tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post8036821864062897328..comments2024-03-26T18:41:46.180-07:00Comments on The Locust Blossom: It was Sap/Pitch for SalveLady Locusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-70780837242590002122015-02-06T20:25:21.121-08:002015-02-06T20:25:21.121-08:00Hi Nana, gathering is the same for pine, fir, tama...Hi Nana, gathering is the same for pine, fir, tamarack, etc. We actually got this from a red fir for this but it smells the same:) We were getting firewood and there was a dead standing tree that had been dead for a year too long as far as firewood goes, but was perfect for gathering sap. There was about a 1/2 inch ring between the core of the wood and the outer layers. I used a spork and a grocery bag since that's what was in the pick up. Just scooped it up. You can also find where a tree has been injured and has a large clump of dried sap/pitch on the outside of the bark. You can cut (with a saw) or pry it off and melt and strain it, then infuse it in oil for using. I have never seen it available in a store. Hope that helps.Lady Locusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-77218607014009451642015-02-06T16:04:13.633-08:002015-02-06T16:04:13.633-08:00Where can you get pine sap/pitch?Where can you get pine sap/pitch?Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15778742969241818682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-75085170759812016752014-09-01T09:40:37.321-07:002014-09-01T09:40:37.321-07:00I'm really enjoying looking thru your posts. I...I'm really enjoying looking thru your posts. I've never heard of pitch or tamarack or "hubby bunked it". So much learning to do still.Jerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695279578641688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-48801804071764957242014-07-28T11:19:23.222-07:002014-07-28T11:19:23.222-07:00I would never have guessed! I tried to get pine pi...I would never have guessed! I tried to get pine pitch for salve from our tree one year and with no luck... It seems to run when I am not ready for for it and when we wanted to harvest it, it was gone :( You have me inspired to try again! Can't wait to see what you do with it!JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-82523094767039519792014-07-26T23:33:20.728-07:002014-07-26T23:33:20.728-07:00"The Locust Blossom" has been included i..."The Locust Blossom" has been included in the twelfth edition of our Thinking of Christmas Gifts in July 2014 series. Be assured that we hope this helps to point many new customers in your direction.<br /><br />http://asthecrackerheadcrumbles.blogspot.com/2014/07/thinking-of-christmas-gifts-in-july-2014_27.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-58424341466651461572014-07-26T23:00:24.491-07:002014-07-26T23:00:24.491-07:00I had no ideas what it was, thanks for enlighteni...I had no ideas what it was, thanks for enlightening us, what a good antiseptic you now havemargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-69891054951786302702014-07-26T20:21:03.127-07:002014-07-26T20:21:03.127-07:00It was a standing dead tree that was pretty good s...It was a standing dead tree that was pretty good sized. When we fell it, there was a ring that started seeping from the trunk. Hubby bunked it, then we had to roll the rounds down a cliff (or might as well have been) and through briers & brambles so we decided to split it there. As hubby was splitting it, the outer portion fell away from the inner 'core' and I scooped up the sap with a spork because that's what we happen to have. I just mentioned your question to him. He said, "You can't tell until you cut into them, but fire burned trees usually have the most as the roots are alive feeding a dead tree." He said back in the day, they would get tamarack and had mason jars ready because it would run out as they were cutting. Not good for the saws, but oh well.<br />Sorry for such a long answer.Lady Locusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-4941128934793642612014-07-26T19:14:38.194-07:002014-07-26T19:14:38.194-07:00This may sound silly but how do you know it's ...This may sound silly but how do you know it's full of sap? Is it sticky and layered inside or does it come out as your burn the wood?Kathy Felsted Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885548773613247997.post-87364049427885946152014-07-26T16:39:34.149-07:002014-07-26T16:39:34.149-07:00Keep us posted.Keep us posted.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com