Mushroom season is well underway! All over the place, delicious & healing mushrooms are popping up. Turkey tail can be found throughout most of the year, but I’m seeing a lot of new growth right now.

Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor), is commonly found on trees and logs in Ontario. It’s packed with antioxidants which makes it a great support for heart health and for fighting inflammation. It’s also known to improve the function of the immune system, and may enhance certain cancer treatments. It can improve gut health by supporting the growth of beneficial bacteria in the microbiome. 

 I’m going to enjoy some of this harvest in the form of a decoction – this is a method of extracting the medicinal compounds using water on a low heat for several hours.

Always be sure you know exactly what you’ve found before harvesting and eating!