In Australia the best thing is eucalyptus leaved and sticks from our gum trees. They are quite oily naturally and if dried are super flammable. Not great for bush fires but very handy for lighting a camp fire
So, you take these things that burn great, tie them on your Christmas tree then add a whole bunch of lights & stuff.. got it.. ☺️ Cool video, cones are my favorite starters 👍👍
That was wonderful and great data regarding pinecones - not silly at all - both my adult children have fire pits and enjoy lighting them in the four seasons and I heard of fire starters using pinecones to gift them for the upcoming Christmas so thanks for an informative video - from wonderful northern Ontario Canada
Good afternoon Case, another great video. I have used pine cones in the past👍. We don't have a lot pines on our property, but we do have access to some. Thanks for the reminder. I'll be collecting and using some this year 😎👍 Have a great weekend, Ben
I am based in County Wicklow, Ireland. Our one and only native pine is the Scots Pine. But we have also non-native pines, like the Corsican and Monterey Pines. A few White Pines around as well in the cash crop plantations. Yes, I have used pine cones as fire starters. They are great, but only if bone dry.
In northern west Tennessee, we have loblolly and short leaf yellow pine as well as eatern white pine. As a kid, at my grandparents, we would gather the pinecones and soak them in a big tub of very hot water with copper sulfate crystals desolved in it, or sometimes we used epson salts. Let them soak for a few hours then take them out to dry. When lit for a firestarter, the copper sulfate ones would give off green flames, and the Epson salt ones would burn with a bright white flame...and i still do a batch from time to time.
We went for a drive today, and collected a bin full of pine cones 👍 they are presently drying out. looking forward to using them to start a fire in the wood stove. 👍🍻
Wow that was really interesting. I never thought of using pinecones as fire starters. I’m going to have to give that a try next maple season. I was also blown away about the size of some of those cones. 24” long? That’s incredible! Thanks for the video and take care!
Good Evening Sir, That is TRULY OUTSTANDING INFORMATIVE VIDEO SIR 👌😇👍In survival training and also winter/summer camping was very good for me 😇😇👍👍👌👌Full Watch Sir Cheers 🍻🍻
That works good Case. Never thought of that before. There’s a good size pine tree beside a coffee shop I go to, and it has pine cones that look like those. But I have no idea what kind of pine it is. I think white spruce trees put off cones. But much smaller. Have a great day.
We have lots of pine trees over here and plenty of pine cones. We have lots of different types but Scots pine is the only truly native pine in the UK. We have not tried using them as a fire lighter, but we will give it a go, thanks
i never saw a pine cone that big a day in my life. if them is the ones thats native to california i never seen em. we must have the dang ones from the east coast transplanted up in our neighborhood parks and recreation areas
If you look at the natural range map, the Sugar Pines are native in mainly Northwest California and Southwest Oregon. I doubt you’d find many in heavily populated urban areas
The video was good. I learned a lot… Unfortunately, it turned me off when you used a Torch to light it… How about starting a real fire with the pine cone and use matches or lighter or… stick? Thank you regardless. From Canada… Our list is long… we have various pine cone types.
In Australia the best thing is eucalyptus leaved and sticks from our gum trees. They are quite oily naturally and if dried are super flammable. Not great for bush fires but very handy for lighting a camp fire
So, you take these things that burn great, tie them on your Christmas tree then add a whole bunch of lights & stuff.. got it.. ☺️
Cool video, cones are my favorite starters 👍👍
@@thomasd9237 lol
That was wonderful and great data regarding pinecones - not silly at all - both my adult children have fire pits and enjoy lighting them in the four seasons and I heard of fire starters using pinecones to gift them for the upcoming Christmas so thanks for an informative video - from wonderful northern Ontario Canada
Thank you for the kind words! 🙏 I’m glad you enjoyed the video 👍
Good afternoon Case, another great video. I have used pine cones in the past👍. We don't have a lot pines on our property, but we do have access to some. Thanks for the reminder. I'll be collecting and using some this year 😎👍 Have a great weekend, Ben
Thank you sir. There’s a lot of areas you could try. Parks, churches, trails, etc
@@BuildALotAcres absolutely and we will. Awesome Sir! Thanks again Case 👍
The pinecones here often pop in the fire. So important to have a screen or closed door when burning them. Some of the sappier logs will also pop.
True 👍
I am based in County Wicklow, Ireland. Our one and only native pine is the Scots Pine. But we have also non-native pines, like the Corsican and Monterey Pines. A few White Pines around as well in the cash crop plantations. Yes, I have used pine cones as fire starters. They are great, but only if bone dry.
I agree 100%. They have to be dry
In northern west Tennessee, we have loblolly and short leaf yellow pine as well as eatern white pine. As a kid, at my grandparents, we would gather the pinecones and soak them in a big tub of very hot water with copper sulfate crystals desolved in it, or sometimes we used epson salts. Let them soak for a few hours then take them out to dry. When lit for a firestarter, the copper sulfate ones would give off green flames, and the Epson salt ones would burn with a bright white flame...and i still do a batch from time to time.
Very cool idea. Thanks for sharing 🙏
Great info and the ending, with the cone buring, was cool!
Thank you sir 🙏
We went for a drive today, and collected a bin full of pine cones 👍 they are presently drying out. looking forward to using them to start a fire in the wood stove. 👍🍻
I think you’ll love them 👍
Wow that was really interesting. I never thought of using pinecones as fire starters. I’m going to have to give that a try next maple season. I was also blown away about the size of some of those cones. 24” long? That’s incredible! Thanks for the video and take care!
Yes sir. It’s a secret to a lot of folks I think. I couldn’t belief the size of the cones out west either 😮
You can also find alot of pinecones at hobby lobby around Christmas time.
Good Evening Sir, That is TRULY OUTSTANDING INFORMATIVE VIDEO SIR 👌😇👍In survival training and also winter/summer camping was very good for me 😇😇👍👍👌👌Full Watch Sir Cheers 🍻🍻
Thank you 🙏
I'm definitely going try this 👍🏻, thanks for sharing Case 🙋🏼♂
Once they’re good and dry, they are incredible
I use pine cones on occasion. There's two pine trees on the block and every storm knocks the cones down. I collect them and burn them in my woodstove.
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That works good Case. Never thought of that before. There’s a good size pine tree beside a coffee shop I go to, and it has pine cones that look like those. But I have no idea what kind of pine it is.
I think white spruce trees put off cones. But much smaller.
Have a great day.
Yes sir 👍 White Spruce do have cones.
We have lots of pine trees over here and plenty of pine cones. We have lots of different types but Scots pine is the only truly native pine in the UK. We have not tried using them as a fire lighter, but we will give it a go, thanks
I think you'll be impressed 👍
Here in western ny if they are damp and on the ground ticks love them.
Good to know 🙏
i never saw a pine cone that big a day in my life. if them is the ones thats native to california i never seen em. we must have the dang ones from the east coast transplanted up in our neighborhood parks and recreation areas
If you look at the natural range map, the Sugar Pines are native in mainly Northwest California and Southwest Oregon. I doubt you’d find many in heavily populated urban areas
great video,.,i cant believe how long the pinecone burned for :o
Yeah, it was pretty impressive for one Pinecone 👍
Good one. Ya know I use them. About one bushel basket will last me a winter.
Yes sir. They’re great 👍
I looked it up and a bushel is 9.3 gallons, so I have about 2.5-3 bushels here 👍
Please let the cones drop their seeds first!
I have enough Pine trees on my property. The cones are mine 😁
The video was good. I learned a lot… Unfortunately, it turned me off when you used a Torch to light it… How about starting a real fire with the pine cone and use matches or lighter or… stick? Thank you regardless. From Canada… Our list is long… we have various pine cone types.