Explorations In The World Of Natural Health
If you look carefully at a spruce tree (or any conifer tree) in early spring, you will notice light green fan-like needles poking out of a papery case. These are the new buds of the tree. Unlike mature spruce needles, spruce tips are soft, tender and quite tasty. Spruce tips are also incredible superfoods and very easy to forage. Read more
Lots of parts of pine trees – including the tips, inner bark and needles – are edible. What a lot of people don’t realize is that pine cones are also edible. However, you can’t exactly eat the woody cone that you’d use for making holiday decorations. Here’s what you need to know about eating pine cones and other conifer cones. Read more
Not only are pine cones edible, but they also have many health benefits. They have been used medicinally for at least 2,000 years. Its purported uses ranged from kidney ailments to treating colds. Today, there is some scientific research supporting these benefits. Read more
I have a spruce tree in my yard. Every April, it produces small male cones on its lower branches. If I’m quick and gather these before they start releasing pollen, I can make some pretty delicious meals out of them. Read more