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Horses Hoof Fungus (Fomes Fomentarius)

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In this video Fozz of Forrester Bushcraft takes a look at the horses hoof fungus. we take a look at how to identify it and the challenges involved in collecting it!

The Horses Hoof fungus can be used as a very effective tinder in fire lighting and can be processed in a few different ways, from using it raw through to making amadu which we we shall be taking a look at in later videos.

The horses hoof fungus can be found throughout the northern hemisphere on dead birch stands, though further south this fungus can also grow on beech and occasionally oak.

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Written on 21 October 2014.

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Forrester Bushcraft

Forrester Bushcraft

Welcome to the Forrester Bushcraft youtube page. This channel is dedicated to teaching all manner of wilderness lore, whether it be primitive skills, traditional methods or modern adaptations. Here you will find all manner of information pertaining to the great outdoors. Based in the United Kingdom I explore all of the terrains and landscapes available to me. Here you will find full HD videos filmed and edited by my self showing bushcraft skills, plant ID wildlife experiences Journeys & adventures, and last but not least the odd bit of philosophy.

My aim with this channel is to help people get outdoors and experience the great wild world that we live in showing mutual understanding and respect for all of nature.

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