Thank you for this, I am surrounded by birches. The location actually translates to birch-island. The small fresh ones are regarded as a delicacy in some eastern countries if I remember correctly, not that bitter also. Feels very potent with just a small piece. I almost felt some psychadelic tendencies. In a "connecting with nature-way". Might have to try a bigger piece one of these days 😏🍄
I find so many of these while foraging chaga and reishi. I have a nice little patch of birch in one of my pastures that supplies all I need. It's unfortunate no one wants them. Many of our choice medicinals are unknown and under utilized.
Thank you so much I really really appreciate your knowledge and expertise to help us find out about this amazing fungus. It’s really really fascinating to watch too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags
I just found your channel. Interesting. But all I could think of listening to you and watching you is how much you remind me of the singer, Peter Noone!
@@WoodlandClassroom I wonder, does it even grow on the island or are winters maybe not cold enough? Most sources mention the US, Canada and Russia, but they fail to mention northern Europe. I live in Estonia and I'm currently having my Chaga infused morning coffee with Chaga I foraged about a week ago.
Yes Chaga is amazing. We’re lucky to have it in abundance here in New England USA. It can also be found on other trees in the birch family, such as ash, elm, beech, and alder. A little bit goes a long way and can be boiled over & over to extract.
@@manonamountain Are you sure you have birch polypore? You have to chop it into small pieces and boil it for 15/20 minutes, the fresher and firmer polypore the better.
when it's mature. If you want ti for firelighting you want an older mushroom that has dried out. For the plaster or stropping tricks you want a fresher specimen
Yes, different than Chaga! Chaga also grows on birch but doesn't have the shape of most mushrooms. Chaga usually grows in a clump in wounds of birch trees. With a black exterior & a beautiful golden brown on the inside. Don't be shy to google & do some research. The world of fungi is magical, happy foraging !!
I hope you did some research on chaga. I forage for chaga to sell and use it myself. I hauled out about 30 pounds yesterday. Knee deep snow and I'm almost 63. I started foraging about 7-8 years ago and would get winded going up the stairs. This mushroom as well as reishi , lionsmane, and turkey tail are ones I'm focused on right now but a dozen others are on my radar. The more I learn , the more amazed and impressed. My family and friends think I'm obsessed. They're right.
Hello Jeremy, I'm talking in the context of bushcraft skills, making use of natural materials as our ancestors would have done in the past. I always carry more than one method of ignition when I'm out and about, such as a lighter. It's fascinating to learn how we can find firelighting materials in the woods around us. Polypore works great as an ember keeper, which extends the life of your ember.
Thank you for this, I am surrounded by birches. The location actually translates to birch-island. The small fresh ones are regarded as a delicacy in some eastern countries if I remember correctly, not that bitter also. Feels very potent with just a small piece. I almost felt some psychadelic tendencies. In a "connecting with nature-way". Might have to try a bigger piece one of these days 😏🍄
nibbling the edge is great for joint pains and its also a powerful anti-parasitic especially for whip worms
That was an awesome and amazing video 🎉
Wow , I love being out and seeing all the different fungi. We have seen these my partner deemed them “ useless “, until he learnt other wise😅😅. .
I've started using polypore tinctures today, hopefully to keep common colds at bay..
I find so many of these while foraging chaga and reishi. I have a nice little patch of birch in one of my pastures that supplies all I need. It's unfortunate no one wants them. Many of our choice medicinals are unknown and under utilized.
Fantastic knowledge I’ll be making one soon
Thank you so much I really really appreciate your knowledge and expertise to help us find out about this amazing fungus. It’s really really fascinating to watch too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags
Thanks Mags
Very nice educational presentation, excellent
The birch tree bark is also a great fire-starter aid. Thanks for the video.
It is, there's so much the birch tree is good for. We should make a video about it.
@@WoodlandClassroom Sounds good to me :) .
Thanks for a really useful video, now I know what I've found 🙂🙂🙂
I just found your channel. Interesting. But all I could think of listening to you and watching you is how much you remind me of the singer, Peter Noone!
You didn't mention Chaga, which also exclusively grows on birches and is considered the king of medicinal mushrooms.
Yes Chaga is wonderful stuff. I just haven't had any personal experience of it yet.
@@WoodlandClassroom I wonder, does it even grow on the island or are winters maybe not cold enough? Most sources mention the US, Canada and Russia, but they fail to mention northern Europe. I live in Estonia and I'm currently having my Chaga infused morning coffee with Chaga I foraged about a week ago.
Yes Chaga is amazing. We’re lucky to have it in abundance here in New England USA. It can also be found on other trees in the birch family, such as ash, elm, beech, and alder.
A little bit goes a long way and can be boiled over & over to extract.
I like the tea made from the polypore it has a slightly coconuty flavour.
Good to know. I've not made it myself yet. It's on the to do list.
Mine tastes like battery acid.
@@manonamountain Are you sure you have birch polypore?
You have to chop it into small pieces and boil it for 15/20 minutes, the fresher and firmer polypore the better.
@@Brucebogtrotterlovescakeone should simmer rather than boil. Too hot of water and the good stuff is killed before you get to ingest.
@@BrucebogtrotterlovescakeI would say that when I drink the BP tea, the taste more resembles battery acid than it does a coconut kind of taste. 😮
When would the best time to collect the polypore? Great video.
when it's mature. If you want ti for firelighting you want an older mushroom that has dried out. For the plaster or stropping tricks you want a fresher specimen
Excellent video, many thanks from an enthusiastic novice 😊
Forgive my ignorance but I take it that this is different to Chaga?
Yes, different than Chaga!
Chaga also grows on birch but doesn't have the shape of most mushrooms. Chaga usually grows in a clump in wounds of birch trees.
With a black exterior & a beautiful golden brown on the inside.
Don't be shy to google & do some research. The world of fungi is magical, happy foraging !!
I hope you did some research on chaga. I forage for chaga to sell and use it myself. I hauled out about 30 pounds yesterday. Knee deep snow and I'm almost 63. I started foraging about 7-8 years ago and would get winded going up the stairs. This mushroom as well as reishi , lionsmane, and turkey tail are ones I'm focused on right now but a dozen others are on my radar. The more I learn , the more amazed and impressed. My family and friends think I'm obsessed. They're right.
And Chaga can also be found on birch
Yes, though i don't see it in my local area much. It's one we have to be mindful of foraging as it's not as common as polypore.
Great video. Excellent knowledge. Thank you.
Thank you 🙏
All the polypores that seem to grow on dead birch in my area is always grey white never brown and with spots but more like hairs underneath
Be good for blisters on your feet or toes as it looks spongy.
that makes sense
i find the smoke itself can be medicinal in helping open the airways
I thought “finally, something choice that I’ve seen and can confidently ID, can’t wait to make a nice….. wait, plasters?” Ffs 😂
- a hungry forager
😂
We call them the otzi plasters.
nice
You never mentioned the intensely valuable chaga, found only on birch trees.
Yep, they're pretty special. I've not found chaga myself so didn't want to talk from third hand experience.
you folded the outside onto the skin, so presumably that surface is not as clean
Minecraft irl lol
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I don't understand this statement of Birch polypore being used to "keep embers" why would you do that when we have matches and small gas lighters 😮😮
Hello Jeremy, I'm talking in the context of bushcraft skills, making use of natural materials as our ancestors would have done in the past. I always carry more than one method of ignition when I'm out and about, such as a lighter. It's fascinating to learn how we can find firelighting materials in the woods around us. Polypore works great as an ember keeper, which extends the life of your ember.