Eating Pine trees.

[Bopdude]

Interesting

How to Eat a Pine Tree (and other Conifers)

A while back I took a winter foraging course at our local herbal school, and I was truly amazed at how many ways you can eat a pine tree. Most conifers are not only edible,

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[Matt]

ive made pine needle tea before ..... was ok ...mildly better than just hot water

 

[Bam]

ive made pine needle tea before ..... was ok ...mildly better than just hot water

I think it smells better than it tastes, it hasn't tasted of very much when I've tried it.

 

[Matt]

I think it smells better than it tastes, it hasn't tasted of very much when I've tried it.

plenty of needles (greener and fresher the better my friend) a good hand full ...... simmer for 5 mins then strain ..... allow to cool a tad i added a tea spoon of honey hhhmmm

 

[Bam]

plenty of needles (greener and fresher the better my friend) a good hand full ...... simmer for 5 mins then strain ..... allow to cool a tad i added a tea spoon of honey hhhmmm

I suspect the honey might be the big difference. I've tried it with a LOT of needles and I've still been disappointed. Not averse to trying it again.

 

[G1ZmO]

Or, steep the needles in hot water for a few minutes, pour it all out on the ground, refill the cup with rum and drink. Perfect.

 

[38thfoot]

Hate to sound like a pedant but the only thing that can be used to make tea is tea! Everything else is a poor substitute!

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