Harvesting and Dehydrating Pine Tips
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- It's Memorial Day weekend and it's time for us to pick the new pine tips that are around our property and dehydrate them for our cold and flu tea that we make for our pantry. The pine tips are just one of the ingredients and we will have videos when it's time to harvest the other ingredients later this year. Pine needles or tips are not only very high in vitamin C (5 times the concentration of vitamin C found in lemons) and Vitamin A but it also contains antioxidants and can be used as an expectorant for coughs and to help relieve chest congestion. It has other health benefits that you should check out.
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You can pulverize the deyhdrated stuff and use in a smoothie, also if you dehydrate under 42 degree celsius, you have raw quality.
Agreed! I usually recommend low heat or no heat dehydration to maintain medicinal and vitamin quality. Thank you for watching!
The cup on your belt? That's genius, im stealing it.
I absolutely LOVE my Stanley all-in-one, boil + brewer French Press! ❤️
It beats steeping my wild teas with a tea ball hands down. Hooking it to my belt is a bonus. Thank you for watching!
It's so lovely that you use your mums old canning jars still
Definitely! I use them for herbs, teas, and even as decoration with marbles we had as kids. Thank you for watching ❤️
When I close my eyes and listen to you, you sound exactly like Tony Soprano's wife.
That’s the first time I’ve heard that - haha! I never watched the Soprano’s but I’ll have to look her up.
Little bit of lemon 🍋 added to needle tea 🫖 gives a nice 👍 flavor & aroma wow ty for dehydration tip video
Great tip! I use honey and love that too :) Thanks for watching!
You held your composure very well while that tick was crawling on you
After the camera was turned off I would have freaked. I HATE ticks and spiders!
Thank you! I'm not a fan either and it was so funny that I had said I was washing things off and going through to make sure there weren't any little "friends". My husband got the tick off and then was laughing so hard he said that had to go at the end of the video. Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! - Marilyn
My property has nothing but white pine trees and every fall I grab a gallon bag after a hard rain to make a tea with for flu season
That’s awesome! It’s great to have that on your own property. Thanks for watching.
I live in Warren, CT! Thanks for the video.
Hi Lilian! You're welcome and thanks for watching!!
Thank you. Im going to do this!!
Thank you for watching and for your comment!
Thanks for the video👍🏼❤️🌻🌺😊 From Washington state
You’re welcome and thank you for watching 😁
Glad to hear you harvested the tips from the trees in your yard. I say this because, i'm guessing, harvesting from trees with unknown history could mean exposure to insecticide. This is one of my primary reservations with regard to wild foraging in general. Thanks for your video.
Yes, we always note when giving foraging classes that it is important to know the area you are foraging and to be certain there aren't sprays being used. Even state forest areas may spray for things like EEE but they normally do have to post or provide information on this when asked. An informed forager is a smart forager!
Nice, thank you...from Texas
You are very welcome! Thank you for watching!
we just air dry our teas no machine needed
lots of sun ☀️
That's awesome! We actually prefer air drying but inpatients sometimes wins and we break out the dehydrator. We also freeze dry if we are storing for long term.
i make fir tea,and even as ice tea it is delicious!
Yes it is!! Thank you for watching our videos :) -Marilyn
I saw on one of your videos where someone asked about dandelions. I’d love to see a video on how to make tea or what to do with the roots!! Thank you and God bless!
Thank you for watching our videos! We're working on a video about dandelions and hope to have it done soon. Stay tuned! - Take care and God bless!-Marilyn
@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve We just started looking into the Pine tea but all the videos we could find were for the needles. I love this option. Thanks Again!
You're very welcome, glad our information was helpful!
easy, have been harvesting mainly leaves, drying up and using in cooking or as a tea. Each part has its benefits.
Awesome
Thank you very much!
Awesome video! Thank you for the great info. I will be trying this. 💚🌲
Thank you for watching! It’s great as a Vitamin C boost and we use it for tea every winter.
yes I am thank you
THANKS FOR THE INFO ❤❤❤❤
Thank you for watching 😊
Thanks for lots of information
Glad you liked the video! Stay tuned for more :)
@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve I'm form India are you know India country
Thank you
this video was super helpful.... thank you.
Doug- you're welcome and thank you for watching!
I would like to know about pondering to take internally
The pine tips (needles) we discuss in our video are non-toxic, we discuss different uses in the video, I hope that information is helpful.
If dehydrating pine needles, I know you need to use the herb setting on the dehydrator. Do you cut them before dehydrating them? Do the pine needles dehydrate for the 4 hours even though they are thinner? Thank you
I don’t cut the tips or needles smaller as I can crush them later if needed. Whenever you dehydrate time can vary. If you’re concerned check often to see if they are still damp or bend. The most important thing is to make sure your ingredients are fully dry so you don’t get mold.
I wasn't able to collect any pine needles,and more specifically the tips this year because for the second year in a row my property has been INFESTED with ticks~!! I'm talking,go outside for 5 minutes and there's about 7-10 ticks when you come in~!! It's now mid September in NJ,the ticks are gone,and I'm wondering if it's too late in the season to collect them? I know I won't get the tender green tips,which I love to just eat off the tree,but will the needles have lost their nutritional content~?
Vivienne - You can definitely still pick the pine needles for tea in the fall and even in the winter. They may not have the same nutritional value or flavor as the tips but they are still loaded with Vitamin C among other things and a great boost to your immune system. Thank you for watching and happy harvesting!!!
Thanks for the Pine tree to make teas! Can you make a video on how to make dandelion root tea if you made it before? and where do I buy that glass jar with top?
Dinahmite Ideas thank you for watching! We were actually just talking about all the great things you can do with dandelions :) I've made tea with dandelion flowers and leaves and I've made a coffee substitute with the roots. I'll see about putting together a video all about the dandelion soon! The glass canning jars with the tops are just the old fashioned style canning jar. You can find them at yard sales, flea markets, and sometimes places like Goodwill. I was lucky enough to have gotten the ones my mom had so have a nice supply. Good luck in finding some for your pantry too. I've added a link in the video description for the rubber seals if you find some of the jars. Have an awesome weekend!-Marilyn
Thank you for your beautiful video. Could you explain what varieties of pine we can use to make tea?
Thank you for watching!! In the video at 5:54 minutes in, there is a list on the screen of conifer trees that you can make tea from. Definitely DO NOT use needles from Yew trees.
@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve Thank you!
Do not use Ponderosa Pine. It is toxic. White Pine and Red Pine varieties are best.
@@shawnabloom Thank you Shawna! I think that you are Beautiful Soul, serving the Light. Have a fantastic day. Love to you!!
@@rebeccaivaschenko7027 you are welcome!! I had to do quite a bit of research as we live in an area that is full of Bull-Pine (Ponderosa Pine) and that’s the common pine that grows wild in our area. Fortunately, the people that lived here before us had planted a live Christmas tree on the property which happened to be a red pine. It has thrived and that is the tree that I take my Pineneedles from as I know they are safe from that particular tree. If you don’t have red pine or white pine that grow naturally in your area, (we are on the west coast) you can always get a red pine at most nurseries and plant it. Or if you are on the East Coast you can find a white pine fairly easily. Hope that helps. 😊
Madame thank you so much for such a beautiful presentation! I was wondering here not familiar with white pine needles near me was wondering respectfully if i could purchase the pine needle mulch?! Would that allow me to achieve the two goals you mentioned pine needles that are dried naturally to store as you've demonstrated for a tea? Thank you in advance. Looking forward to your response
Thank you for your comment. I personally would not recommend using mulch as it is probably not "food grade" and may contain contaminants. Here is a link to pine needles specifically for tea - amzn.to/2SQauHS I will also add this to the video description for others that cannot collect Pine where they live.
I'll send you some. I live in Ct & I'm going to start selling them but I'll send you a huge bag of them to try for free. Let me know.
Do you know how to make DMSO from pine?
No we do not make DMSO. There are many listed potential bonuses and also side effects from DMSO so it is something we would recommend thorough research on before considering making on your own.
why separate out the needles?
You can leave the needles in if you choose to, I separate them out as I prefer to just use the pine tips as they don't poke out of my tea ball. :) Thank you for watching!!
Could you grind these into powder and encapsulate them?
Possibly. It sounds totally feasible to me though I’ve never tried it myself 😊 Thanks for watching!!- Marilyn
There are various types of pine trees n which type is the real non toxic pine tree of No health side effects.
There is no guarantee of "no side effects" from any natural remedy which is why I always recommend doing your own research and checking with your doctor before trying something new. I do note in the video at 5:54 a list of conifers to try excluding YEW trees (toxic) and a helpful comment from @shawna marie bloom notes that the Ponderosa Pine -also known as bull-pine in her area is also not to be used as it is also toxic. Normally White Pine and Red Pine are the two most commonly used pine trees. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Hi Marilyn, I’m. Lisa’s friend Sarah, loved your video! Looking forward to the next one. I have many of the old fashion canning jars. The only gaskets I have found were a white translucent variety. They seem to be thicker than the red rubber ones and put to much pressure on the glass lids. Where do you get your rubber gaskets for the old fashion canning jars?. Thanks.
Hi Sarah! Thanks for watching my videos. I had the same problem a few years ago but thanks to the power of Amazon and the building popularity of canning and jarring of dry goods, I finally found both the wide and regular mouth jar rubbers. I've attached a couple affiliate links to the ones I purchased and I've bought about 20 boxes already so I can use all my old jars- regular mouth: amzn.to/3ciaWSF and wide mouth: amzn.to/3gJNfX5 We use these for our dry goods we aren't jarring extra long term. Have a great time filling your jars and let me know if there are other canning or food prep videos you would like to see us cover!- Marilyn
I just bend my plastic screen and dump in my funnel, less mess.
That’s a great tip! Thanks for sharing.
Would it work to freeze the pine tips in small freezer bags to make tea later? Enjoyed your video so much-thank you!!
Pauline - Yes that would work as well. We dehydrate ours to keep freezer space available for other items as we are limited on freezer space. Thank you so much for watching our video and we are planning more foraging videos soon!
@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve Hey, so instead of dehydrating, is freezing a good alternative?
I've personally never frozen pine tips but I'm sure it would work. Dehydrating, Freeze Drying, drying in a solar dehydrator or even an oven on the lowest heat possible all work as well. We dehydrate or freeze dry as it gives us the longest shelf life and doesn't load up our freezer which never has enough room :) Thanks for watching our video and following up on this question.
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What is your go to for removing the sap from your hands or clothes?
You can use hand sanitizer for both. The alcohol breaks down the sap but it’s gentle enough not to burn your hands and it won’t hurt you cloths. After rubbing it into the sap on your cloths and scrubbing off the sap, put your cloths in the wash as normal. The should work on most materials. Isn’t sap fun? 🤣
@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve it’s so wonderful. I haven’t had luck getting it out but I haven’t tried hand sanitizer. Thank you!😊
Is there a certain type of pine tree you shouldn't use?
We have listed in the video conifers to try at 5:54 and the only one we know of to NOT use are from Yew trees.
How do you clean off pesticides from the needles, so you can make a tea
April thank you for watching! We normally only collect from trees on our own property that we know have not been sprayed with any chemicals. We still wash off the pine tips and needles to make sure there isn't anything on them. If you're planning on collecting in an area where you are not certain what may have been used on the trees, you may want to check with the town responsible for that area to see if they know if the trees have been treated but I would suggest only collecting in areas you know are safe.
Can you put an oxygen absorber in the jar just in case there's a tiny spot that you didn't know was wet?
Lilian, We would suggest you never put oxygen absorbers in a jar with anything that has 10% moisture or more. If you are concerned about moisture, try using silica packets like you get in things like vitamins or other items that need to be kept dry. Oxygen absorbers are to remove oxygen, not moisture. If you add an oxygen absorber to an item that has 10% moisture or more you run the risk of creating botulism. I would suggest reading on both silica packs and oxygen absorbers as it can get confusing based on what you are trying to store and the best way to keep it for storage without potentially causing other issues. Thank you for asking the question as I'm sure there are a lot of other people who don't realize the difference and the risks.
How do I know if the pine tree I have is edible or toxic ?
Telling the difference between the types of trees is normally done by the bark and the needles. Depending where you live, different species will be growing. It is best if you are going to forage from the wild that you take a class in your area given by certified professionals who can identify the different types of trees and plants that are safe in your specific area. Thank you for watching and leaving us a comment!
Hi Marilyn! This is something I was hoping to find today. Thank you for offering it. I’ve been wondering about dehydration, because vitamin C, which is the main component that I’d be doing the dehydration for, is water soluble.
My concern was that and using dehydration to preserve it, that I’d be dehydrating off the vitamin C with the moisture.
I saw that you dehydrate your tips at the Herb setting. And that makes great sense. I’m wondering how much vitamin C is lost at that temperature, if any. Would you speak to that please? Or make a comment? Thank you very much.
The loss of Vitamin C can vary from 30% to 60% depending on the type of pine and the drying method. The lower the heat used the less % you lose which is why we switched a lot of our drying to using a freeze dryer which keeps the most nutritional value. Dehydrating on the herb or lowest setting you have may take longer, but will retain more nutrients.
@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve : thank you very much for your response. I suspected that it would be a great deal of loss like that. And that was the other thing on my mind, other methods to circumvent that problem, such as freeze drying or even possibly making a syrup that vitamin C would not get a chance to escape. Even then, so much would be lost with evaporation unless there was a Middle Eastern type terrine used, which prevents the escape of vapor.
All the same, last night at the end of the day, I did go out and gather up some tips to dry. It’s well worth trying the original recipe first, before making any changes whatsoever in technique. I absolutely love pine tea, And can hardly wait to see how this tastes. :-). Thank you very much for this video!
Edited to correct an “auto correct” error.
Can you do the same for the pine needles? I want to be able to store pine needles as well. Can you also dehydrate in an oven?
Hi Momo Gobbo and thanks for watching our videos!! Yes you can do the same for pine needles. You can dehydrate in an oven though you have to be very careful of your temperature. Normal dehydrators do herbs at approximately 95 degrees Fahrenheit and most ovens only go as low as 170 degrees Fahrenheit and you run the risk of actually cooking them instead of dehydrating them which can cause you to lose the nutritional value of your herbs. You can also dehydrate herbs by hanging them in a dry area the gets a breeze like they used to do years ago! I hope this information is helpful and again, thank you for watching our videos and sharing our adventures!! - Marilyn
Would it work to freeze the pine tips in small freezer bags?
Yes you can freeze the pine tips as well but we choose to dehydrate ours to keep freezer space available for other items as we are limited on freezer space.
@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve If dehydrating pine needles, I know you need to use the herb setting on the dehydrator. Do you cut them before dehydrating them? Do the pine needles dehydrate for the 4 hours even though they are thinner? Thank you
When we collect the pine tips we are cutting most of them at 1-3 inch lengths when gathering them so there is no need for us to cut them smaller. Pine needles don't have to be cut either. You can cut either one smaller if putting in a small tea-ball for ease of use. The length of time you dehydrate the needles or tips can vary depending on humidity so it's great to check them every few hours. The important thing to remember is they need to be dry - they should snap not bend so you know you are eliminating the possibility of mold if you're planning on storing them. Thank you for watching and commenting!
You had HEMLOCK on your list?! Also I dehydrated pine needles last year by just putting the twigs in a jar as if they were cut flowers with no water. They are now about 5 months old and super dry. Do you think they have enough Vit C or as suitable?
The hemlock we referred to was the hemlock conifer tree which is not poisonous at all. There is also a plant that looks like a wild carrot called hemlock or poison hemlock which you should avoid and definitely not make a tea from.
I'm sure there are some nutrients left in your pine needles but the best way is fresh and if you want to store them by drying them, the faster the processing time the more nutritious they will be. Freeze dried would be best, dehydrating with a dehydrator is good, hanging to dry is okay. Your method should work fine as long as there isn't any mold on the needles but also keep in mind the older they are the less nutritious and less flavor they will have.
Just wondering if you can give this to dogs?
Myra- I wouldn't suggest giving it to pets personally but you can check with your vet to get their opinion. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more videos soon!
Are some pines unhealthy to use ?
Thank you for watching!! In the video at 5:54 minutes in, there is a list on the screen of conifer trees that you can make tea from. Definitely DO NOT use needles from Yew trees.
How much do you use to brew a 16 oz cup of warm tea ??? Please & thank you
I normally brew by the pot but for a 16 oz cup you can start with about 1 Tbsp of dried pine needles or 2 Tbsp of fresh. It really is to taste though, so you may decide to use a little more or a little less. The strength will also vary depending on how long you let it steep. Start with 10 minutes, taste and decide if it needs more time. Thanks for watching.
@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve thank you.... that gives me a starting point and I can adjust to taste... stay safe & healthy friend
When using the fresh pine tip how much do you use for one cup?
I normally use a tea-ball with the pine tips inside it loosely packed. I'd say ultimately try it with a small amount an see how you like the flavor. Like any kind of tea, the longer it steeps the stronger it gets :) Thanks again for watching!! - Marilyn
Great information! What’s the taste difference between the pine tips and the pine needles? Is one or the other better medicinally?
Medicinally they are basically the same. I prefer the taste of the pine tips as I feel they are a bit more citrus flavored and as new growth may contain a bit more of the nutrients as the tree is sending all its energy in to their production.
Thank God for the trees not thank the trees
Do you talk to the trees and ask them permission to harvest from them? I would do that because they are living beings and deserve that respect!
Thank you for your comment. That is a very respectful practice. We should all appreciate what nature has to offer us.
I totally agree. We’re all part of nature and it’s a good respectful way to ask if there is something you want that’s not yours. That’s why I am a vegetarian, because I can’t ask an animal if I can have a piece of their body on my plate.
Hmm...I think God already gave permission....when u pick instead of talking to the trees...how about just thanking the creator of the trees for providing nature in general for us to glean from.🙂
@@Beyondme7700 Amen. 😊💕
I must say, the native way, because we are the traditional caretakers of said medicine we always remember to never take without giving back. We show respect for what the creator has given to us by giving way for regeneration of the plant and only taking what we need. We do not over harvest we take what we need so others including animals can eat of the plant depending on what it is. I was taught to harvest every 3rd branch of whatever I'm harvesting. For me and from what I understand it IS about respecting and honoring what Creator has created in a sacred way. You would still ask permission to borrow something from your neighbor wouldn't you? Respect is respect. The most high put a piece of his spirit in every living thing including you yourself who has breath in your lungs each day. Intentionally giving him thanks for and in everything that we do shows the greatest respect honor and gratitude thus anointing and blessing you your family and your medicines. This is why we sing a song or say a prayer before harvesting or leave tobacco. I always say a prayer or sing a song to the creator the most high in highest sincere gratitude and connection to what he has given to our people and given to nourish the land and soil. This makes the medicine stronger. Your intention and connection matters whether you realize it or not. In the same way that your intention affects the ripple patterns of WATER and is a matter of negative self talk or joy laughter song etc. Or even...nothing at all. Which would create nothing. If you dont have intentional respect and love for what you gather it will not be as good. And I proudly serve The great I Am and his only begotten son! All praises to the most high for THAT💕have a blessed day! #Exodus3:14-15KJV
Can you eat them raw?
Yes you can eat the pine tips raw. Hikers often refer to this as "Trailside nibbling". Thanks for watching our videos and for your question!! - Marilyn
What's the name of that pine tree pls
The tree in the video is an Eastern White Pine also known as a Five Needle Pine. Thank you for watching!!
That was a harmless dog tick that was on you. not the disease carrying black legged or deer tick that transmits Lyme disease.
I'm not a fan of any kind of tick :) reminds me of an armored spider - ha ha. Thanks for watching and have an awesome summer!!
Freeze them also
Yes, you can freeze them as well.
Whe n is "right now"?
This video was made the end of May (Memorial Day Weekend) which was a great time for harvesting the pine tips in our area. This timing may vary depending where you live.
Do you sell? I would love to buy some.
SunnyDay, thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment on our video! We don't sell pine needles or pine tips but there are sellers on Amazon, just always make sure what they are selling is food grade not craft or mulch grade.
How can u know the difrence
Telling the difference between the types of trees is normally done by the bark and the needles. Depending where you live, different species will be growing. It is best if you are going to forage from the wild that you take a class in your area given by certified professionals who can identify the different types of trees and plants that are safe in your specific area. Thank you for watching and leaving us a comment!
If we don't have a dehydrator.? Another way.?? More natural...
Yes! You can use your oven set at it's lowest temp (I mention this in the video) or you can use them fresh any time of year, or you can air dry them by spreading them out on a piece of screen. Thank you for watching!
You are beautiful as your video
Dont yu know Socrates committed suicide by drinking a cup of HEMLOCK TEA?
A lot of people confuse the name “hemlock”. We are talking about the evergreen hemlock tree which is very different from the poison hemlock plant. The only thing they share is a name. They are very different species.
Please check your kidney function.
I wasn't able to collect any pine needles,and more specifically the tips this year because for the second year in a row my property has been INFESTED with ticks~!! I'm talking,go outside for 5 minutes and there's about 7-10 ticks when you come in~!! It's now mid September in NJ,the ticks are gone,and I'm wondering if it's too late in the season to collect them? I know I won't get the tender green tips,which I love to just eat off the tree,but will the needles have lost their nutritional content~?
Vivienne- The needles nutritional value is great no matter what time of year so pick as many as you need now to hold you through for tea until next spring. The needles are very woody and may not contain the same amount of nutritional value or flavor but are still great for helping to boost your immune system. If you saw the clip at the end of the video you know we had issues with ticks here when I did the video as well :) Thanks for watching and happy picking!