Forest Flush Mushrooms

11/24/2025

We have just restocked at a couple more local shops:

🍄THE COPLIN CO-OP - Eustis, ME
🍄Harvest Time Natural Foods - Augusta, ME

Make sure to stop into one of these locations if you are in central Maine or the Sugarloaf area!

11/18/2025

What is a double extract tincture - and why is double extraction so important?

Mushrooms are packed with beneficial compounds. Some are water-soluble, while others require alcohol to extract
That's why a double extraction in important - it's the only way to unlock all that mushrooms have to offer.

Here's a breakdown:

🍄Alcohol extraction pulls out triterpenes and other compounds that support:
• Stress and mood balance
• Cognitive health
• Inflammation response,

🍄Water extraction pulls out beta-glucans and polysaccharides that support:
• Immune function
• Gut health
• Daily wellness

When you combine the two, you get a full-spectrum tincture - simple, balanced, and potent.

That is why every tincture we make is crafted in small batches using the double extraction method.

11/12/2025

We just restocked at the following locations:

🍄The Good Life Market - Raymond, ME
🍄Bath Natural Market - Bath, ME
🍄Tipped Trailer Co - Newport, ME
🍄China Lake Provisions - China, ME

Stop in to stock up on your wellness needs and support local businesses!

11/04/2025

With winter around the corner, there has never been a better time to give your skin a little extra care.

Our Turkey Tail and Chaga Salves combine the power of functional mushrooms with natural, hydrating oils to soothe protect the skin against the cold, dry air all season long.

Try one out today - your skin will thank you!

https://www.forestflush.com/shop

10/31/2025

Bottling some tinctures

10/23/2025

Lion’s Mane mushrooms are great for the brain in many ways, including:

🧠 Enhancing memory, clarity, and focus
🌿 Stimulating nerve and neuron growth and repair
😊 Supporting mood and emotional well-being
🛡️ Helping protect against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Isn't it interesting, given all these benefits, that these mushrooms look like little brains while they are growing?

10/15/2025

The winners of our October Giveaway are in!

Thank you everyone who participated 🍄

10/09/2025

Mushroom Fun Fact

There are more than 70 species of mushrooms are bioluminescent, meaning they naturally glow in the dark! It is believed this helps attract insects to disperse their spores.

10/01/2025

FREE GIVEAWAY!

With a new month upon us we wanted to try something new - Leave a comment with your favorite functional mushroom and be entered for a chance to win a free gift.

Lion's Mane - brain & nervous system health
Reishi - liver support & stress reduction
Shiitake - heart health & cholesterol support
Turkey Tail - immune support & gut health
Chaga - antioxidant-rich & anti-inflammatory
Cordyceps - energy support & respiratory health

On October 15th, we will select three names at random - those selected will receive a free gift with a retail value of $40+

Forest Flush Mushrooms is a small, family run mycology business. We grow a variety of beneficial mushrooms and produce mushroom products and supplements locally in the state of Maine.

09/26/2025

Only one day left until the 10th annual Fantastic Forage Mushroom Festival!

09/21/2025

We will be set up down by the cruise ships in Portland today until 3pm

Stop by and check out all the local artisans and crafters

09/16/2025

Mushroom Fun Fact:

Humans have used mushrooms for medicine for thousands of years. Ancient texts from China describe mushrooms as symbols of health and longevity.

🍄 One of the most famous ancient Chinese books, the Shennong Bencao Jing (Classic of the Materia Medica), dated to the Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE), lists several mushrooms—like lingzhi (reishi)—among its medicinal plants. These were used for longevity, immune strength, and overall vitality.

🍄 The concept of Zhī (芝) in Daoism referred to sacred mushrooms thought to promote health and even immortality. They were often associated with emperors, philosophers, and alchemists in ancient China.