I love spruce tip tea, and I also make healing cream with it.

I have a beautiful blue spruce in my backyard and the new buds are ready for picking. I made myself a blue spruce bud tea this afternoon, and I would say it has a nice soft citrus taste. Looking to freeze some for winter months.

We have a white spruce practically in our garden. I use that because it's convenient. It makes nice tea 😁

Lonnie, you are absolutely one of the coolest, salt of the earth kind of guys I've ever had the fortune of being able to learn from. You're aware of your environment, and you care about it. You also care about your fellow human being because you're willing to share your knowledge and teach. Thank you for all the things you share with us. Peace, and be well.

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you much for those kind words of encouragement.

@leleeecheese3927

8 жыл бұрын

+Far North Bushcraft And Survival hi

@danajones6699

7 жыл бұрын

ATOOK!!!!

I learned more in this 10 minutes about spruce tea than ever before thank you

We call white spruce 'engelmann spruce' in British Columbia in case anyone from the area was wondering, still my favourite channel Lonnie and Connie!

always a joy to see a new video from you Lonnie. another winner.... all the best.

great explaination of the 2. i can never really tell the difference so this has helped. thanks for the video!!

Makes me want to move my family to the bush! That was super satisfying to watch.

Just picked some Norwegian Spruce here up in Scandinavia, it's in the kettle and the aroma is great! Can't wait to try it!

6:35 ahhhhh... The legendary inner-tube sleeved Zippo :o)

Nice Silky you got there :)Yes Spruce the is certainly good. In spring i sometimes just eat the green new buds raw. Taste good too. I think i will try this method.

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

8 жыл бұрын

I just got that silky recently and am very happy with it.

@sv8313

8 жыл бұрын

+Far North Bushcraft And Survival do you think white fur is good?

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

8 жыл бұрын

I have no idea about Fir trees because we do not have them in South Central Alaska. A search on the web will hopefully fill you in on that. Check out the link below for some info. Do a search for "White Fir". pfaf.org/user/plantsearch.aspx

Thanks for the info Lonnie. Here in Georgia, we only have the white spruce and not many of those. We do have white pine and it makes a good tea. Keep up the good work Sir!

Never tried this before. Out in the backyard picking spruce tips off of my black spruce tree. Love your videos! I am learning so much!

Lonnie, you make saturdays and Sundays really enjoyable. My wife and I are dying to go to Alaska and apply everything we learned with you along this last 2 months. Thank you

Great video , thank you. Enjoy the videos where you identify the various plants and trees.

Hey Lonnie! Love the smooth multiple camera views! That made it even more enjoyable to watch, and gave it a more professional look too! Keep up your great work

I could smell the tea through my device ☺ 👍👍👍

This is so wholesome. I immediately subscribed.

Another informative and enjoyable video. I really like pine needle tea but have not had spruce, I'll try it soon. Thanks Lonnie.

My favourite KZread channel by a mile. Thank you for all the lessons. You have helped me through what has been a difficult time in my life. I cant express my gratitude enough other than to say thank you very much. I really appreciate it.

I've watched four of your videos tonight and it is hitting on all cylinders. Been into the tree ID here lately and your tips on the spruce tree was awesome. We don't have alot of those here but still like the way you identified those trees.

I am drinking a spruce tea as I'm writing this, thanks to you. I really like watching you light up a fire and I find myself enjoying the process of watching it grow, as if it was me doing it. I dedicate this sip of delicious tea to you, Lonnie, and a little hello to your wife Connie. Thank you for sharing part of your time with us the way you do. Wish you best

Hello Lonnie, I am a Florida native and I am so glad you taught us how to make spruce tip tea. I will have to see what type of spruce will grow in Florida and plant some I would love to try the spruce tip tea.

I've probably passed thousands of spruce in my young life (Exploring the Black Hills regularly), never realizing that if I just took a few minutes to gather some tips that I would be rewarded with a refreshing cup of tea upon my return to camp. And I imagine on the trail the next day that a cool sip of spruce tea would perk me right up! I'll be implementing Operation Spruce Tips as my SOP when enjoying a day in the woods (Eastern Virginia) from now on, thank ya, Lonnie. - God Speed

I greatly wish for you to have the time to see this comment. I want to thank you for your video posts. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your teaching and mentoring, and frankly, you remind me tremendously of my deceased father. I miss him desperately and your videos remind me of how connected to our earth, we really are. Or of how connected we need to be. I am very aware of how ill equipped the next generation of humans, really are. I'm actively preparing for a hick-up in our flash of existence, and I hope to be my generations, Gen X, teacher. And mentor if I am fortunate enough to be valued as such. Thank you for helping remind me of how I am not so truly dependent on technology once I take myself away from it. Thank you for helping to keep alive the core values of humanity.

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

8 жыл бұрын

I do read *all* the comments on my videos and very much enjoy that connection with my viewers. It is both pleasing as well as humbling to hear that I bring back such fond memories for you. Thank you much for the kind words and good luck in your quest to be a teacher of wildwood wisdom to the next generation.

Lonnie is the man!

Thanks for the tip on spruce tea.

Thank you for the instructional. You have a really soothing voice. Really peaceful and instructive. :)

Lonnie, thanks for video... I always learn something from you...You are a great teacher.. Bill

Nice video Lonnie. Looks and smells good.

Thank you! Loved your video!

Thank you, that looks good. Gonna try it.

I have what appear to be white spruce in my yard and, after seeing another video about making tea from various evergreens (from The Outsider), I decided to give it a go with those today. I like it! I really like the flavor of it for some reason. It's cool that I have that little treasure right in my yard and plan to make regular use of it over the winter. I also have some white birch trees nearby, so I'm thinking of trying birch bark tea as well.

I just started watching your guys' videos and I love them! Keep it up!

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

8 жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying the videos. Thanks.

Thanks Lonnie i'll give it a try next time i'm out! Only ever made tea from the Eastern Hemlock or White Pine.. Black Spruce is up next.

Thank you very much for taking the time to get back to me. Your video was very informative.

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very cool video, will have to try that sometime.

Wonderful tea! I love it with sourclover or heather, very very nutritios.

Thank you for these videos. I just moved to south central Alaska! Your videos are both entertaining and informative. I'm definitely a long term subscriber.

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing. Welcome and glad to have you. South Central Alaska is also my home as well.

@Arduinerd

8 жыл бұрын

It's definitely beautiful country.

Warning! If you live in central europe, do not confuse spruces with the highly toxic yew tree. Could otherwise be an quite unhealthy tea.

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

6 жыл бұрын

We also have Yew trees here as well and yes you are correct.

@wrex1377

5 жыл бұрын

They’re great for bows, though

Great vid thanks for sharing your knowledge

Nice video and nice drink! All the best my friend.

Well, the day after you posted this, I went out and gathered both varieties of spruce tips and tried both. I am with you in liking black spruce better. I've never had either until today, and I definitely like it! Thanks again.

@daleval2182

2 жыл бұрын

Dont forget use it few times a week, the suramin in it truly protects our cells from these spike protien floating around these days

good video Lonnie, well done

I'm from Brazil, thank you for your videos.

Great video. Beautiful country!

fantastic!! thank you

your a true inspiration good sir.

love your videos thank you

You seem like a very down to earth kinda guy. I really enjoyed watching your videos very informative and interesting. I loved your dandelion tea video. I just wish that you would include some of the health benefits of drinking theses teas. You do an awesome with the camera work and editing! Keep up the great work!

Excellent video Lonnie! Here on Long Island, NY I'm not sure if we have black spruce but now I know how to identify it. Great camp set up, really makes me want to move to Alaska.

Thank you for this video

Very interesting and thorough... Thanks!

I will have to try out some new tea... Thank you

very much so enjoying these videos friend, keep it up!

Very interesting, thank you

Really enjoy your clear and concise video's Lonnie. Have read about the differences of spruce trees but not checked it out like you have here. Not sure we have black spruce on our place but believe there's some in the swamp behind us and will have a good look at those trees this weekend. Looking forward to a nice cup of spruce tip tea soon, thanks Lonnie and all the best to you and Connie!

hi Lonnie good video thanks bud

Love it!

loved this!

Congratulations on reaching 100k subs!

Another great vid Lonnie my best to you and Connie Take Care

Thank you for this!!

great video..

Lonnie , you sure made that tea refreshing , so I can tell you what the next time out I will be making a batch of that tea. Keep the wild eatables coming cause you got to like going out in the bush for a couple days and making a fresh salad. ummmm good. Don

Not sure how I got here, but I sure love your video. Thank you for sharing.

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

8 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how you got here either but am glad you did. Thanks for stopping by.

Mmmm... so nice and relaxing to have that spruce tea! Thanks! White spruce gets its nicknames -- cat spruce and skunk spruce -- honestly. Now we can add 'wet dog spruce'. ; ) Last night I used my spruce tree balsamic vinegar to grill some fresh picked apricots and summer pears. Delicious! Every kind of spruce tastes a little different. I really like the Colorado Blue Spruce, but it's prickly! Nice job with the identification tips, too!

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

8 жыл бұрын

Balsamic vinegar grilled fresh apricots & pears. Wow wow wow. That sounds like it would taste really good.

@HaphazardHomestead

8 жыл бұрын

***** The spruce tips make it taste great! I use it for grilling apples in the fall, too. I'm looking forward to some spruce tea! : )

thanks Lonnie.

Thanks, Loni!

Hello i would just like to thank you for such and awesome video I will show this too my scouts troop so that in the harsh cold nights they have something nice to warm them. Sincerely Federico

very good and informative video my friend,thank you very much for making it atb steve

I was wondering about so called blue spruce. First comment I read says he really likes his blue spruce! I think I'll sample mine this spring.

Gonna make some spruce tee next time ill go bush crafting here in northern sweden!

wonderful

Great video Lonnie. Just arrived in Alaska a few days ago. I see those spruce trees everywhere. Drove here in our motorhome from Alabama.

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

8 жыл бұрын

Yes they are all over Alaska. Hope you enjoy your trip.

@Archer-bf4uv

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks we will, currently in Fairbanks

Thumbs up. ENJOY....THE SIMPLE LIFE

Cheers, pine needle tea is on the ascent in popularity. Hope all is well.

Enjoyed the video. Very good description and valuable information. Not really sure about the black spruce population in california but if they here I am giving this a try for sure. Keep the vids coming.

Thank you Lonnie for everything that you have shared. I myself live in South Central Alaska. would like to meet you sometime to pick your brain a little. always have been interested in bushcraft, but not alot of time. God bless you. hope you enjoy your day!!

Great tree I'd tips for spruce.

I love spruce tea

As always, nice to watch. Following your videos only since a few weeks but yet I can say your channel to me is one of the best here on youtube. I know many already mentioned it, but your voice is just soooo relaxing to hear its unbelievable.. :D Looking forward to your next one. I wish you two the best and hope u will have a good summer! May this post bring you a smile on your face like your videos do to me. :) Greetings and a heartful "Vergelt`s Gott" from southern bavaria, Germany.

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

8 жыл бұрын

My face is smiling indeed. :o) Greetings from Alaska

Another great video!! Just great to be in Alaska! I see why you live here ! I don't care for Anchorage area. Now I'm in Talkeetna and like it here also. Keep up the great videos!

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

8 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree about Anchorage. Talkeetna is certainly a better location to experience "Alaska". I have at least one other viewer from the Talkeetna area. "Deepwood Handcraft" and "Deepwood Leather". If you appreciate quality handcrafted leather products, he is definitely talented in those skills. He lives near Talkeetna.

i wish i had a good amount of spruce in my area but natural tea is my favorite drink no matter what kind it is

Thank you Lonnie! I have yet to make a pine needle tea of any variety. Have to research my local tree species, but kinda don't know how to go about it... But, let me share a suggestion with you: When presenting information in a 2 part comparison, like A is to B. It is a good idea to keep that relationship consistent throughout all of the comparisons, so A is to B, and A is to B, and A is to B. Rather than A is to B, B is to A, A is to B - which you did here in this vid. You went Black White, White Black, Black White. It is a minor point, but it helps with clarity. I hope you take this as it is intended, with friendship and love! Thanks for your vids!

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

8 жыл бұрын

Yes I can see where you are right. This video took place within walking distance from my home (I rode my bicycle) and there was some heavy equipment making all kinds of noise nearby. I was trying to cram as much video info in as short of a space of time as possible for me. It still took twice as long as it should have due to trying to record between the noisiest moments. I didn't even know if I was going to be able to use what I had recorded until i got back home and got it off the camcorder on to the computer to listen to it. Most people would think we live in a very rural setting and we in fact do. But we still have neighbors. I can not talk my wife into moving more remote.

@alphanumeric1529

8 жыл бұрын

***** You don't have to tell me, brother! I've been making some outdoor films as well. PAIN IN THE BUTT. I'm just saying. VId was excellent, anyways, I'm, and I am sure you are too, always working TOWARDS perfection.

very nice video my friend atb John

Perfect in identifications and teaching method. Sign of a proper teacher. Still think you should carry some iron rings for your tripods rather than your strings and ropes and what have you. That sure looks tasty.

We don't have spruce in my area but we got pine. Never had spruce tea before, but I figure it's probably as good as pine needle tea.

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

8 жыл бұрын

Yes you are probably right. We do not have pine in my area.

Ssssniff.... mmm...Smelled somthin good, had to come and see :) Looks great yumm!

Nice use of a chimney rock at you fire pit

Thank you for this video and for all of your videos. I think I have a blue spruce in my backyard. I wonder if it's good for tea.

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

6 жыл бұрын

All spruce are safe to use for tea. To get an approximate idea on what it would taste like, one can crush the needles and smell the resulting aroma.

Salut et un gros merci

Perfect advice never boil the neddle, just let them sit, I add chaga, and wild honey. The best healing tea on earth,

wise man

'mornin,Lonnie; After watching this 1 I'm ready for some fresh Spruce Tip Tea, May just have some thisafternoon. Thanks as always for your efferts, Friend ! Hello Connie & 'Ole-Friend Buck. ATB Terry God Bless

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yeah go for it. You may be pleasantly surprised at the taste.

New subscriber. Watched a few of your videos through suggested videos and I am hooked. I’ve had white pine tea, but not spruce...yet. Have you ever heated the tips with the water? White pine, it gives more of a roasted flavor and you still get the goodness from the pine since the boiling point of the oils is significantly higher than water.

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subbing and welcome to the channel and it gives a stronger flavor but I am concerned that more of the medicinal benefits are lost when doing that so usually keep the cooking to a minimum after the needles are placed in the hot water. Yes I have boiled the needles with the water.

Thanks Lonnie: I don't know the flavours of the spruce in Southern Ontario But I sure intend to find out. Brian 76

Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great video Lonnie. Would you do a video sometime on water purification? I'm talking about out in the wilderness and not at home or at the cabin. Thanks!

@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

3 жыл бұрын

That is a good idea for a future video and one that I will add to the to-do video list but no guarantee as to when I might get to it.