Medicinal Mushrooms
Medicinal/non-“edible”
Chaga- native to WI/MN; grows on birch; harvest mycelium, ethical wildcrafting questions; adaptogen
Reishi- native to Northern WI/MN; grows on Hemlock tree; adaptogen
Turkey Tail- native to MN/WI; grows on dead wood; adaptogen
Cordyceps- non-native; adaptogen
Edible/Medicinal
Black Trumpet- native to MN/WI
Lion’s Mane (and Mycelium)- Neruroregerative, adaptogenic
Chanterelle- native to MN/WI
Morrel- native to MN/WI
Oyster- native to MN/WI; easy to grow
Shitake- adaptogen; easy to grow
Maitake/ Hen of the Woods- adaptogenic; native to MN/WI
Chicken of the Woods- native to MN/WI
Hedgehog- native to MN/WI
Bolete- native to MN/WI
Benefits of consuming mushrooms
Vitamin D
Brain Health
Adaptogenic
Immune Support
I recommend eating mushrooms (other than buttons/portabellas) at least once per week. This does not mean eating a huge serving of mushrooms, but rather, adding mushrooms to a meal. The more, the better.
Using Mushrooms as Food and Medicine
*I cook all mushrooms because of a toxin called agaritine.
Dried mushrooms
Soak for 20+ minutes in hot water
Then use these rehydrated mushrooms in any dish.
Optional: Use the soaking liquid to add more flavor to the dish, or for a broth.
My favorite ways to prepare Mushrooms
Mushroom Sauté- Sauté or simmer with garlic, onions, ginger, oil, (wine/vinegar) etc-for 20+ minutes. This can be added to any dish!
Broth- Add medicinal/edible mushrooms to the bone/veggie/herb/water blend.
Rice- Add fresh or dried mushrooms to rice/water blend and cook as you would rice.
Soup- Add fresh, dried mushrooms to soup and cook for at least 1 hour. Fully cooked sautéed mushrooms can be added anytime.
Paté- Good with fresh or dried mushrooms that have been cooked for 40+ minutes.
Eggs- Fresh are better!
Sauce- Add powdered, dried mushrooms to your favorite sauces: tomato sauce, Teriyaki, salad dressing
Marinated Mushrooms- I have never done this myself, but I have eaten home-made marinated mushrooms, they are delicious! I have read the directions, it sounds strait-forward and safe.
Sourcing Mushrooms
The coop carries dried mushrooms and has a variety of fresh mushrooms, depending on the season.
There are several local/regional mushroom growers that working to become established.
My friend Samantha Follis dries wildcrafted mushrooms. You can reach her @
[email protected]
Mushroom Hunting- Safety, Sustainability, Ethics, Cleanliness
Growing your own-
Resources
Wild Mushroom ID class- April 28 @ Morissey’s Irish Pub
Mycellium Mysteries: A Women’s Mushroom Retreat
Paul Stamitz
Book: Mycellium Running
https://fungi.com/
Tavis Lynch
Hosts many walks and gatherings in and around Wisconsin. Is into Edibles, but not medicinals.
Mushroom Cultivation: An Illustrated Guide to Growing your own Mushrooms at Home.
Facebook Groups
Wild Foods Wi
Midwest Wild Edibles and Foragers
Join Me
My work involves empowering people to reclaim their wellness, reclaim their joy, and reclaim the ancient healing technologies. I do this with inspired writing, 1 to 1 consultations, classes, workshops, apprenticeships, gatherings and (coming soon) herbal family camps.
Check out my website and sign up for my mailing list.
Future Classes, Workshops, Plant Walks
Every year I teach classes in the cities and beyond on making herbal medicine, growing herbs, fermentation, permaculture medicine, and more! Join my email list by singing up on my website www.dancingmonarda.com or like my Facebook Page: Dancing Monarda
Dancing Monarda
Gift Economy Offerings: family medicine retreats, classes, plant walks, herbal medicines, tea parties, holistic & sacred childbirth, folk herbalism & social & spiritual wellness consultations, medicine-making parties, fermentation, medicine growing, community song circles, apprenticeships, folk medicine gatherings, inspirational writing and more!
Email list [email protected] Community Facebook Page: Dancing Monarda
www.dancingmonarda.com
Wild Farmacy
A community of wellness-minded people, seeking to realize a new future of individual and community wholeness, wellness, resilience and justice. We share resources, information, and guidance; we gather for intensive practice periods including celebration, wellness exploration, grief work, and tending one another and the land we steward. Our Social Enterprise (Driftless Herbal Exchange Network) is growing and wildcrafting Highest Quality herbs and craft and custom tea blends and medicines. We are currently fundraising to buy land to home a Sanctuary for people, plants and animals seeking to do social, ecological, spiritual permaculture and healing work.
www.wildfarmacy.teaforthepeople.net
#Embodiedshaktisummit
Join me for the embodied Shakti summit, a gathering of 39 women working to empower women in this time of environmental, cultural, social, political, and spiritual transition.
www.embodiedshaktisummit.com
All of my work is open source.
Medicinal/non-“edible”
Chaga- native to WI/MN; grows on birch; harvest mycelium, ethical wildcrafting questions; adaptogen
Reishi- native to Northern WI/MN; grows on Hemlock tree; adaptogen
Turkey Tail- native to MN/WI; grows on dead wood; adaptogen
Cordyceps- non-native; adaptogen
Edible/Medicinal
Black Trumpet- native to MN/WI
Lion’s Mane (and Mycelium)- Neruroregerative, adaptogenic
Chanterelle- native to MN/WI
Morrel- native to MN/WI
Oyster- native to MN/WI; easy to grow
Shitake- adaptogen; easy to grow
Maitake/ Hen of the Woods- adaptogenic; native to MN/WI
Chicken of the Woods- native to MN/WI
Hedgehog- native to MN/WI
Bolete- native to MN/WI
Benefits of consuming mushrooms
Vitamin D
Brain Health
Adaptogenic
Immune Support
I recommend eating mushrooms (other than buttons/portabellas) at least once per week. This does not mean eating a huge serving of mushrooms, but rather, adding mushrooms to a meal. The more, the better.
Using Mushrooms as Food and Medicine
*I cook all mushrooms because of a toxin called agaritine.
Dried mushrooms
Soak for 20+ minutes in hot water
Then use these rehydrated mushrooms in any dish.
Optional: Use the soaking liquid to add more flavor to the dish, or for a broth.
My favorite ways to prepare Mushrooms
Mushroom Sauté- Sauté or simmer with garlic, onions, ginger, oil, (wine/vinegar) etc-for 20+ minutes. This can be added to any dish!
Broth- Add medicinal/edible mushrooms to the bone/veggie/herb/water blend.
Rice- Add fresh or dried mushrooms to rice/water blend and cook as you would rice.
Soup- Add fresh, dried mushrooms to soup and cook for at least 1 hour. Fully cooked sautéed mushrooms can be added anytime.
Paté- Good with fresh or dried mushrooms that have been cooked for 40+ minutes.
Eggs- Fresh are better!
Sauce- Add powdered, dried mushrooms to your favorite sauces: tomato sauce, Teriyaki, salad dressing
Marinated Mushrooms- I have never done this myself, but I have eaten home-made marinated mushrooms, they are delicious! I have read the directions, it sounds strait-forward and safe.
Sourcing Mushrooms
The coop carries dried mushrooms and has a variety of fresh mushrooms, depending on the season.
There are several local/regional mushroom growers that working to become established.
My friend Samantha Follis dries wildcrafted mushrooms. You can reach her @
[email protected]
Mushroom Hunting- Safety, Sustainability, Ethics, Cleanliness
Growing your own-
Resources
Wild Mushroom ID class- April 28 @ Morissey’s Irish Pub
Mycellium Mysteries: A Women’s Mushroom Retreat
Paul Stamitz
Book: Mycellium Running
https://fungi.com/
Tavis Lynch
Hosts many walks and gatherings in and around Wisconsin. Is into Edibles, but not medicinals.
Mushroom Cultivation: An Illustrated Guide to Growing your own Mushrooms at Home.
Facebook Groups
Wild Foods Wi
Midwest Wild Edibles and Foragers
Join Me
My work involves empowering people to reclaim their wellness, reclaim their joy, and reclaim the ancient healing technologies. I do this with inspired writing, 1 to 1 consultations, classes, workshops, apprenticeships, gatherings and (coming soon) herbal family camps.
Check out my website and sign up for my mailing list.
Future Classes, Workshops, Plant Walks
Every year I teach classes in the cities and beyond on making herbal medicine, growing herbs, fermentation, permaculture medicine, and more! Join my email list by singing up on my website www.dancingmonarda.com or like my Facebook Page: Dancing Monarda
Dancing Monarda
Gift Economy Offerings: family medicine retreats, classes, plant walks, herbal medicines, tea parties, holistic & sacred childbirth, folk herbalism & social & spiritual wellness consultations, medicine-making parties, fermentation, medicine growing, community song circles, apprenticeships, folk medicine gatherings, inspirational writing and more!
Email list [email protected] Community Facebook Page: Dancing Monarda
www.dancingmonarda.com
Wild Farmacy
A community of wellness-minded people, seeking to realize a new future of individual and community wholeness, wellness, resilience and justice. We share resources, information, and guidance; we gather for intensive practice periods including celebration, wellness exploration, grief work, and tending one another and the land we steward. Our Social Enterprise (Driftless Herbal Exchange Network) is growing and wildcrafting Highest Quality herbs and craft and custom tea blends and medicines. We are currently fundraising to buy land to home a Sanctuary for people, plants and animals seeking to do social, ecological, spiritual permaculture and healing work.
www.wildfarmacy.teaforthepeople.net
#Embodiedshaktisummit
Join me for the embodied Shakti summit, a gathering of 39 women working to empower women in this time of environmental, cultural, social, political, and spiritual transition.
www.embodiedshaktisummit.com
All of my work is open source.
