Mushrooms

Chicken of the Woods is one of the most beautiful mushrooms in the forest. A saprobe, it grows and feeds on dead and/or dying trees. With its beautiful bright orange top and sulphury yellow pore surface, its pretty hard to miss. 

Latin Binomial: Laetiporus sulphureus
Common Name(s): Chicken of the Woods, CoW, Sulphur Polypore

Chicken of the Woods mushrooms are a good source of potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin A, and they contain many health-promoting compounds: 

Antioxidants:
Chicken of the woods contains antioxidants like phenols and flavonoids, which help prevent damage from free radicals. 

Polysaccharides:
These long sugar chains may help the body fight tumors and reduce inflammation. 

Eburicoric acid (prebiotic for gut health):
This acid found in chicken of the woods may help reduce inflammation and protect the stomach lining. A healthy gut microbiome is essential for proper digestion, nutrient absorption, and overall health.

Immune system:
Chicken of the woods may help strengthen the immune system. 

CoW is also low in calories and fat, but high in protein and carbohydrates.

Dried Wild Foraged Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus)

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0.5 oz

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Mushroom Tinctures

This tincture is made from 100% fruiting bodies of the Lion's Mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus). 

It is made in small batches to ensure the best quality. 

Lion's mane has been shown to enhance cognitive health by numerous studies. 

The dual extraction ensures that you get the benefits of both the water-soluble compounds and alcohol-soluble compounds in one!

It is available in the following sizes:
30ml - ~ 30 servings
60ml - ~ 60 servings

30 ml 

Lion's Mane Dual Extract Tincture

30 ml

60ml 

Functional Mushrooms

Lion's mane is difficult to find in my part of the Hoosier state, so I have decided to supplement my wild found mushrooms (sold separately) with my first cultivated offering. This cultivated Lion's Mane is quickly harvested, broken into small pieces and dried to ensure quality. Only pieces of the fruiting body are harvested.

Latin binomial: Hericium erinaceus
Common Name: Lion's Mane

The health benefits of ingesting Lion's Mane include:
Supporting brain health
Reduce Inflammation
Improve gut health
Support Heart health
Helping fight cancer
Much More!

Dried Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus)

Medicinal Plants

These beautiful and fragrant Black Raspberry leaves are sustainably hand-picked in small batches from public and private land far away from crop fields or areas that may come into contact with any pollutants. Only the best-looking leaves with no physical defects are taken from the first-year canes or second year canes if the plant has yet to flower. This ensures that the leaves are of the highest quality and potency. The leaves are then rinsed, dried, and stored in an air-tight container in a cool dry place. 

Latin Binomial: Rubus occidentalis
Common Name: Black Raspberry

A member of the Rose family, the Black Raspberry can be tricky to harvest without getting stuck.  provides Black Raspberry provides vitamins B & C and a number of minerals Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus and Iron. 

Black raspberry leaves are rich with Polyphenols, which act as antioxidants in the body.

Wild Dried Black Raspberry Leaves

These beautiful and soft leaves are hand-picked with care (only 2-3 per plant) to allow the plant to continue its life cycle. They are then immediately rinsed and hung to dry in herb drying baskets. After they are dry, they are stored in as large pieces as possible. Once your order is placed, I lightly chop the leaves and package them to be shipped.

Mullein is a biennial plant, meaning that it has a 2-year life cycle. The first year it presents itself as a basal rosette only. The second year it starts as a basal rosette but then sends up a spectacularly large yellow flower stalk.

These leaves are harvested during the first year or early the second year before the flower stalk emerges, as that is when the leaves contain all of the plant's energy.

Common Name: Mullein
Latin binomial: Verbascum thapsus

Wild Dried 1st Year Mullein Leaves

These beautiful polypores start appearing in Spring around the same time as Morels and continue fruiting until warmer weather takes over for the Summer. It is lovingly referred to as the "Consolation Mushroom" by Morel hunters. 

After these are lovingly harvested, they are immediately rinsed, sliced thin, and dehydrated. After dehydration, they are stored in an airtight container until they are packaged the ship. 

Common Names: Dryad's Saddle, Pheasant Back
Latin Binomial: Cerioporus squamosus

Wild Dried Pheasant Back (Cerioporus squamosus)

These gorgeous Indiana mushrooms are legendary. Growing up to 10 lbs in the right conditions, they truly do live up to the name Giant Puffball. 

As always, great care is taken to gather sustainably. They are then peeled, hand broken into pieces, and dried the same day to ensure freshness. Once dried, they are stored in an air-tight container until they are shipped to you!

Latin Binomial: Calvatia gigantea
Common Name: Giant Puffball, Puffball

Nutrition:
Giant Puffballs are low in calories and fat and are a good source of protein, fiber, potassium, and other nutrients. They contain antioxidants that can help protect against cellular damage and inflammation in the body.

Analysis shows that these mushrooms contain a variety of beneficial compounds including phenolic compounds, sugars, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are essential fats that the body needs for healthy functioning, including improving heart health.

Giant Puffball contains just over 65% of the recommended daily allowance of polyunsaturated fatty acids, making it a great resource for these nutrients. They are also high in proteins and carbohydrates and has even been shown to help regulate blood sugar levels!

Read more about all of the above nutritional facts by cutting and pasting the link below into a new browser tab:

https://blog.curativemushrooms.com/puffball-mushroom-health-benefits-and-nutritional-value#:~:text=Giant%20puffballs%20%28Calvatia%20gigantea%29%20can%20be%20a%20healthy,against%20cellular%20damage%20and%20inflammation%20in%20the%20body.

Wild Dehydrated Puffball (Calvatia gigantea) Nuggs

Alliums

A Hoosierland treasure, Ramps are a delicious wild substitute for store-bought leeks and/or onions. These are sold with the bulbs intact. As with all of my offerings, extra care is taken as to not over harvest and respect its habitat. 

These are harvested to order to ensure that you receive the freshest produce possible. 

*Note: these will not be rinsed, as rinsing will significantly shorten the shelf life *

The bunches are then wrapped in damp paper towels and placed in a large zip sealed bag for transit.


Scientific Name: Allium burdickii
Common Name: Ramps

Fresh Wild Foraged Ramps (Bulbs Intact)

8 oz

One of the early arrivals in Spring, this Purple Deadnettle is sustainably hand-picked from several different colonies to ensure that each one continues to thrive. It is immediately quickly rinsed and laid out to dry. Once it is fully dried, it is stored in an air-tight container until it is shipped to you!

Latin Name: Lamium purpureum 
Common Name: Purple Deadnettle

Wild Dried Purple Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum) Tops

This beautiful Indiana Ganoderma is also commonly referred to as Artist Conk. It is known in Japan as kofuki-saru-no-koshikake which translates to "powder-covered monkey's bench". This makes reference to its bracket-like fruiting body looking like a small shelf as it grows from its woody host.

If collected and kept whole, the underside can be scratched and be used for making rustic etched artwork! Ours is cleaned, cut into smaller pieces and dried for tea. As always, great care is taken to ensure that this lovely mushroom is foraged in a respectable and sustainable manner.

Common Name: Artist Conk
Latin binomial: Ganoderma applanatum

Ganoderma applanatum has been used in Eastern medicine for thousands of years to treat rheumatic tuberculosis and even esophageal cancer. 
It is also commonly used to help soothe indigestion, relieve pain and reduce phlegm. Further studies have shown that its medicinal qualities also include anti-tumor, anti-oxidation and as a regulator for body immunity.

Wild Dried Ganoderma applanatum (Artist Conk)

2 oz

This beautiful Birch Polypore comes from the beautiful state of Pennsylvania. I harvest these when visiting my family's farm. As always, I only take a small portion of what is present when I go foraging to ensure that these amazingly versatile fungi are able to flourish. 

Once cleaned, these are then cut into cubes and dried. After drying, they are stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

Latin binomial: Fomitopsis betulina

This amazing mushroom has been used for over 10,000 years. Otzi the iceman was found with this in his possession! 

It can be used for myriad applications such as an anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, general immune support, and even treatment of digestive issues such as parasites (see the "How do you use it" section below).

Wild Dried Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina)

These Hoosier Wood Ear are wild foraged from many plots of both private and public land. As with all of our foraged products, sustainability is a priority; there are always some left behind. Only the healthiest pieces from the most favorable environments are taken. 
They are then rinsed, dehydrated, and placed in an air-tight container.

Common name(s): Wood Ear, Jelly Ear
Latin name: Auricularia

Dehydrated Wild Wood Ear Mushrooms (Auricularia)

These wild sourced Oysters are harvested right here in the Hoosier state from both public and private land. To promote reciprocity, there are always some left behind for others to find or to help spread spores.

They are then cut into smaller pieces to promote quick drying, dehydrated and stored in an air-tight container.

Common Name: Winter Oyster, Fall Oyster
Latin Binomial: Pleurotus ostreatus

Dehydrated Wild Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus)

1 oz

Herbal Tinctures

Barberry is a thorny shrub with small, oval leaves and flowers ripening into oblong, red berries. The berries hand from the underside of the stems, often staying attached through the winter.

Latin Name: Berberis thunbergii 
Common Name: Japanese Barberry 

This handcrafted tincture starts with fresh Japanese Barberry sustainably harvested from a chemical free environment. The tincture is macerated in small batches to ensure the best quality. This is made from all parts of the Barberry plant (root, berries and stems), thus the color may vary depending on the number of berries in the batch. 

After macerating, the tincture is then double filtered to remove any sediment.

Japanese Barberry (B. thunbergii) Tincture

30 mL

Our Hoosier Yarrow is harvested from private land and open grasslands away from farm fields to prevent insecticide and herbicide exposure. It is foraged and dried in small batches. Only plants that are healthy-looking and thriving are taken to ensure the highest quality. Also, there is plenty left behind to ensure that each plant can continue to thrive.

 Scientific name: Achillea millefolium

 Description: Yarrow is a flowering perennial, common in North America but native to Europe and Asia. Also called milfoil, its leaves are fern-like in appearance. Very delicate, the leaves resemble feathers. Yarrow grows stalks during the summer months. During dry years, stalk growth may be stunted, only growing 12-24 inches. Clusters of tiny white flowers grow atop the stalks, emitting a distinctive and characteristic aroma.

In addition to its ability to staunch bleeding, yarrow contains beneficial antibacterial and antimicrobial properties that are also highly beneficial for wound care. 

Have additional questions or concerns? Feel free to click the message button at the top of the page and ask away!Please use with caution. As with all of the products sold at Hoosier Forager, we encourage everyone to do their own research and decide if the use of our products are a good fit for your lifestyle and current stage of health.The statements presented on this site have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The use of herbs for the prevention or cure of disease has not been approved by the FDA or USDA. The products offered on this website are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please, use reasonable caution. All ingredients are listed in case of allergies.

Yarrow Stop Bleed Powder

This wild harvested Indiana polypore is lovingly foraged in the late Autumn/early Winter months. Only the edges of this beautiful species are edible, so only the edges are taken. The outer edges are then cut into smaller pieces, dehydrated, and stored in an air-tight container.

Aside from its edibility (most popularly used to make a beefy-flavored broth), Resinous polypore is also a great bioremediator of synthetic dyes so it is great for our environment.

Dried Wild Resinous Polypore Mushrooms (Ischnoderma resinosum)

Spices, Seasonings, Herbs

All of our Shagbark is sustainably harvested from private land. Only pieces of the bark that have already become detached from the trunk of the tree are harvested to ensure that each tree remains unharmed. Also, the bark is collected from many different trees or recently downed trees to further ensure that each standing tree continues to thrive.

Common Name: Shagbark Hickory
Sceintific Name: Carya ovata

Shagbark Hickory Bark

1 lb

This tincture is prepared from the fresh (undried) flowering tops of our Hoosier Canadian Goldenrod plants that are sustainable and responsibly harvested on private land that never uses pesticides or any types of chemical treatments. To assure optimal extraction of Goldenrod's bioactive compounds, the uppermost tops of the plants are hand-harvested when just beginning to flower and are immediately macerated in an alcohol solution for 8 weeks.

Goldenrod is a premier ally for seasonal allergies, colds, flu, and urinary tract infections. 

Scientific Name: Solidago Canadensis

Tincture Ingredients: alcohol, water, and fresh organic goldenrod aerial portion

** Please note: it is normal for your Goldenrod tincture to have sediment in the bottle. This is the saponins that are inherent with this product. Please shake well before each dose **

Goldenrod Tincture

100ml

30ml

Our Hoosier Yarrow is harvested from private land and open grasslands away from farm fields to prevent insecticide and herbicide exposure. It is foraged and dried in small batches. Only plants that are healthy-looking and thriving are taken to ensure the highest quality. 

 Scientific name: Achillea millefolium

 Description: Yarrow is a flowering perennial, common in North America but native to Europe and Asia. Also called milfoil, its leaves are fern-like in appearance. Very delicate, the leaves resemble feathers. Yarrow grows stalks during the summer months. During dry years, stalk growth may be stunted, only growing 12-24 inches. Clusters of tiny white flowers grow atop the stalks, emitting a distinctive and characteristic aroma.

It can also be coarse-ground and be used for making tea. The tea has historically been used as a diaphoretic, or a sweat inducing agent, to help break a fever and promote perspiration when heat needs to be released from the body.

Have additional questions or concerns? Feel free to click the message button at the top of the page and ask away!Please use with caution. As with all of the products sold at Hoosier Forager, we encourage everyone to do their own research and decide if the use of our products are a good fit for your lifestyle and current stage of health.The statements presented on this site have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The use of herbs for the prevention or cure of disease has not been approved by the FDA or USDA. The products offered on this website are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please, use reasonable caution. All ingredients are listed in case of allergies.

Dried Yarrow Blossoms & Leaves

This earache oil is handcrafted in small batches using carefully and responsibly foraged Mullein blossoms from right here in the Hoosier state. This can be used on humans and pets to ease ear discomfort.

Ingredients: 
Olive oil 
Indiana Mullein blossoms

Mullein Earache Oil

These bundles are made from 100% Indiana Mugwort. We lovingly harvest this from a public nature preserve nearby. Any stalks that are wilted or do not look to be vibrant, lively, and thriving are not chosen. Only the upper portions of the plants are harvested to ensure that the colonies will continue. These bundles are hand-tied with natural twine and dried. After drying, they are stored in an air-tight container in a cool, dry place.
Scientific Name: Artemisia vulgaris
Description:
Mugwort is an upright rhizomatous herbaceous perennial which grows 2-4' (less frequently to 6') tall, and in the right environments can spread aggressively. Some states consider it to be an invasive species.One of the most striking characteristics of Mugwort is the&nbsp;silvery appearance of its lower leaf surface from tiny, densely-packed, wooly hairs. The leaves are arranged alternately on the stem and shallowly lobed closer to the ground but are deeply dissected and linear higher up with each lobe tapered to a point.
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Mugwort Bundle

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This beautifully fragrant Indiana Mugwort is sustainably foraged (as always) from a chemical-free environment. The leaves are only harvested prior to the flowering period, so quantities are limited. Once the leaves are rinsed and dried in small batches, they are hand-smashed and stored in an air-tight container until shipment. 

Scientific Name: Artemisia vulgaris
Description: Mugwort is an upright rhizomatous herbaceous perennial which grows 2-4' (less frequently to 6') tall, and in the right environments can spread aggressively. Some states consider it to be an invasive species. 
One of the most striking characteristics of mugwort is the silvery appearance of its lower leaf surface from tiny, densely-packed, wooly hairs. The leaves are arranged alternately on the stem and shallowly lobed closer to the ground but are deeply dissected and linear higher up with each lobe tapered to a point

Dried Mugwort

This Indiana Stinging Nettle is foraged on several wooded areas in central Indian far away from any crop fields, roads, or walkways to ensure that they have not come into contact with any herbicides, insecticides, etc. Only the top few sets of leaves are harvested off each plant to ensure that the colony will continue to prosper.

After harvesting, the leaves are immediately double-rinsed, dried whole in small batches, then hand-crumbled into an air-tight container and stored in a cool, dark place until it is packaged for shipment.

Scientific Name: Urtica dioica
Common Name(s): Stinging Nettle, Nettle 

Description: Singing Nettle is a plant of the nettle family Urticaceae that grows in full sun forest clearings in eastern and central North America. It has a single or branched stem with opposite leaves, stinging hairs, light green flowers in panicles, and leaves with toothed margins. 

As far as nutrition is concerned, few other plants can match these beauties. They’re packed with iron, calcium, vitamins C, K, A, and B, as well as sodium, potassium, and phosphorus. Nettles are also surprisingly rich in antioxidants such as beta-carotene and lutein, and they have oodles of essential amino acids too!

Stinging Nettle

4  oz

This Indiana Wood Nettle is foraged on several wooded areas in central Indian far away from any crop fields, roads, or walkways to ensure that they have not come into contact with any herbicides, insecticides, etc. Only the top few sets of leaves are harvested off each plant to ensure that the colony will continue to prosper.

After harvesting, the leaves are immediately double-rinsed, dried whole in small batches, then hand-crumbled into an air-tight container and stored in a cool, dark place until it is packaged for shipment.

Scientific Name: Laportea canadensis
Common Name(s): Wood Nettle/Canada Nettle

Description: Wood nettle, also called Canada Nettle, is a plant of the nettle family Urticaceae that grows in moist and shady habitats in eastern and central North America. It has a single or branched stem with alternate leaves, stinging hairs, light green flowers in panicles, and leaves with toothed margins.

Wild Dried Wood Nettle

This beautiful, fragrant Indiana White Clover is harvested from private open Indiana fields far away from any farm fields, roads, etc that may bring them into contact with any herbicides, insecticides, or chemicals. Once they are rinsed, the blossoms are dried and stored in air tight jars in a cool, dry place. These are harvested during Spring and Summer, so get it while its available!The blossoms are dried whole, then stored in air-tight glass jars in a cool, dark area until they are packaged for shipping.Scientific Name:Trifolium repensDescription:A member of the legume family, the leaves are composed of three leaflets, which may or may not have a “crescent” or “water mark” on the upper surface. Leaves and roots develop along stolons at nodes. The flower heads, each consisting of 40 to 100 florets, are borne on long stalks from the leaf axils. Florets are white but may have a pink hue.Uses:White Clover has medicinal properties such as&nbsp;expectorant, antiseptic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, anti-scrofulous, astringent, and tonic. It can be used to treat various conditions such as rheumatism, gout, fever, colds, coughs, congestion, headaches, gastrointestinal catarrh, airway disorders, diarrhea, glandular inflammation, bladder stones, obstructed liver, Bright's disease, eye ailments, boils, ulcers, abscess, and menstrual conditions.Have additional questions or concerns? Feel free to click the message button at the top of the page and ask away!Please use with caution. As with all of the products sold at Hoosier Forager, we encourage everyone to do their own research and decide if the use of our products are a good fit for your lifestyle and current stage of health.The statements presented on this site have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The use of herbs for the prevention or cure of disease has not been approved by the FDA or USDA. The products offered on this website are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please, use reasonable caution. All ingredients are listed in case of allergies.

White Clover Blossoms

1  oz

This beautifully fragrant Indiana Red Clover is foraged in several open private grasslands far away from any crop fields, roads, or walkways to ensure that they have not come into contact with any herbicides, insecticides, etc. Only the best blossoms are selected. These are foraged in late spring through summer, so get them while they last!

The blossoms are dried whole, then stored in an air-tight container in a cool, dark place until they are packaged for shipping.

Scientific Name: Trifolium pratense
Common Name: Red Clover

A member of the pea family with alternate, three lobed leaves and dark pink-to-violet densely packed flowers.

Red Clover Blossoms

1  OZ

Body Care

Our small-batch Jewelweed salve starts with locally foraged Hoosier Jewelweed from multiple colonies to ensure that each patch continues to flourish. With its anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal properties, Jewelweed is nature's helper for itchy, irritated skin.
To be mindful of allergies, we do not use any perfumes, dyes, or chemicals in our salve. That said, the color of each tin may vary depending upon the amount of color that is rendered from the Jewelweed during the infusion process.
Contains:
Fresh Indiana Jewelweed
Unbleached Indiana Beeswax
Olive Oil

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