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I remember reading this a long time ago, but never actually tried it until today.
Take a cup of boiling water. Throw in a tablespoon of chopped green pine needles (cut off any brown stuff). When the needles sink it's ready to drink.
If you're a sweet tea kinda guy add sugar, though in the woods I don't know you'll.have sugar.

Guys... I was expecting this to taste like straight up turpentine...

It's actually really good. It has a unique flavor that's very hard to describe, but if I had to, I'd say minty apple.

If for some reason you're stuck in the woods.. This stuff has five times the vitamin C as fresh Orange juice and lots of vitamin A too.

Gotta try that sounds interesting, always thought it would taste too "piney".... Thanks for sharing

Yup, it's not bad. I'll chew on 'em too.

I've heard about this but never tried it. Lord knows I have plenty of pines in my yard. I may just give it a try. I've seen Survivorman do it with juniper, he always seems to enjoy it. :>)

9dawgs wrote:I've heard about this but never tried it. Lord knows I have plenty of pines in my yard. I may just give it a try. I've seen Survivorman do it with juniper, he always seems to enjoy it. :>)

But then again it's TV

I read about this before but never tried it because I thought I remember reading it had to be a certain kind of pine needle.

Might have to try this!!