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Foraging for Pine Needles

Started by Leann ull, March 01, 2016, 08:41:18 AM

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Leann ull

March 01, 2016, 08:41:18 AM Last Edit: March 01, 2016, 02:11:10 PM by Garry
Wicklow is full of em

fishjam45 (Colin)

March 01, 2016, 08:43:36 AM #1 Last Edit: March 01, 2016, 02:11:20 PM by Garry
Don't I know!!!
It's nearly harvesting time too.
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Leann ull

March 01, 2016, 12:25:49 PM #2
Quote from: fishjam45 on March 01, 2016, 08:43:36 AM
Don't I know!!!
It's nearly harvesting time too.


As a GCB'er I'll sort you out with fresh spruce tips if you are after some ;)

Kevin O'Roundwood

March 01, 2016, 12:41:47 PM #3
When's the best time to harvest Wicklow pine needles? I walk the dogs every day in pine woods...
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Leann ull

March 01, 2016, 08:11:36 PM #4 Last Edit: March 02, 2016, 07:13:33 AM by CH
TY Gary

Spring actually from now on you don't need an awful lot if their fresh and added at flameout as they can be very potent and tar like in big quantities, need to leave it at least 6-8 weeks to condition and balance out too.

The woods next to me have spruce with greenest really vibrant tips and I'm nearly sure like these guys they are Sitka spruce.

Kevin O'Roundwood

March 02, 2016, 10:41:43 PM #5
Good stuff CH, I'll keep an eye out. Is it mainly Sikta grown in the Coillte forests I wonder...?
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Leann ull

March 03, 2016, 11:51:47 PM #6
I had a chat with Cara in Lamberts and he was saying they used a kilo in a full batch, his tip was to bring secateurs and only use the tips
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