#spruce tips

Today, I thought I'd share something else that I do. Foraging! I am still a baby forager so I only know maybe 10-15 plants well enough to use them confidently. Spruce tips are one of them and this is a fresh batch of spruce tip syrup that I just finished making. I harvested the tips in early May from the spruce in my front yard.

(This thing looks ready to creep into my house.... might be time for a trim)

It's actually got a light, almost citrus-y taste to it. And this time, I added a little vanilla to make the taste a little less astringent. I like it on pancakes more than maple syrup and I am excited to have a batch. It's been a couple years since the last time I made it.

Spruce tips going into the dehydrator!

Using them this week to try to fight off a nasty cold! Between that and my echinacea elderberry syrup im on day 2 and starting to feel better already!

According to Google:

Spruce tips are the bright-green, tender new growth of spruce trees that emerge in the spring. They are highly prized for being incredibly rich in Vitamin C, acting as a natural immune booster, and providing a fresh, citrusy-pine flavor.

Key Benefits Immune Support: Packed with Vitamin C and antioxidants, making them an excellent natural remedy for fighting off colds, flus, and historically, scurvy.

Respiratory Health: They act as a natural expectorant. Consuming them or breathing in their steam helps loosen chest, throat, and sinus congestion.

Antimicrobial & Antiseptic: Traditionally used in salves or teas to treat minor cuts, soothe sore throats, and ease inflammation.

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