Late March to early April would have been a delight to our ancestors. After a long, cold winter with food reserves running low, the first signs of spring would have been welcome, none more so than sweet, nutritious Birch Sap. (more…)
March 8, 2010
How to Tap a Birch Tree
Posted by naturalpathways under Bushcraft Basics, Survival, Wild Foods | Tags: Birch Tree, sap, syrup, tap, wild food |[7] Comments
November 5, 2009
Autumn Harvest – Pine Sap
Posted by naturalpathways under Ancient Technology, Survival, Wild Foods | Tags: fir, glue, pine, pitch, resin, sap, spruce |[7] Comments
Autumn brings with it an abundance of foods. The woods are alive with the dash to get ready for winter. The forest floor is covered in a carpet of sweet chestnuts and hazelnuts. The perfect feast for small mammels. Scurryings and scuttlings, a nibble here, a cache there.
And deep in the woods, wounds on the pine trees bleed sap down their bark. (more…)
