Wild Maitake / Hen of the Woods sustainably foraged in upstate New York in October 2021 carefully dried in small batches.  Maitake / Hen of the Woods is a meaty, delicious mushroom of spoon-shaped caps with whitish pores and lateral stalks branching out from a fleshy, compound base; there are variations in color from white to grey to light brown or dark brown depending on the specific mushroom.  Maitake retains good flavor when dried, is excellent in soups, sauces and stews, and can be used to make tea.  Maitake is widely believed to have medicinal properties and contains chemicals that might help fight tumors, stimulate the immune system and lower blood sugar levels.  The mushrooms are dried in small to medium sized chunks and stored in zip lock bags.   Free shipping in the continental U.S.

Dried Wild Maitake / Hen of the Woods from New York (per dried oz.)

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Fresh wild Turkey Tail mushrooms (trametes versicolor) sustainably harvested in upstate New York and dried in small batches, whole or in chunks. Turkey Tail mushrooms come in a variety of beautiful colors and these mushrooms have been hand-picked, sorted and dried intact to show off the different natural color patterns and designs. Turkey Tail mushrooms are commonly used in medicinal teas, tinctures and extracts; they have been used in traditional Eastern medicine for thousands of years and have been the subject of several modern studies which suggest that these mushrooms have immuno-stimulant and anti-tumor properties.  Turkey Tails can also be used to make blue and green dyes for wool and other fabrics, and are sometimes used by artists, jewelers and craftsmen for decorative purposes. The mushrooms are dried whole or in medium-sized pieces and stored in zip lock bags.   Free shipping in the continental U.S.  Price is listed per dried ounce.

Dried Turkey Tail Mushrooms

Fresh foraged Maitake / Hen of the Woods mushrooms from upstate New York. These meaty, delicious mushrooms have spoon-shaped caps with whitish pores and lateral stalks branching out from a fleshy compound base; there are variations in color from whitish-gray to light brown or dark brown, depending on the specific mushroom. Bulk orders for restaurants or individuals can get discounted price, $22 per pound for 5 pounds, $20 for 10 pounds.  Can be delivered within NYC city limits, free in Manhattan, $10 delivery fee to any outer boro.

Maitake/Hen of the Woods Fresh from Upstate NY

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