Fresh Chicken of the Woods gathered in the forests of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. These mushrooms are highly sought after as a meat substitute: they taste just like chicken! They are easy to stir-fry, sauté, or boil in soups and stews. Enjoy!The health benefits of chicken of the woods include powerful anti oxidant, anti bacterial, anti inflammatory, and anti carcinogenic properties. The mushroom itself is rich in protein, fiber, and potassium.&nbsp;*As with all wild mushrooms, if it's your first time trying them we recommend you start with a small serving to ensure you don't have an allergy you weren't aware of.&nbsp;

GRADE-A Chicken of the Woods

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Fresh hen of the woods (maitake) gathered in the forests of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Hen of the woods is intensely flavored: they are described as meaty, peppery, and spicy. These mushrooms are often sautéed with other herbs, spices, and sauces and added as a savory addition to pastas, soups, and other dishes.These delicious mushrooms offer several fascinating health benefits: aside from being rich in vitamin D, they have been shown to increase energy producing fatty acids. Maitake have also been researched as a way to promote healthy arteries. *As with all wild mushrooms, if it's your first time trying them we recommend you start with a small serving to ensure you don't have an allergy you weren't aware of. *By the time you receive your mushrooms, they may be a tad dry. This is normal for fresh mushrooms. You can submerge them in boiling or very hot water for 20-30 minutes to plump them up.

GRADE-A Hen of the Woods (Maitake)

Fresh honey mushrooms gathered in the forests of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Honey mushrooms are known to have a sweet and savory flavor. They are delicious in casseroles, dumplings, and other savory dishes. These mushrooms must be thoroughly braised, stewed, or roasted for at least 10 minutes before they can be properly digested. As far as health benefits go in mushrooms, honey fungus are unbeatable. They are rich in anti oxidants and contain armillarikin, a compound that has been shown to kill cancer cells. Research has also suggested they improve neuron function by decreasing the proteins in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease. In another study, honey mushrooms were shown to decrease blood sugar. *As with all wild mushrooms, if it's your first time trying them we recommend you start with a small serving to ensure you don't have an allergy you weren't aware of. *By the time you receive your mushrooms, they may be a tad dry. This is normal for fresh mushrooms. You can submerge them in boiling or very hot water for 20-30 minutes to plump them up.

GRADE-A Honey Mushrooms (Armillaria sp.)

Fresh Shrimp of the Woods gathered in the forests of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. As you'd expect from the name, this mushroom tastes just like shrimp, but with a mild mushroom flavor! Simply fry, sauté, or bake them to add the flavors of the sea to any dish. They are great in scampi, seafood tacos, and chowders.*We offer both the aborted and non aborted forms, if you do not want the cap then please let us know*Shrimp of the woods is a notoriously dirty mushroom, its growth habit is close to the earth and the many folds make cleaning each individual mushroom impossible for us. We try to clean them as best we can, but be aware there will be some dirt on these. Cutting them up/washing them during your meal prep should work just fine.*As with all wild mushrooms, if it's your first time trying them we recommend you start with a small serving to ensure you don't have an allergy you weren't aware of. *By the time you receive your mushrooms, they may be a tad dry. This is normal for fresh mushrooms. You can submerge them in boiling or very hot water for 20-30 minutes to plump them up.