Notes from the Forest...
How to Chew Spruce and Pine Resin Gum (Complete...
The Alberta Wildcraft Forest Chewing Guide. Why I Wrote This Guide I decided to write this complete guide on how to chew spruce and pine resin chewing gum because buying...
How to Chew Spruce and Pine Resin Gum (Complete...
The Alberta Wildcraft Forest Chewing Guide. Why I Wrote This Guide I decided to write this complete guide on how to chew spruce and pine resin chewing gum because buying...
Mastic Gum vs Spruce Gum: Benefits, Differences...
For thousands of years, humans chewed natural tree resins. Long before modern commercial chewing gum existed, people across the world turned to trees for a durable, aromatic, and traditional chewing...
Mastic Gum vs Spruce Gum: Benefits, Differences...
For thousands of years, humans chewed natural tree resins. Long before modern commercial chewing gum existed, people across the world turned to trees for a durable, aromatic, and traditional chewing...
We’re Done Chewing Plastic: Why Spruce & Pine R...
Let’s get straight to it. Most chewing gum sold in stores today is made from plastic.Not sugar. Not plants. Plastic. The chewy base in almost all commercial gum — the...
We’re Done Chewing Plastic: Why Spruce & Pine R...
Let’s get straight to it. Most chewing gum sold in stores today is made from plastic.Not sugar. Not plants. Plastic. The chewy base in almost all commercial gum — the...
Medicinal Uses of Spruce and Pine Resin: Tradit...
Spruce and pine resin have played a foundational role in forest-based medicine for thousands of years. Long before the development of modern pharmaceuticals, resinous substances derived from conifer trees were...
Medicinal Uses of Spruce and Pine Resin: Tradit...
Spruce and pine resin have played a foundational role in forest-based medicine for thousands of years. Long before the development of modern pharmaceuticals, resinous substances derived from conifer trees were...
Fire, When It Actually Matters
Fire in winter is unforgiving. In this post, we document real-world winter fire testing in snow, cold, and wet conditions, exploring what actually matters when fire isn’t optional. From lighting...
Fire, When It Actually Matters
Fire in winter is unforgiving. In this post, we document real-world winter fire testing in snow, cold, and wet conditions, exploring what actually matters when fire isn’t optional. From lighting...
Part 4: How to Harvest And Filter Resin Pitch
A Simple guide to harvesting and filtering spruce resin using traditional methods. Learn sustainable collection practices, the double-melt filtration process, and how to create clarified pitch for gum, salves, waterproofing,...
Part 4: How to Harvest And Filter Resin Pitch
A Simple guide to harvesting and filtering spruce resin using traditional methods. Learn sustainable collection practices, the double-melt filtration process, and how to create clarified pitch for gum, salves, waterproofing,...