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PNW Reishi (Ganoderma oregonense)
The season is now! If you live in the PNW and have a hankering to make a Reishi tincture, Ganoderma oregonense is the Pacific Northwest species of “Reishi”. You will know it by its white pored underside and deep red-brown topside. It will have a slight give to the top, similar to searching for a
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Grab a Turkey by its Tail, Trametes versicolor that is!
Tis the season! It’s time to get it and start collecting Turkey Tail. While there are a few things you might confuse with this medicinal powerhouse, they are easy to tell apart once you know! The two semi look alikes are: Stereum hirsutum and Chondrostereum purpureum. You can look those up and you will see
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Red (Purple) Dead Nettle, not so Dead.
Red dead nettle, also known as Lamium purpureum also known as purple dead nettle, is a herbaceous flowering plant that belongs to the mint family. While it is often considered a weed, it has a long history of medicinal and culinary use. During this time of year in the PNW, it’s cropping up all over
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Pacific Bleeding Heart (Dicentra formosa), friend?
By now, you’ve started seeing the early leaves of our lovely delicate Pacific Bleeding Heart. This species is the Northwest’s native species of Dicentra. MANY people have other horticultural varieties in their gardens, generally picked up at some of the big box stores around the area. Those are beautiful, however, they are generally larger and
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Time for something a little different. Empty Nesters specifically.
So here I am, at the precipice of being an empty nester, in just four short days. I of course knew this time was coming. I have obviously known it. I guess I just didn’t know what it would feel like to be standing here, now. Since I am a classic bucketer, stuffer, sequester of
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Winter Twigs Abound! Id’ing Trees and Shrubbery in the PNW
Have you had a few long months of gray and rain, perhaps looking through your window, perhaps braving the elements to get out for a wintery hike or doing some other activity outdoors? Maybe you have found yourself wondering; What is that tree or bush? If yes, then I’m hoping maybe I can help you
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