This episode is all about Hen of the Woods mushroom (aka Maitake). There are tons of wild mushrooms popping up in the fall. If you are into foraging or just starting out, Hen of the Woods is one of those choice edible mushrooms you absolutely have to add to your list of wild foods!

Overview:

• How to identify and find it
• How to cook it
• How to clean and preserve it
• Possible medicinal properties

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Pickled Hen of the Woods Recipe:

https://www.healthstartsinthekitchen.com/pickled-maitake-mushrooms-aka-sheeps-head-hen-woods/

Sources:

https://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/nov2006.html

https://sites.google.com/site/wisconsinswildmushrooms/Home/hen-of-the-woods

https://blog.mycology.cornell.edu/2006/11/10/stalking-the-hen-of-the-woods/

https://www.mushroomexpert.com/grifola_frondosa.html

http://americanmushrooms.com/edibles1.htm

https://books.google.com/books?id=ldXRCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA14#v=onepage&q&f=false

https://www.healthstartsinthekitchen.com/5-ways-to-preserve-maitake-hen-of-the-woods-mushrooms/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0SxhSDOmHc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfhhOO7_e_Q&t=1s