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RE: Dreaming of a summer garden, under a foot of snow
Awesome! Do you have any interesting ways you consume the pine pollen? I was mixing it into some cacao concoctions, was so good!
Awesome! Do you have any interesting ways you consume the pine pollen? I was mixing it into some cacao concoctions, was so good!
Wow cacao & pine pollen.. now that sounds really good! Did you make hot beverages or chocolate candy?
I actually tinctured my pollen harvest for regular usage throughout the year without worrying about spoilage. At the time I had read that tincturing or freezing are the best ways of saving the pollen but maybe that's overkill?
I regret not saving some of the pollen to put into yogurt or try other ways. I saved the catkins after shaking out most of the pollen with a sieve and then dehydrated those so I could use them for tea throughout the winter. Unfortunately I didn't dehydrate them long enough and they got moldy!
Oooo cool ways of storing pine pollen and maintaining it's potency! I made super decadent chocolates with honey and pine pollen, very energizing!! I didn't harvest that much, so I used it up pretty quickly. Good to know about these ways of storing it! Love the idea of the catkins tea, if I ever do that, I'll make sure to dehydrate them thoroughly. Thanks!!
Well you sold me on trying to make some pollen chocolates if I can get my hands on some pollen this spring... it sounds really good!
Yess, do it!! Post about it if you do, I'd love to hear how it goes and your experience with Cacao + Pine Pollen :)
OK I will if I get around to it. I am moving this spring, so will have to find some new spots for harvesting pollen!
Blessings on your move and finding those pine trees 🌲 😉