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Mushroom Tinctures and Extraction Methods Explained

Posted by Blair Kovacs on

Chaga mushroom is undoubtedly well respected and known as the King of medicinal mushrooms. The black encrusted fungus inonotus obliquus grows on birch trees throughout North America and Northern Europe. Used by indigenous tribes in pipe ceremonies, healing moxibustion and even as an antiseptic after child birth. Chaga has most notable been used as a healing medicinal tea. The health benefits of chaga are vast. Over the years two main extraction methods have been used for chaga mushroom each offering a different outcome and health benefits. Chaga Tincture and Chaga Tea Bundle Chaga Mushroom Tincture vs. Chaga Tea Hot Water...

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Dried Chaga Tea Shelf Life | Keep Your Chaga Brew Fresh In The Fridge

Posted by Blair Kovacs on

How Long Does Chaga Tea Last? Despite the fact that chaga is almost self preserving mostly because of it's high mineral content, brewed chaga tea will eventually ferment due to bacteria getting into your brew.  This is why up to two weeks in the fridge is ok, but leaving brewed chaga in the fridge for over 14 days than you may be taking a health risk.   It's best to freeze prepared chaga tea if you are not planning on consuming it within 10 to 14 days. You can thaw in the fridge when your ready to enjoy.   Chaga Storage | Chaga Tea...

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Simplify Your Life Return to the Balance of Nature

Posted by Heather Kovacs on

These days life seem to be moving so fast it can make your head spin.  I often think of a line from a movie I had seen, 'The world got itself in a damn hurry'.  I'm sure at times, you too imagine what it would be like to live a simpler life and have less stress?  But where to begin?  It's up to each of us to become aware and reconnect with the natural world. The process begins with each of us doing an assessment of what is really important. I have found three things that are easy to embrace and have...

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Complete Guide To Wild Harvested Birch Chaga

Posted by Blair Kovacs on

Heather and Blair from Annanda Chaga have been harvesting Birch chaga and promoting the benefits of chaga mushroom long before Chaga became popular.  Annanda Chaga has been recognized as having one of the best reputations in the business and a trusted source of Canadian chaga for almost 10 years.   From our humble beginnings back in 2012 we wrote a heartfelt testimony entitled "Harvesting to Heal" which celebrates our enthusiasm and trials of a small Canadian family company trying to spread awareness about the benefits of chaga mushroom to the world.  Consider this blog to be a seasoned update to our initial...

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Chaga 2 Go - How to Make Chaga Tea, Tips For The Busy Brewer

Posted by Blair Kovacs on

Don't fall prey to 'Instant' or 'extracted' Chaga powder.  You can still get your Chaga On even when time is a constraint. The further we stray from the balance of nature, for the sake of convenience, the more out of balance we become.  Working with mushrooms in there natural state, making your own mushroom tea, where you control the temperature and take the time, the care and attention to detail.  Only then do we begin to appreciate that we are not just making a healing tonic, but are in fact creating our own modern day version of a healing ritual. ...

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