Meet America’s First Chaga Farmers | Chaga, Fungi & the Maine Woods | MOE Podcast #103

Deep in the Maine woods, Justin and Nikki Triquet are doing something few people have ever seen before...farming chaga.In this episode, we sit down with Justin and Nikki of JustNiks MycoSilva, also known as The Chaga Farmers, to talk about how their journey began, what led them from other nature-based businesses into the world of fungi, and why chaga completely changed the direction of their lives.We discuss the world beneath the forest floor, birch trees, sustainable chaga cultivation, entrepreneurship, sacrifice, conservation, and what it means to build a life around the Maine woods.This conversation is about seeing the forest differently, not just as trees, but as a living, connected system and the relationships it fosters all around us.Enjoy!Check out the chaga farmers Justin and Nikki:https://justniksmycosilva.com*A Note from The Chaga Farmers:*"We wanted to personally share something important with you. Our Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for The Chaga Farmers has officially been set up and submitted for final review.This project has been years in the making. What began as a deep interest in chaga, forest farming, and responsible cultivation has grown into a Maine-based effort to help create a future supply of forest-cultivated chaga while protecting wild chaga from overharvesting.Our campaign is about helping us move into the next stage of the work: harvest preparation, field equipment, processing needs, packaging, storage, documentation, outreach, and getting The Chaga Farmers ready for the public.Crowdfunding is simple: people can support the project through the campaign page, but just as importantly, they can follow the campaign and share the link with others. Sharing truly helps us reach people we would never be able to reach on our own.We are not asking everyone to pledge. If you feel led to support the campaign financially, we are deeply grateful. But even if you are not able to pledge, following the campaign and sharing the link with people who care about Maine forests, mushrooms, herbal medicine, farming, small business, sustainability, or local food would mean a lot to us.Support or follow the campaign here:https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/the-chaga-farmers/the-chaga-farmers---americas-first-forest-cultivated-chaga-harvestCheck us out on the web at:https://www.maineoutdoorenthusiast.comContact:maineoutdoorenthusiast@gmail.com