Josh Wilder: Red and white pine needles are delicious, but keep in mind that not all pines are the same. Lodge pole and ponderosa pines are toxic, as is the American yew and the Norfolk Island pine. Although the two trees are notably different in many ways, spruce is related to pine and also offers edible needles that you can enjoy in various recipes.
Most often people will use white spruce, blue spruce, or Norway Spruce. Spruce tips are the fresh new growth of spruce in spring, and these bright green bundles are packed full of zippy tart flavor. They can be brewed into teas. You can also use Spruce tips to create a unique and savory variation of pesto that’ll add a sharp flavor to spring dishes.
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Today I’ll be reading Arboreal Flavors, an article by Bevin Cohen in the April/May edition of Mother Earth News.
Bevin Cohen is an herbalist author, owner of Small House Farm, and host of the popular Seeds and Weeds podcast. He’s a food and garden writer whose work has appeared many national publications, and he’s the author of more than 10 books, including The Artisan Herbalist and Herbs in Every Season.
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