez8307 Wow!! I've never found that many this early in spring. Thanks for watching!
Wow you hit a gold mine literally
Yes... that was a good day and I would love to see more just like it... Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!
Thanks for your info on the turkey tail also. Just harvested that off an old oak here in North Texas yesterday and now search out the Reishi!
Sugar feeds cancer. Glucose (glue) no good for you! Awesome video👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and happy hunting!
I never found Ganoderma tsugae, only Ganoderma lucidum. For me the taste of the tea is very good as it is, without adding anything else. When we get used to that taste, we miss it, as if it was adictive or something.
Yes!! Same here... my wife and I have noticed the same thing. I believe when we crave it... it's our bodies telling us we need some of that goodness in our system. Cool observation! Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!
I get such a grin watching your videos. As with me a glass of wine goes great with meat and mushrooms.
Yes! Yes! Wine is a must have. Thanks for watching.
A big thumbs up from western NC! Nice to see someone sharing the fantastic bounty along our beautiful mountains! I venture into the forest as often as possible for mush hunts. I could tell by the rhododendrons, lush greenery and "accent" that you must close by, enjoyed a few of your videos this evening while cleaning, cooking a preserving a huge flush of white pored COTW/Laetiporus Cincinnatus! I found some young reishi out in one of our state forest but was not doing too well due to high volume tourist coming through to see waterfalls. Looking forward to more videos.
Thank you for subscribing! Yes the accent is western NC. I've spent a lot of time in those NC mountains as a teenager/young adult. Beautiful mountains! I'm guessing Linville or maybe Boone is your stomping ground? That area is a fantastic mushroom habitat and maybe one day I can hunt it again. Thanks for watching and happy hunting!
I've been using these Reishi mushrooms for about 3 years and they do wonders. Love them, it's hard to find them here in Vegas.
I bet they are hard to find and yes they are a wonderful medicinal mushroom. Thanks for watching and commenting! Good luck finding them on your next outing!!!
@@WildMeatLetsEat I might just grow my own but, I'm a little spectacle if they'll grow since Vegas is so dry and hot, and Reishi mushrooms grow in very moist environment. 🤞🏻🙏🏻
If I may just mention something... any tea made of either this mushroom or others should never be boiled but simmered on low for 2-3 hours., Boiling actually kills much of the nutrients power. as it would with chaga tea or dandelion roots or heads tea and turkey tail tea also. Just saying... great video.
Thanks! I was always told to do this with (reishi only) in the beginning and then bring it to a simmer... However you're right it's best just to simmer from the start to ensure all nutrient remain. Thanks for pointing this out... it's not real clear in the video. I do turn it down after the 1st 30 minutes but when I show the half way point it's still boiling... I guess I should of laid of the wine LOL!! I should do another video and be a lot more specific... It's hard getting every detail right so thank you and thanks for watching!
I found a beautiful fruiting on a hike with my daughters. Amazing mushrooms!!
Yes! That's awesome to share that with your kids!!! Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!
So exciting to see such copious abundance! Love your enthusiasm and take on nature!
Yes! It's always nice to find that many medical mushrooms! I often get fired up about the outdoors and all the beauty it offers. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!
Great video! thanks for the idea on how to drink the tea at the end. Will definitely be trying this!
It's well worth it and definitely helps with the bitterness. Dried orange peel is really good too and adds a great taste to the tea.
Cool video, thanks! Reishi tea is an acquired taste for sure....
Maine Mountain Man Thanks man! Super healthy but bitter... Thanks for watching!!
We really enjoy your videos and they help us learn what we have growing on our finca. If you ever come to Costa Rica come visit our finca.
So glad you enjoy them and yes if I'm in Costa Rica I'll reach out to you. Thanks for watching and happy hunting!
I really liked your turkey tail tincture Video, you have such positiv and friendly way of talking.
I find its shame not to see more of you and the things you do with mushrooms, it is so interesting to watch.
So glad you enjoyed it! The encouragement means a lot... Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!!!
Awesome video, I respect your relationship to nature and am on vibe with you. I quit drinking stevia because of gluten contamination from erythritol and don't really consume anything 'ultra processed' anymore. I definitely wanna find some rishi though ... and maitake ... and if I can't find them ... I'll learn to grow them like I did with lion's mane.
Thank you. I believe you'll have no problems finding Reishi and hen of the woods... they're much easier to find than loins mane... at least that's been my experience. Thanks for watching, and happy hunting to ya!!
Thank you for the video...informative.
Im in Florida,actually in the city...and I was walking my dog and low and behold,reishi mushrooms growing all over the ground from what bush??I have no idea.
But I was happy to get me a good size batch to process....they sure were dirty though.
Thanks again,today is tea making day.
P.s Good idea abput mixing with the lemon ginger tea....I think I need that.
Happy Holidays to you,your family and pups!!!
there is a southern variety of reishi. ganoderma sineses or some such. Spelling of second word is probably incorrect. Same properties I believe.
Grinding into a powder after drying and putting it into 50 proof vodka along with my osha root, ginseng, elderberry and dried and fresh mullein tincture is what I think I will do. I take a dropper full every morning.
Sounds great! Thanks for sharing and happy hunting to ya!
Fabulous vids. Your ethos and attitude is spot on. Clearly a good person. Retired filmmaker here. Suggestion: lower the music its fighting you. Also perhaps help us to identify what a hemlock looks like. I live in the Philippines. Totally different fungi.
Thanks!! I've gotten the volume feedback from others too!! Please watch my last video uploaded and tell me what you think. Great idea on the hemlocks. Thanks for watching and the feedback.... happy hunting to ya!!
Happy to watch your last uploaded video (which one is it? LoL)
Gotcha the link th-cam.com/video/4dM-IdC50mE/w-d-xo.html Thanks!!
Love love the videos, informative and to the point ,Well done .Keep them coming
Thank you. Glad you enjoy them and thanks for watching! Happy hunting to ya!
Nice video! Really enjoyed! BTW it is a spiritual thing when you're working with mushrooms.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it and yes it's a very spiritual connection. Very cool... love it! Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!
your videos are brilliant! bring me so much joy. love it
Thank you. Glad you enjoy them and thanks for watching!!
You got some great videos 👍 very thorough and informative . I'm gonna bake some reishi tea now .
Thank you. Glad you're enjoying them. Thanks for watching and enjoy the tea!
Great down to earth, from the heart! Thanks for sharing your tea! :)
Thanks! So glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for watching!!!
Good video , thanks
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the information! Do you know how long the reishi chunks last when dried out and how long the tea lasts?
When dried and stored in a air tight container Reishi can last a long time... I've got some from last year. The tea will only last a week when stored in the fridge. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!!
Wild Meat Let's Eat thank you so much! I’m just getting into mushroom hunting and your videos have been great!
@@ryanmcintyre4202 Awesome! I'm so glad they're helping!
Great video and channel. Keep the mushroom videos coming!
Thanks will do. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!
I agree, spiritual.
Yes... there is a connection! Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!
Thanks for showing the mushrooms before you picked them. I'm trying to figure out if I waited too long. Their covered with that brown powder. I believe it's been three months.
Take a look at the bottom of the mushroom... if it's nice and white you're good to go. The brown dust on the top is the spores... just make sure the bottom is white. Cut into thin slices and check for worms and you should be fine. I hope that helps and thanks for watching! Happy hunting to ya and enjoy the tea!
@@WildMeatLetsEat it's gray. I'll put it back into the earth as an offering. Thanks for your help! I appreciate it!!!! =D
Great stuff. Thanks. Is there a reason to dry it if you're going to use it within a day or 2?
@@hogue3666 no... the only reason I dry it is for storage.
Thanx nice video. I,ve been trhough the woods and found some, but one of this mushroom is dry i mean not fresh like the other ones should i take it? Thanx
Very cool! Without seeing it... I would say no but feel blessed to have found fresh Reishi in the winter. I've only seen it once in the winter and it was unseasonably warm that year. Anyway... thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!
I add lemon grass to make it smell more better than ginger
We add all kinds of goodness depending on the time of year... stinging nettle, cleavers and now we'll have to try lemon grass. Thanks for the tip and thanks again for watching!!!
Thanks
You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
Entertaining video. I am new to the mushroom world and trying to learn everything I can without making myself sick. I can't help but notice your accent. What part of the US do you live in? I'm in Coastal South Carolina and the reishi I have found have been past their prime possibly from last year. IDK if it is too early here but I'm going to keep looking. Thanks again! 🍄
You're welcome! I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia... the reishi you're finding are probably from last springs flush. I saw some that I left behind from this vid. the other day. Spring is the best time to look however you can find a few in the fall so keep looking. If you haven't subscribed to Learn your land you should. Adam really goes into great detail when it comes to mushrooms. Thanks for watching and happy hunting!!!
Thanks for the prompt reply. I will make sure to keep an eye out in the spring as well. Yes I am subscribed to learn your land. Adam is a great source of information. Be well and Happy hunting to you too!🍄
I NEW TO SHROOM N TOO. I M AN ADDICT NOW.😅😄
@@WildMeatLetsEat ADAM Is Brilliant and Cute. 😅
I have been making reishi tea.I grind it up and then pressure cook it about 3 hours.I notice when i pour a glass there is a foam on top.Is this normal?
Would wild mint taste well with these mushrooms?
Absolutely!!! But it would still be bitter.
Why do you have to dry them out before using them? I didnt dry mine and out them in everclear to soak for 6 weeks. Did I do it wrong?
No... the only reason I dry them is for storage. That way, I can make tea or tinctures at any time. I typically harvest enough for the year, so drying works best for me. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!!
Awesome!!! Thank you!!!
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!!
When cleaning I use brush into a running water cause I found some in the dirty part of forests just to be sure.
Yes... anytime you find them close to the forest floor it's always a good idea clean well and pay attention while slicing... they seem to have more bugs/worms. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!
I live in East Tennessee close to the rugby area, do they grow around here? I just got exposed to the concentrated form to be put in juice but if I can harvest and dry them and I make my own tea that would be awesome.
Candice Rizzo - Yes they do! Just look for those hemlock trees! Good luck... what a wonderful medicinal mushroom! Thanks for watching.
Love your videos!
Awesome!! So glad you enjoy them!! Thank you for watching and happy hunting to ya!
You’re the man dude
Thanks for watching!!!
what part of the country can you find these mushrooms?
The Southeast and Northeastern part of the United States... however, not in Florida, and the closer you get to Florida, the fewer Hemlock trees you'll find. It's more prevalent in the mountains in the southern states. I hope that helps, and thanks for watching!!
What about the "cleaning" part?
Dawn Russo - not much to it... just take a damp cloth and wipe them down. You'll be good to go. When you slice them go ahead and inspect for bugs and bug damage... cut out any bad spots. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!! And happy hunting.
freaking amazing as always pal
Thanks and thanks again for watching!
Wonderful sunshine. 🌲🌞💚
Side note, you remind me of the comedian Vern. He was mostly known for his commercials. 😅
Oh my... I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not! Well hopefully I'm entertaining and educational.
@@WildMeatLetsEat yes very entertaining. It's a complement sunshine. Keep well. 🤗
good on u bro
Thanks and thanks for watching!!!
Awesome video💯💯
Thank you and thanks for watching!!!
Also can u do a video of the poison look a likes comparison to the real deal. I'm a little confused on how to tell for sure.
Sure, in the spring when I can find some fresh fruiting will be the best time for that vid. but if you focus your looking on the hemlock tree you'll find no look a likes, only reishi... I have never seen a mushroom on a hemlock that looked like a reishi and wasn't. In other words... no look a likes in my neck of the woods. Great idea... one of many next spring videos!
How long can you save tea in fridge? I can't drink the full portion in one sitting.
Roughly a week.
I'll make a gallon and drinking over a week time frame. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
What are the benefits of this tea?
Did I miss the explanation? Why do they have to be dried first. Why can one just boil them while fresh?
You absolutely can boil them 1st... the only reason I dry them is for storage or self life. They'll last for a year in an air tight mason jar. Good question and thanks for watching!!
@@WildMeatLetsEat Thanks for your reply.
found a nice flush of chicken of the woods then noticed a small reishi at the base of that same stump oh how i hated to let go of that chicken of the woods but odds are its likely a hemlock stump
I hope you got pictures... I would love to see that. Just wandering... where did you find this and yes if it was Reishi it was a hemlock. However there are other types of reshi that grow on oaks. Anyway thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!!
JUST FOUND YOUR CHAMMEL. I found some.Reishi s recently 😆Cant I just Make My Tea from Fresh Shrooms. Do they Have to be dried first?
Yes fresh will work just fine but if you have more than a cup full... I would dry it and save all that goodness!! Thanks for watching and happy hunting!!
@@WildMeatLetsEat yum yum. THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK😆
nice vid thanks
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for watching!
Have you ever tried regrowing it by spore? I found some in my yard!
Reishi No... it's so easy to find around my neck of the woods but it would be interesting to try.
My first year I'd take a tissue and Q-tips and collect spores and deposit them on hemlock logs that looked suitable. The next year ( and still , 5 years later) the area is loaded with reishi. Did I spread them? I don't know but , maybe. I also took them to new areas but stopped doing that on the fear I'd spread pathojens to. I've also tried growing them at home , on logs. No success.
Are u located on the east coast. We r in the lower NC area.
I'm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. South Western VA to be exact. Thanks for watching!!!
How can you find it. If you live in the city
Well... unfortunately your options are limited. You may just want to order some reishi tea, reishi hot cocoa or reishi coffee online or shop for it in a specialty grocery store. If you really want to find some in the wild I would consider looking for public land, state park or a national forest to visit... maybe a weekend trip kinda thing.
I like the background music, where can I find it?
I believe it's in the you tube audio library... I can't remember the name of the song. Sorry I couldn't help more but thanks for watching !!!
@@WildMeatLetsEat I just made my first Reishi tea. It's in front of me and I'm ready to drink it.
@@rezanoori1365 right on!!! It's such a healthy tea... I've got a new video I'm going to release soon with a fantastic reishi recipe!! So make sure to check it out! Enjoy and good luck this season!!!
Location , im in ky i think our weather too cold here
If you have Hemlock trees... you shouldn't have a problem finding them... start looking next year in early June. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
You didn't say how long you boiled it for
I mentioned it when I was in the woods... not exactly the right time lol!! 2 hrs. Boil the 1st 30min and simmer the remaining time. Some people like to simmer the whole two hours. I have found both seem to work well. Sorry for the confusion... this was one of my 1st videos. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!
adorable!
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Thanks for watching!!
What part of the country are you located?
South Western Virginia in the Appalachian mountains.
How it cost at the market???
Thanks for watching GOH BOMBA!!! The mushroom I believe is $8 to $40 Per LB for wild Reishi mushrooms however it depends on the quality and the area you live... The tea is about $9.00 for a small box of tea.
Wild Meat Let's Eat thanks for your infos, we lived in Malaysia and of course , it is for sure it develop on the fallen trees , thanks again
Best of luck finding some... It sure is a beautiful mushroom!
I have these all over one area of my yard around a tree I can't identify. I never knew they were edible. They are killing the tree or just eating a dying tree.
May be a dying hemlock... I only use this mushroom for tea and tinctures. Thanks for watching and happy hunting!!
are there any reishi look alikes that look like Reishi but are poisonous. I have the white and reddish/burgundy colored reishi on my redbud tree.
I hesitate to say no... Ive never heard of any ganoderma growing on a redbud tree. I would proceed with caution ⚠️ That doesn't mean it can't grow on redbuds... I just haven't heard. I have heard of honey mushrooms fruiting at the base but they look nothing like reishi. I would compare to G. curtisii or G. sessile because we know it's not G. tsugae since they only grow on hemlock trees. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!!
I almost forgot... look at G. applanatum!!
@@WildMeatLetsEat That's it! Thank you, you rock!! :)
I pass by varnish caps all the time . I don't remember any of my books saying anything about health benefits . If they say anything at all it's just " inedible " . I know this is my third comment of the day . Sorry . Don't want to be a pain in the ass .
No worries!!! You can actually eat the white outer margins when young… I use it as a tea or tincture. Some of the benefits of the reishi mushroom is it can boost your immune system, reduced fatigue and depression, as well as improved quality of life. Try researching G. lucidum also known as lingzhi found over in China. In my neck of the woods the US, it’s called G. tsugae but both are known as Reishi and they have fantastic medical value. Again, no worries… ask as many questions as you like.
Was enjoying the video until it went into brainwashed and nonsensical comparison of mushroom hunting to killing and butchering innocent sentient beings like deer.
Jeez do you honestly think that killing an innocent animal that can FEEL pain and wants to avoid you at all costs is the same as picking a ripe fruit or mushroom that nature offers?
Please don't kill innocent beings ...
sad to see how disconnected people can be or choose to be...
Glad you enjoyed part of the video… to be that passionate you must be a vegan? I personal think that’s a bad-ass lifestyle and position on food. Yes, animals feel pain… that’s a fact and that is why I hunt deer! I choose not to participate in factory farming as much as possible. I kill six deer a year to feed my family plus fishing, gardening and foraging for wild edibles and this allows me to be more connected to my food. I’m not trying to convert anyone to my way of living… only sharing what I do and how I live. If my passion offended you, I’m sorry but maybe we could focus on what we have in common (mushrooms). I believe the sooner we realize that not everyone will be a vegetarian, meat eater or vegan (diversity) the sooner we can heal as a society because food is the one thing, we all have in common… we gotta eat. Thanks for watching and commenting! Happy hunting to ya and may your basket be full of mushrooms this season.
Wild Meat Let's Eat yes I am vegan since 2014, i went vegan because i realized i was being a hypocrite calling myself an animal lover yet having another on my plate... the disconnect was real and i admit.
Unless you live in Tundra and have no other ways feeding your family i think in 2020 killing sentient beings is obsolete, cruel and useless. No disrespect to you or your family. Just have a think about it :) and hope you’ll feed your family on beautiful foraged healthy plants 🌱and mushrooms or the gazillion other plant based options we have nowadays :)
Again no hate, just my honest opinion 😊 and I love wild mushrooms whether medicinal or edibles!
Sophie Congrats on 6 years veganism! No Tundra here. The 2020 grocery stores offer little option... once you pass the vegetable section the rest of the so called food is in a box (processed) and I don't consider that real food... plus almost all produce now days has been genetically modified and so called organic isn't organic with all the miss direction the FDA allows on labeling. Don't get me wrong there are some organic options but there limited. Our local farmers market is a great option when in season and obviously foraging. As a meat eater, the meat section isn't any better... hormones, other needless injections and the idea that a cow was fed nothing but corn/grain!!! They’re called herbivore for a reason… they should be able to graze freely eating the different herbs and grasses throughout the seasons.
You obviously have given your vegan lifestyle plenty of thought, I applaud you for that and I have done the same as a meat eater… this leads me back to the planet will never be 100% vegans or meat eaters, it all about respect of peoples choices and with that being said, I respect your vegan lifestyle and one of the best (wild) plant options is almost upon us (Stinging Nettle). My family and I harvest roughly two/four gallons of dried plaint material each year and that gets us through the winter. We’ll start this year’s harvest at the end of the month. I always get excited this time of year… the foraging opportunities are countless. I look forward to your next comment. Thanks again for watching!!!
What color in side? I bought at Chinese herbs store, after slow boil an hour it looks like nylon 😂😂 the red outside look like they color it Sad for my first time trying.
Thank you for your sharing Sir❤️
The wild reishi (ganoderma tsugae) is white on the inside... after you simmer... it turns more of a brownish color and the outside red is more burgundy. It sounds like you may have gotten Ganoderma lucidum... but the medicinal value is in both mushrooms! So don't be sad... enjoy and thanks for watching!!!