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  • June 12, 2014 at 8:30 PM #8867
    J
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    Keeping in mind to stay with things common to most areas of the US, I want to go into pine next. I never really thought much about pine trees as a food source/supplement, other than the seeds, but there is more that they have to offer, it seems.

    Pine seeds or nuts, in some species, are actually very good sources of nutrition. While the seeds are a bit labor intensive, they can be washed and eaten. this is a late fall/early winter harvest. In spring, the pollen cones can be prepared and eaten. Pine needles can be brewed as a tea and have a surprising amoujnt of Vitamin C in them. Believe ot or not, it does not taste strongly of pine, either.

    Another year round source of sustenance is the inner bark that can be eaten raw or dried and ground into a flour like consistency. It is high in both vitamins A and C.

    June 13, 2014 at 9:33 PM #8890
    Echo5Charlie
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    I never knew all this could be had from such a rough scraggly tree. Very cool.

    June 13, 2014 at 11:04 PM #8892
    J
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    it is surprising, sometimes. a general rule I was taught by my great grandad was that if it is safe for animals to eat, especially animals we use for food, humans can generally live off of it too with proper preparation.

    there are several other installments I have planned on this topic, feel free to ask about any plants you have common to your area. I have several good books on the subject, as well as a good bit of practical knowledge from my youth.

    this is one of the main areas of my keep skills. it takes some if the demand of food storage off as well as eases some of the stressful planning of supping a bug out for me.

    I also have a bit of knowledge as to medicinal plants, should anyone be interested. there are plants that can do a lot in the way of treating fevers, infections , and other ailments. anything I can share on these subjects, I will gladly pass on.

    June 22, 2014 at 3:38 PM #9055
    Brandon
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    J,

    I believe I recall hearing that you should stay away from flat pine needles. Do you know anything about that?

    I’m interested in medicinal plants, especially things for treating infections, since those are so easy to get in a survival situation.

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