Learn how to identify, harvest, cook, and dehydrate Maitake mushrooms. Grifola frondosa is the latin name. Known as hen of the woods cause they look like the tail of a hen! In Japan they are known as the dancing mushroom because they would be so excited when finding that they would dance!
This is a versatile mushroom used in soups, stir fry, sauces, pretty much any dish you can think of Maitake will work as a flavor profile.
It grows on the ground of dead or dying oak trees in the early autumn September-October are the peak times in the northeast USA.
It has been used medicinally in the treatment of cancer, helps with PCOS and gyn issues for women, and overall immunity.

*The consumption of wild non-cultivated food carries with it some inherent risks. Reactions to wild edibles vary. Always cook wild mushrooms before eating. If eating for the first time eat a small amount and wait 30 minutes to see how you feel.

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