The Pine Family (Pinaceae) As Wild Food | Frank Cook

[TheWalluper]

Sweet vids dude. Another posters video indicate Ponderosa and Lodge Pole pines contain isocupressic acid and not to eat them. Any advice would be appreciated!!!

[LawrenceGulotta]

If you don't have a double stomach like a cow, you won't have trouble with keeping babies. Ruminants, animals with double stomachs ferment the needles- humans can't do that. The isocupressic acid which causes problems for cows is higher in Ponderosa and Lodgepole pines. The precursor to androgens is in the pollen and will be used differently in females than males (plus all humans have androgens and estrogens, regardless of gender. The balance is different.) acupuncturebrooklyn com/?p=5835

[OEFvet1986]

love the video man, how did you learn about all of this? Im a conservationist and love hiking and the natural world. I want to learn more about the plants in my area.

[anyuisbjoern]

why died frank from the parasite. washeto week for the world?

[mattlocation]

Most in-depth studies show pine needles actually do not influence soil pH levels... although the needles themselves are acidic. Thanks!

[maluorno]

@mattlocation - tell that to my lawn!

[pernellandrew]

What about trees like himalayan cedar trees can they be used? thanks

[Stillwater900]

I tore open a pine cone once looking for nuts, but I only found one or two and they were TINY. Is it a specific variety of pine that has numerous large nuts? I live in Arizona, and there a pine trees all over the place. I would really like to harvest them, as they're very tasty but extremely expensive to buy, like REALLY REALLY expensive, maybe a small handful for $8. So, do you know which species of pine I should look for? Thanks

[readi24]

Erm..... its not true that all pine needles are edible. This guy should read a book. DO NOT LISTEN TO HIM! He sounds confident but he's speaking in half truths.

[mississi1]

nooice/bless



[Reliancedred]

Great stuff 

[angelbe88]

how can I find out if the pine in my area is edible? I'm in Kauai

[eatweeds]

@angelbe88 All members of the Pinaceae (Pine Family) are edible. Do not confuse Pine family with Taxaceae (Yew Family) which is highly poisonous.

[angelbe88]

@eatweeds Thanks. Just need to find out what a yew looks like : D

[brentsbox]

@eatweeds are you talking about green needles or needles that have fallen after they i guess die and are brown?

[eatweeds]

@brentsbox I use the fresh green needles... NOT the dead, dry woody ones :-)

[branni79]

@angelbe88

hi there its already been said but you can eat stuff from all species of pine. Where abouts in kauai are you at? I got married on north maui(i got me some pollen while there and it was yum), just me the mrs, sand and surf. No frills or fake rubbish. I love the hawaiain islaands. Its a real shame the rich fools are turning them into a giant hotel of square concrete slabs on pristine sacred lands. Its actually quite upsetting to see. hows the weather?

[branni79]

@eatweeds

hey frank, your vids are great fella! thanx for sharing your enthusiasm, passion and knowledge. cheerz, dave

[undeadpresident]

This is interesting. I want to know how to live off the land.

[RachaelF]

Yew is just too testing to consume, much easier to hunt elsewhere- unless in survival situation... tiny seeds are toxic but berry is not but tricky to part the two. The bark is toxic when burnt also!

[IPSSC]

Question... I am now on doctor administered testosterone for the rest of my life (which sucks) so I was wondering if there is a particular species of Pine that I should look for that could help me maintain a more natural level? I live in the USA (Michigan - North Central to North Eastern United States) so information about anything that grows in that region that you know of would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[eatweeds]

Yew is NOT part of the Pinaceae family, but Taxaceae. Eat yew at your peril as it is highly poisonous.

[Ghelimir]

@eatweeds You mean hemlock? He said hemlock.

[aboydnamedsue]

@Ghelimir Water Hemlock is what you are thinking of. It looks kinda like a carrot-root. The hemlock tree is not poisonous and it's less alarming name is Tsuga. It caught me by surprise too.

[MultiMongoloide]

@eatweeds The fruit of the Tacaceae are edible actually, yet only the red juicy layer (called an aril) surrounding the seed, so be careful not to eat the seed. The arils taste like raspberry

[wendroid]

@MultiMongoloide I've eaten Yew berries with no ill effects, but like you said, SPIT THE SEEDS OUT! Yew berries are very sweet and yummy!

[cordonsport5m]

I was always told that Yew is poisonous?? :S But in the video he says that all pinaceae are edible and full of vitamin C.

Isn't Yew a pinaceae as well?

So, can I chew on the them or put it in a tea or is that bad for me (how bad)?

Does anybody know?

[Titinefer1129]

As a neophite herbalist I am wishing I had, or will have the oppurtunity to meet someone with a this passion for our plant kin.

[ayeamex]

thank you for this video. i love and miss frank.  he was and still is such an inspiration to so many. so much love <3

[WatchRyder]

It's a tribal groove man.

[DJRedro]

this is awesome

[xseriesmojo]

Such a beautiful soul wish I could have met you..thanks

[BFResearchSE]

Frank, you're absolutely correct. Since I've been taking needles daily and even pine park (outer/inner layer), my skin and body are totally changed. Starting to get a cold, I chew on it and immediately kick it. I discovered this fact doing Bigfoot Research and finding healthy pines stripped of their bark.I couldn't figure out why and then discovered on the net. Of course the scumbags selling "exclusive" pine bark from France ought to be brought down by FDA. More than likely, they pharm co

[Buchoass]

Cool! I love nature and the edible outdoors. thanks for sharing..

[styace]

i live in the bahamas where there are loads of pine trees ... so should i just eat the leaves... are some pine trees poisenous... how do i know???

[luckyfire3]

I love it. very intellegent.

[scarykittens]

I love pine,but you might want to look up on the affects on pregnant women,it has been known to abort the baby :(..

[Omthiest]

this is great, very informative. This is the type of knowledge base i would like to pursue in creating a career. Awsome dreads by the way.

[4trahasis]

wow, i am surprised for how knowledgeable Frank Cook is, and how well all of this is presented, that there are so few views. i am glad to have found this, but sad so few others have.

thank you.

[breakland]

is there presently any indication that the testosterone in these plants could be harmful or have long term effects?

[eatweeds]

I don't know whether studies into the long term effects of ingesting testosterone from Pine have been conducted, so I can't answer your question.

Eating wild edible food plants is about incorporating a wide variety of plants into your diet, rather than thinking of a specific plant simply as a "vitamin supplement".

[Stillwater900]

@breakland From what I've read, the phytosteroids in pine are in the pollen (which is basically the sperm of plants) I know that bodybuilders use it

[eatweeds]

Thanks... glad you like it. I'll be adding more vids of Frank and fellow Plant Person Martin Crawford of the Agroforesty Research Trust over the coming weeks.

[chrlbaseball88]

Awesome video!