Now Forage

Norway spruce Needles Smell like Indian Merchant Spices when crushed (Only Mature Needles). These Make a tea by harvesting needles and steeping with boiling water. (Available Year Round) Yews which are poison look Similar but have flat needles, Norway Spruce rolls on your fingers. Also they have 6 inch cones, yews have small berries. Spruce Pollen Cones Edible raw or cooked, These appear in Mid April on sunny sides of tree. Just pick em off and eat, they are crunchy before pollinating or harvest before they open to collect pollen which taste nutty. Sift through on parchment paper and store in glass jar in freezer for long term. Young Shoots of Norway Spruce available in Early May, they are extremely sour and resinous, if you wanna experience some good Sour shit this is it. These are tasty, perfect trail side nibble. Collect Seeds in Fall to grow it yourself.