Birch bark container #YakutKnife Handle: 5 3/4” birch burl

Handle: 5 3/4” birch burl wood with hand-carved Siberian mountain goat antler inserts

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The sap makes a clear and refreshing drink that can be preserved as a wine

it has been a boon to people in the cold north for thousands of years

Handle: 5” long

Birch bark container #YakutKnife Handle: 5 3/4” birch burlBirch Trees: Natural Medicine in Your Backyard If you have access to birch trees, take advantage of their medicinal properties by using the techniques outlined in this article. By Julie Bruton Seal and Matthew Seal January 24, 2014 In every form, birch makes an excellent tonic and detoxifier, mainly working on the urinary system to remove waste products, as in kidney or bladder stone, gravel, gout, and rheumatism. Alternative medicine and natural