Chaga is a parasitic fungus that grows slowly on birch trees, drawing nutrients directly from living wood. Its unusual growth ...

I love the idea of foraging for mushrooms, but rarely do it. There are two reasons for this, I worry about overharvesting. Nature is so stressed out by us as is, it doesn’t help to have us rooting ...

Can birch trees be saved? Q: My birch trees are dying. Is there anything that can be done? – Clackamas County A: Birch trees are being lost across our region due to the bronze birch borer insect.