Who knows what this is? - 24hourcampfire

If you do, just say yes.

If not, say not sure or guess.

Hint: It is on a birch tree.

Yes. but don't use it.

Hint 2: It is an old birch tree

I think I know

Yes

Osky

Yes

I figured it out with the second hint.

Need to look at the whole friggin' post!...but yes.

No clue, no birch where I live. Fungus was the first thing that came to mind.

Birch black lung. (my first guess NOT)

Yes, but i cheated.

Yes, use it every day. (I buy it though).

Yes, but wouldn’t know what to do with it.

Use it here as often as not. Not hard to process and not hard to find. It will be found on other types of trees as well.

Osky

SBTCO,

Thanks for editing.

Hint 3: It contains one of the highest forms of antioxidants found in nature.

Originally Posted by RAS

SBTCO,

Thanks for editing.

Hint 3: It contains one of the highest forms of antioxidants found in nature.

Yeah, sorry about that. Nice pic!

I think I know.

Yup

Yes, but only after a google search.

Nancy piglosi face???

Last hint: It usually ends up looking like this.

Originally Posted by OutlawPatriot

This is what it's like elk hunting with Beaver.

fungus amongus

Originally Posted by RAS

Last hint: It usually ends up looking like this.

And I still dont have a clue

Yes! Good stuff

Originally Posted by kingston

Originally Posted by OutlawPatriot

This is what it's like elk hunting with Beaver.

Lol, I could only imagine.....

Originally Posted by Osky

Use it here as often as not. Not hard to process and not hard to find. It will be found on other types of trees as well.

Osky

Only on birch..
Tap them in the spring and it makes a good tea .
Mayo and others are studying the medical values..

Interesting...

Yes, I reckon.

hOW FAR OFF THE GROUND IS IT?
iF IT'S 6.5 TO 7.00 FEET UP IT IS A WMASTADON TURD HUNG UP ION A TREE BRANCH

Originally Posted by r_dubya

Originally Posted by Osky

Use it here as often as not. Not hard to process and not hard to find. It will be found on other types of trees as well.

Osky

Only on birch..
Tap them in the spring and it makes a good tea .
Mayo and others are studying the medical values..

It can grow on hornbeam and beach as well according to what I’ve read, we have neither here. I harvest in the spring before the snow is gone, easy to find it while circling lake shores on the snow go. A touch of honey in the cup adds greatly to it. Some prefer a touch. Of vanilla.

Osky

Thank you for all that have participated!

Here is the answer in link. With the type I showed, it’s found on old birch trees. I found the jackpot in an old birch stand in the middle of a cedar swamp the other day. This stuff is hard to find!

https://chagahq.com/

Khans grandmother on her dads side made tea or mixed it with coffee.
No one else would drink it, too much white man in their blood.
😄😄😄
Old bat lived to be a very active 94.

Originally Posted by RAS

Thank you for all that have participated!

Here is the answer in link. With the type I showed, it’s found on old birch trees. I found the jackpot in an old birch stand in the middle of a cedar swamp the other day. This stuff is hard to find!

https://chagahq.com/

I dont remember ever hearing of it.

Cut it off the tree, carefully and it will grow back. Dry and break it up then I send it thru a small hand coffee grinder and place in tea bags. For those that don’t know when raw it has a bit of an earthy taste, not unpleasant.
You must not boil it or get near that temp or you kill many of the good properties within it.
Chaga.

Osky

Yep, lots up here !