As promised, we are now ready to finish our amazing Forest Beard Balm. I can’t express enough how much I love the scent of this balm, it truly is wonderful, and very “manly” so your bearded companions will love it too! Now that the oil is ready (and smells ah-mazing!) we’re ready for part 2 …
Now that you know how to identify different types of pine, let’s talk about using it. Pine has SO many uses! It’s something you can harvest year-round and has such a wonderful flavor. ? Pine can boost mood, combat depression and stimulate the immune system through its stimulating volatile oils. This can be achieved through …
When attempting to identify pine, one of the easiest ways is to count the needle bundles. This simply means you are going to count the number of needles that are growing together out of the same spot, attached by a small brownish nub. If you do not see several bundles growing from one point then …
Pine needles are probably not the first thing that come to mind when you think of ingredients to turn into a sweet syrup. Humor us on this one and try it! I promise, you won’t be disappointed. When gathering your pine needles, focus on the young, pale green tips of the branch, as they are …
