Mushroom Tinctures

Fresh reishi (lingzhi mushroom, in Traditional Chinese Medicine)  harvested in July on the full moon, tinctured in alcohol and heat-extracted in water to ensure the presence of both alcohol soluble and water soluble elements of the mushroom -- this is absolutely essential for fungi tinctures and extracts. The reishi pictured above is what I harvested after an incredibly long, rather fruitless day of work and foraging on the evening of the July 2022 full moon. I pulled over at a park on my way home to de-compress before seeing my family, and within 50 feet of meandering I spotted an incredible flush of fresh reishi mushrooms nearly glowing in the dim shade of a beech tree along the wood line. I don't believe in much, but sometimes the universe gives us little signs that we are still on the right path. I hope to share the incredible healing power of reishi, and the fortuitous energy this specific batch of reishi holds. Reishi is extracted by volume in 1:1 fungi matter to menstruum ratio, to ensure the strongest possible extraction.  (Menstruum is the solution the plant or fungi is being tinctured into, in this case vodka) Within 24 hours of tincturing the menstruum turned a deep amber red color, and will continue to deepen in the coming weeks. Price is for 1oz tincture bottle

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Reishi Double Extraction Tincture, Full Moon - Available August 15th

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Welcome! Toadstool Botanicals is here to bring you closer to plants &amp; fungi through ethically foraged and cultivated goods. This business is owned and solely run by Rachel - an herbalist, farmer, and forager living in the mid-Atlantic region of the US. I pride myself on growing or foraging every single plant that goes into each product, and highlighting the immense power of plants local to the Washington DC, mid-Atlantic, and East Coast regions. Toadstool Botanicals focuses on seasonal offerings, and working with the plants around us. I especially value foraging invasive species and practicing reciprocity with the ecosystems and plant communities I harvest from through environmental stewardship and education. Feel free to drop me a message any time if you have questions about foraging in metropolitan areas, how I source different items, or anything else that comes to mind!

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Berries

My aronia bushes ripened especially early this year thanks to the intense DC area heat, so you can get these berries earlier than the usual late summer harvesetThe aronia berry is a small and deep purple berry that has become one of the most potent antioxidant sources in the natural world. It is also rich in anthocyanins, caffeic acid and tannins. A single serving can contain up to 40 times more antioxidants than blueberries and contains essential nutrients such as Vitamin C, Vitamin E and minerals such as Manganese and Potassium which are important for energy metabolism.

Aronia Berries (Black Chokeberry), Freshly Harvested - Ripe and Early

1 lb.

If you’re a raspberry lover, Wineberries will surprise and delight you with their flavor. These are not your typical grocery store berries — they are much sweeter and more flavorful, just like the name suggests. The flavors you’ll experience vary slightly depending on how long they’re left to develop in the sun before being harvested. Even better for ethical foraging, wineberries are invasive in the United States and cannot be over-harvested. Wineberries belong to the raspberry family and are darker, juicier and richer in flavor than raspberries. Wineberries boast a sweetness that makes them perfect for baking, drinking and eating fresh from the bush. One important thing to note is that wineberries do tend to fall apart a bit (not mushy, just into their various clusters), more so than raspberries and blackberries regardless of their level of freshness. Every effort will be made on my part to keep the wineberries mostly intact, but some may come apart in transit.

Wineberry - Fresh at Peak Sweetness

These dried staghorn sumac berries are vibrant and delicious, and can be used to make your own vinegar, lemonade or as a natural dye. In addition to their beautiful color, they have a tart flavor that adds a unique taste to dishes like salsa, hummus and salad dressing.

Staghorn Sumac Berries - Dried, Sorted and Ready to Use

1 oz.

Price is for 8 oz fresh berries still attached to drupes/twigs (removing berries from twigs when fresh can remove a lot of the sticky good stuff too) Dried staghorn sumac berry powder is not to be compared with fresh staghorn sumac berries. If you are looking for the best flavor and color, use FRESH! Even more labor intensive than grapefruit juice, staghorn sumac berries need to be harvested at the peak of ripeness. The berries have a delightful citrus flavor with a deep red color that won’t fade if used immediately after drying. They’re packed with vitamins and antioxidants, thanks to the rich soil they grow in. We take great care in sourcing our sumac.

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