Wild Food Foraging- Pine / Spruce / Cedar / Fir- Evergreen Teas

In this episode, I identify 4 common evergreen trees, and use their needles to make tea. I also compare the teas to see which one I like the best!
White Pine Tea episode: • Wild Food Foraging- Pi...

[@EagleArrow]

God made evergreen needles to remain all winter for a reason. 😊🌲

[@terrythomas790]

Yep! So you dont have to rake every year! Is that it? lol

[@ExpectMiracles55]

Excellent observation!!! In the deep of winter, here's your source of vit C against scurvy, and so many other benefits we may not even know (yet) about!

[@fruityforests6623]

Gratitude to all things wonderfully made by the creator of natural world, the universe.

[@aliciamilam5636]

Yes we need to jus all go head n admit God us the man around here lol..he put healing all over..mullen leaf u have got to try its antiviral

[@aliciamilam5636]

@@terrythomas790 p

[@mintodan]

The best description of Cedar, Fir, Pine, and Spruce. Thank you.

[@michelemoneywell8765]

Pine: long needles, grows in clusters, white has 5 needles/cluster Spruce: Sharpest most rigid, 4 sides, rolls Fir: Rounded end, 2 sides, doesn't roll, 2 white stripes Cedar: Flat "needles", many scale like sections

[@AmandaSmith-od3ep]

Hi I have a pine tree but just have 2 niddles clusters is that ok to make a tea?

[@pippylou2225]

Thank You for this list Michele!,❤❤

[@josephkreifelsii6596]

Best video ever for identifying differences between Spruce, Cedar, and Pine

[@ripptydevibes2581]

I always make pine tea when im on walks, but I use it along with a mint tea bag and go light on the pine needle. I love it!

[@AltairdeAlmeida1111]

Excellent video! As it happens I collected White Pine without knowing the name. Enjoyed it immensely. Better than any herbal tea. I liked it best when fresh. After keeping it in the fridge, the taste lessened. I live in the Ancient MalvernHills, England. The trees are not abundant, but they are around. Blessings to all. 💕

[@ExpectMiracles55]

Please share what you just have learned far and wide. So many people literally scared to death... Blessings to you too!

[@joserey1386]

Totally awesome; thank you for your information!! TRULY a Heavenly Gift during these unprecedented times!! Be blessed and be safe! :)

[@ExpectMiracles55]

Heavenly indeed! I'm on cloud nine right now as my family name means pine tree in Portuguese! Ha!

[@joserey1386]

@@ExpectMiracles55 Now that is TRULY a HEAENLY appointment!!! :)

[@tinadoty5406]

Pine needle tea to survive the shedding that occurring with the jabbed

[@jackiewatson5665]

Bingo

[@tam1438]

guys are Pinus radiata & Pinus halepensis both good to make pine needle tea with? Also I like to chew on them

[@jamesaustin2847]

That and get ivermectin

[@earlwagner2479]

And the Suramin in Pine Needle Tea. Do a little Research on that.

[@mjrewerts]

Dr. Judy Mikovitz has debunked this.

[@Eveseptir]

As a kid, I made some red pine tea for my scout camp and literally everyone enjoyed it. No sugar or anything. It started clear green while I boiled it then turned a deep golden color. I'm glad in retrospect that I didn't poison anyone (I'd been chewing on the needles for years, but you never know) Spruce is kinda bitter and cedar is pretty flavourless but pine is rad.

[@catfeline1530]

Pine needles can save your life, the amount of vitamin c is so great, it is practically a medical treatment, particularly in treatment of scurvy

[@terrythomas790]

@YourNatureBoy27 I have arborvitae bushes. It seems the deer like them!

[@naturegirl8104]

I agree with you @Cat Feline.

[@jeannie920]

I read that all Modern medicines were originally derived from nature. Now though they are made artificially. And Pharma Companies are making Billions of dollars.

[@TDPhinsTalkAdmin]

@@jeannie920 while that has very basic basis in fact it’s simply untrue. The creation of modern medicines is a lot more complex

[@imgoldenspyder9409]

@@jeannie920 Ex: Aspirin--the idea to use white willow bark for pain & fever reduction came from a Wise Woman/herbalist; Digitalis (foxglove) for the heart also came from a Wise Woman/herbalist; opium & cocaine are plant sourced, as is marijuana. In Eastern Europe, a weak opium tea was given to children when they had sore throats/lungs & couldn't sleep; in Germany they used to put a little beer in baby bottles to make the babies sleep (hops); the mountain folk in the southern US states would give their children a Hot Toddy(boiling water, whiskey, honey, lemon juice/slice, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, maybe some real apple cider &/or herbal tea). I knew someone from Thailand who told me that whenever I'm feeling a cold or flu coming on, chase it away by eating a bowl of spicy Tom Kha & make lemon tea with local honey & a slice of fresh ginger in it. It always works.

[@chaiam]

Who's here from "Possible Antidote for the V-Serum and the Current Spike Protein Contagion"?

[@wayneshleigle7646]

Yup

[@kathrynarmstrong8210]

Yes

[@sharonpage7063]

yep!

[@rebeccalaforge7933]

Here! Lol

[@mely1976]

🙂

[@jamisgood21]

Good video man! Never thought about the rolling in the finger test. Pretty cool. I also have heard that fir needles are typically arranged in a more flat manner while spruce needles kind of form a circle around the branch. If that makes sense. Another ID tip is a spruce cone is pendent style in the middle of the branch, while a fir cone actually stands straight up from the branch. And then a hemlock cone is terminal, in that it hangs from the very tip of the branch.

[@LuciaSilva-dm7cp]

Muchísimas Gracias por el video, con estás agujas de pino blanco las personas con reacciones adversas a la inyección experimental del v-i-r-u-s actual se están restableciendo, Dios puso este árbol maravilloso y a personas benditas como tú para sanar !!!🙏 Gracias, bendiciones 🙏 (No hablo inglés pero te entendí todo!)❣️

[@holisticwellnessdebragotch1255]

Thank you for this video! So informative, interesting and clear to understand and identify different needles.

[@grandaddylandscape2474]

What a wealth of information! And presented in such a straightforward and unpretentious way. I really value these vides, thank you!

[@HomEDUmom]

I just made my first cup of White Pine Needle tea. I had needles sent to me from a friend in Canada. I find it's very delicious, I even added a lemon to it. I will have to try the other ones as well. Thanks for ur video.

[@lieblee3063]

Thank you for sharing. Your voice sounded clear and very educational. This is so good to know because I lived in the back wood of Louisiana, and boy do we have bunch of evergreens lol.

[@Seagull780]

I can imagine cedar tea being the best. My father always puts wood in front of the fire to make it dry that last extra bit you can't get from just leaving it outside. Usually you don't notice much but if it's cedar the entire room smells wonderful.

[@AdamCraigOutdoors]

Great video. I have had needle tea before but not a side by side. Nice way to compare.

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Yeah I was thinking it was high time for a comparison to be made. Thanks for commenting!

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

A great informative and professionally executed video! I've yet to try evergreen teas, but I used to chew the sap of a species of pinyon pine when I lived in New Mexico -- flavorful, tho sticky, lol. Re: the numbers of needles per clump ("fascicle" in technical terms) on pine trees: Different species can have the same amount, e.g., whitebark pine (diferent from white pine) also sports five needles per clump, and the digger pine growing on my property in California has the same number of needles per clump (two) as does that pinyon pine I used to chew on in New Mexico.

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Thanks Jeanette! Great info. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

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[@waynelewis881]

I like to use the soft, pale green new needles that you find in the spring; they're milder and sweeter. I have a small old aluminum percolator that works beautifully. I just fill the basket with the chopped needles and let it perc just like coffee. Makes a nice hot drink on a cold rainy evening.

[@dianejones7576]

You should not use aluminum

[@annesimon537]

Don't forget to wash the product to remove impurities like dust, mould, pollen.

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Good tip!

[@JaniceCrowell]

I always wash with vinegar water and then rinse.

[@alfiethompson1616]

Boiling also helps remove unwanted bacteria 🦠

[@IndigoLight444]

How?

[@annesimon537]

@@IndigoLight444 lukewarm water

[@KayaAurora420]

I woke up this morning to my 6 year old watching your videos. Now we are both hooked. Thank you for these wonderful videos.

[@ethelip5239]

Great lesson! I only made spruce tea so far- love it. Excited, cause there’s a cedar tree right next to it!

[@donnaleveron5711]

I have a pine growing in my yard, made the tea but did not steep as long, subtle flavor, I did not use as many needles. The next cup I added lemon and a little honey. I will use this often as it opened sinuses and helped with breathing better. Thanks for the valuable information!

[@eloex]

I love this new intro! And your videos! Keep it up!

[@eloex]

Also, I'm italian and it's summer now, some of your wild edibles grow here but I need to wait at least autumn to taste some of them. It's quite sad :D

[@martonbognar9762]

I love your this chanel too! Most of these survival chanels are for desert or jungle enviroments. But here in Hungary we can use all of these tips & tricks you gave us! Thank you for your awesome content!

[@johndifrancisco3642]

Diana Moon, I believe he said you can use them year round because they are Evergreens.

[@eloex]

In this particular video you're right, but I mean in general. If it's summer were I live in america is quite different, righ?

[@johndifrancisco3642]

I don't think so. I have access to some of these and I am going to try it once I find out if they are "White" Pine and Cedar. I'm in Long Island New York so it is summer here too. I'm thinking it might taste better in the Summer because that is when they are doing the growing so more flavor?

[@mapuanakupuna3471]

Fantastic tutorial that you shot very well! TY for sharing the knowledge!

[@robertoluna8642]

Muy buen video, muchas gracias por las recomendaciones. Cuando vaya a la montaña, voy a poner en práctica los conocimientos adquiridos. Saludos desde Argentina.

[@madcat61207]

Mi mujercita come papalos tambien bebe tecitos desde el arbol nispero 😜🧟🤷

[@jerryguerra348]

Excellent! !! Very professional made video. Very good education on tree type ID. Very good tea making training. I like the ceader tea the best also.

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Thanks Jerry!

[@billwilliams9897]

I live in Oklahoma and I think I only have red cedar....is red Okay?

[@ram5ramen582]

Isn’t white cedar a cypress tree labeled as cedar

[@ram5ramen582]

Because real cedar leaves are spiky

[@muslimaalhamdulillah5175]

@@TheOutsiderCabin can u tell plz can it be cure against co vax?

[@paulphelps7809]

Thanks for this and others of your wild food videos. All four evergreens are good for health. I like all things pine; I favor the white pine tea and drink it daily and my doctor says my immunity level and overall health (at 81) is excellent.

[@demanufacter5003]

This is great advice, identification through the bark is especially helpful. I just happened across two spruce trees, one green, one blue so I took a bit of both and am going to brew some tea. I would advise washing with a mild organic detergent to clean any potential pollution residue on it or insects, webs, etc.

[@bishopcolenso]

An excellent and informative video, just brilliant!

[@nickking1510]

Thanks for the info I fish and go to woods a lot and I would chew some pine needles while fishing and here in southern Ontario there is lots of wild mint and chew it while fishing streams and creeks

[@libbybaker6890]

Nice comparison! I recently got to try several different pine and spruce gum resins and compared their flavors. While not quite the same as your teas, I did find that the white pine , while quite flavorful, is the least sweet, while one of the spruce was almost syrupy.

[@caseytries1486]

This was incredible. Thank you for creating such a clear and informative guide!

[@FLGurl]

This was perfect. I do not care about the taste (I will probably add a drop of stevia), I came for the benefits. I have a dozen pine needle trees where I live. Each one of them in eyesight has branches over 12' high so I can't reach them. Grr! But thanks to this video, I can properly identify the pine trees. Strangely, in Florida we have these trees. Thank you so much for this terrific video.

[@Southamericangirl42]

Thank you for sharing this! It was interesting eventhough I'll stick to store-bought tea. (I also liked that there was no annoying background music and that you narrated this as if it were a (mini) documentary. Mrs. Outsider must loooooove the rich tone of your voice. 😉)

[@Incubansoul]

I once stepped on a Spruce needle and it embedded itself in the heel of my foot entirely. It was so deep I didn't even know it was there, I just knew there was something in my foot. I thought it was a splinter (I guess technically it kinda was). I made a small cut in the thick heel skin with a scalpel and found a tiny black dot, gripped the end with a pair of tweezers and pulled out an entire spruce needle. I was flabbergasted.

[@Violet_Lotus_]

wow, crazy!!

[@editherman.2555]

Awesome! I have learnt so much from you since I started watching your videos! Now I'm going to make some spruce syrup!

[@1vtmom966]

I appreciate your flavor profiles. Your identification of each species of tree will make it very much easier for me to perhaps gather some! I was most surprised about the bark on the cedar. Thanks!

[@orcas12]

I love your wild edibles series 💖 I make a cup of coffee, I put them on, and get comfy haha your videos are so calming

[@deborahbyrne7358]

Just about to go out and get some in the woods and found your video!! Thanks so much I will let you know when I make some 🙏❤️✨

[@vladimir.belokapov]

Excellently thought out and presented content! Not only will I never ever wonnder how to distinguish between these evergreen species (which used to be something I would normally be irritated with myself not knowing) but the taste and flavour comparison is also of value to me. Thank you!

[@drenafaithtaiwhanga3330]

I like the taste of the pine. Cedar is nice, and I have to find a spruce tree and fir tree still

[@PinetreeLine]

Incredibly interesting and educational. Thank you!!

[@jojow8416]

I make pine needle tea with elderberries and a bit of homegrown peppermint and fresh ginger. Delicious hot or cold and I am never sick.

[@kerihandaly1312]

I loved your video! I never thought about drinking tree tea and I go in the forest often! I'm going to try it out. Thanks so much!

[@tracycouture3955]

Great video, thank you so much 🌲👍

[@richardmicheli5255]

Thanks so much for the information really helpful. I hope we get to see more stuff like this it is a real healthy thing to know.

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Thanks Richard! More episodes are on the way!

[@89Ludwigs]

I agree with your comments on the flavor of the spruce. I'm drinking spruce tea right now, and it has kind of a tangy citrus fruit flavor. Particularly if you chew up the needles.

[@deepwaters3335]

I know what I am going to do with my Grandson next weekend... thank you so very much.

[@DragonReciprocal]

Concise and get to the points. Excellent

[@michaelahoffman2211]

Excellent information! I'll have to try all of these. Thanks so much for this video!

[@ArtistAngler]

Thank you for this most helpful video! My pine tree is the wrong species and tho i have lots of cedars, they are the red cedars... but many Balsam Fir in my yard. Just made my first cup of tea using a few needles and it is truly delish! Thanks again ... I will share this video with many

[@howtheprosdoit9636]

Awesome video. Thanks for this clear and concise video. My students love it.

[@44DegreesNorthOutdoors]

Another trick: White Pine, 5 needles. The word white has 5 letters. Red Pine: 2 Needles. Just an FYI. Nice video!

[@rotattor]

There used to be a drink called spruce beer although it had no alcohol content it was more like a sprite and was really good, just can't seem to find it anywhere.

[@KowboyUSA]

Had birch beer a few times when I was kid back in the '50s. Haven't seen it since though.

[@dennismckeown5863]

Yes I used to buy it in Montreal in a shop that use to sell steamer hot dogs the spruce beer was excellent.

[@ineffablemars]

we have birch beer here in pa

[@amandagates7634]

John Ratko I know there's a few places in Pennsylvania that sell the Birch Beer I believe it's called Black Bear Birch Beer. I know there's a truck stop in Breezewood that sells it , there's also a truck stop in Hickory Run. I'm sure there's several others throughout the state of Pennsylvania.

[@KowboyUSA]

Amanda Gates sweet!

[@roberttaylor698]

I've only tried one and i love the pine tea the smell and taste

[@tradintdon]

I say it`s nice to have a cedar tree right next to my garage! great info, I will skip the white pine.

[@TonberryShuffle]

I've only had the pine and I wasn't a fan. I'll try the Cedar next. Thanks.

[@sindollface]

Hi & Ty!! I’m in “Rode Island” I found 3 of these trees Today walking my dog. I stopped at each tree see what I’d remember & if I could identify. Bark was covered with moss but needles were easy. Didn’t remember a lot so I’m watching video again

[@waltzworth]

Thank you for the video, well done!

[@saigonmadridarchives]

such a dedicated educational video. thanks for your great work. This video deserves more likes

[@MonotonousOwl]

Awh heck yes. So many white cedar trees around me. Can't wait to try this

[@llcase31]

Great tea video.. I need to look for white cedar on my land 👍

[@Craig144_1]

Cool...my like was the 1K. Good video! I haven't tried cedar yet and now I'm looking forward to it. I have a cedar hedge right outside. Thanks!

[@thesmuuuuggh]

love these videos. so relaxing

[@johndifrancisco3642]

Yeah. Great voice!

[@Kristie-ws9uu]

Thank you for your wonderful information I have made ponderosa pine tea and did not know I can make cedar tea and I have a cedar tree in my backyard so I’m gonna be doing that tomorrow! Thank you very much For the professional video! Well done

[@mytinyketolife6797]

Pine sap will heal a gaping wound in a very short time. I was cleaning the blade of my immersion blender when I hit the on button… cut me down to the bone. I put pine sap on it no pain no scar no stitches. Healed perfectly in a couple days.

[@1957712]

Haven't gone collecting yet but looking forward to the spring, your videos are fantastic times full of information quick and interesting thank you for your hard work and I just sent some links for other people to start watching you thank you

[@adrianismyname6090]

The new intro is great and I love the wild edible series I make the dandelion coffee almost everyday now thank you so much

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Awesome! Glad to hear it.

[@Chickenfoothomestead]

Excellent identification video! Thank you.

[@ArthurTheLibraryDetective]

🤗..Thanks for posting!💚💞💞

[@The.Alabama.Woodsman]

Short, neat and complete!

[@renatadunkle4736]

So appreciate your knowledge sharing. Wonderful💃🏻💃🏻💫💫🌈🌈🌈🌈🧞‍♀️❤️

[@timothybozyczko6469]

Excellent video! I'll be keeping my eye out for white cedar on my next hike. In my plant biology course, my teacher told us the phrase, "furs are friendly". That stuck and I can easily tell a spruce by grabbing it and getting poked. I appreciate the other information about identification from bark and needle characteristics.

[@GeographicallyFree]

Thank you. This was super helpful. I was able to identify that I have a white spruce. Looking forward to trying some tea.

[@jlouutube65]

Love this...just wondering if the boiled water would negate any vitamin C as the temperature typically detroys delicate Vitamin C. 😊

[@__-pl3jg]

I have found younger pine tips to be milder in taste with less bitterness and acidity...But yeah Pine is quite strong in flavor. It has insane amounts of Vitamin C. Ive never tried the others before. Now Im intrigued. Thanks for all the well organized and executed wild edibles videos!

[@madcat61207]

Plus, you don't have to put a whole jar full if that is not your taste. Use less, it will taste different. Also, the temperature of the water can affect flavor too, so maybe use a cooler water, like not boiling.

[@gosmoothgolight7567]

Very well done, sir! I have to say that the White Pine in Michigan makes a mellow tea, but now I'll have to try the local Cedars as well :) Thanks for the tips ... God Bless you and yours

[@Violet_Lotus_]

brushing up on pine tea knowledge, due to recent problems with the virus jab.

[@missmartamc]

Violet- have you personally experienced jab side effects?

[@Violet_Lotus_]

@@missmartamc no, because I live in a rural place and rarely go out to public places. how about you?

[@francismanalese7337]

@@monicasp3454 is the pine needle tea shown in this video a possible antidote? I really don't want to die yet and have been praying to God for a possible antidote or cure to the horrible side effects of this terrible vaccine.

[@Kuuppon]

Dr. Judy Mikovitz found that Pine Needle Tea inhibits the inappropriate replication of RNA & DNA by mRNA and spike proteins in covid19 tests and shots. The changes to the DNA caused by the shot and/or test include destruction of the Chromosome8 that governs intelligence and other factors, changes in the DNA to 3 strands instead of 2 making the person a trans human cyborg. 528 Hz frequency is also healing for the DNA in the form of 528 Hz music, a 528 Hz tuning fork or OxySilver528 liquid that amazon should carry but does not, yet. Pine Needle Tea is much less expensive, too. This is a must have product for anyone who got the covid19 test or shot. Re-infection from other people is a problem, so drink this tea daily. Keep it in the refrigerator.

[@francismanalese7337]

@@monicasp3454 well unfortunately parents forced me to get the 2nd one

[@juliejay5436]

Thanks to this video I just discovered my back garden tree is a Cedar tree, I just don't know which variety exactly, yet. How cool is that! Also, is it strange that as a kid I was never taught in school which tree was what?

[@patriots20071]

julie - the same goes for me! funny to think this tree i used to play under as a child is now providing me with its needles to keep me safe !!

[@earlystrings1]

Be careful as a lot of suburban planted ornamentals are toxic, oddly enough. If it’s a wild tree,you should be good.

[@ExpectMiracles55]

@@patriots20071 After this tribulation period, mankind will be soo smart and questioning everything. We shall go back to preventative medicine as out Father intended it to be. Mother earth provides us with everything we need to keep us healthy. Look at all the cancer cures that has been suppressed, careers destroyed (Dr. Rife for example) by big phart, I mean big pharma...

[@jeannie920]

@@ExpectMiracles55 I agree. A group I belong to has started to do just that- go back to nature. Herbalists and Homeopathic Practitioners are thriving at the moment. All modern medicines have their origins in nature. Big Pharma make them from artificial ingredients and make a fortune

[@lxavier1714]

@@earlystrings1 How are they toxic?

[@gillianmason4198]

Thank you for sharing I will go out collecting now I know what to look for.

[@anniewarner7996]

I love pine tea. To me it tastes like lemon, but softer and less acidic. Really lovely.

[@gabby0329.]

You should make more vids like this!!! Learning so much

[@juneturpin2019]

I have the white pine in my yard. Also love a tea with a bite. I might like the flavor. Thanks!

[@bettebette9881]

This is just so fantastic. You rock at this! Thank you!

[@MadDogSurvival]

Demonstrated perfectly brother! Best wishes 👍🏽👍🏽😎

[@Mr.WhaleSpeak]

I love your content man, I hope you keep making more. Here in the pnw I have a lot of evergreens to choose from.

[@margaretbrisbin6261]

Thank You 🙏🏻, My family got the jab and I’m trying to save them! I’ve heard Serumin, made from the bark of the White Pine Needle works very good also.

[@LawtonDigital]

This is great if I have someone along who can competently identify each tree. However, this video provides no clue how to differentiate between these four beneficial plants and there dangerous lookalikes. I gave the video a thumbs up anyway because it did provide me with motivation to continue studying the subject - and I see a lot of value in that.

[@godsgrace5777]

Love this ❤️ Thank You for sharing ! You just gained a new follower!

[@FatherAndSonFun]

Eastern white cedar tea is delicious! Fir is also pretty good! Our all time favorite "wild" tea is Pineapple weed tea! If you've never tried it, you have to! Love your new "intro"/"outro"!!! Your videos are always so crystal clear!

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Pineapple weed? Sounds really neat! Never heard of it in my area. I'll research it though.

[@KombuchaLiz]

I had a massive pine branch fall in my driveway today. So I gathered some branches to make pine tree kombucha. The cedar sounds yummy.

[@bokchoiman]

Great vid once again! Concise and to the point!

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Thanks!

[@em-br7pf]

thanks for teach us this information very helpful ,.

[@Annatelle0]

wow love the handwriting on the label cards

[@bluemoosewoodworking]

Michelle Annette I bet it's Mrs Outsiders labels.

[@o0Avalon0o]

Question, is there certain times to pick them? Like, do pine needles or trees start to go off? Sorry if that's a dumb question. This has been the best educational video I've seen. Very beginer friendly, & even recommends using multiple sources for verification. Thanks!

[@shedroids]

Love love LOVE this video! Thank you! Gave me all the information I was looking for. Wonderful information!

[@victoriavalko7666]

I did white pine both warm and cold, a little honey and half an orange squeezed into it and it's 👍