Harvesting & Eating Tree Bark

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I was amazed to learn that you could eat tree bark. I knew that the pine tree needles had nutritional value and the tea made from them medicinal uses. Done correctly the inner bark of most pine varieties, the slippery elm, black birch, yellow birch, red spruce, black spruce, balsam fir and the tamarack trees are all edible.

But be aware you don’t just strip of a piece and begin munching! If harvested correctly this process will not kill the tree. You can also use trees that have naturally fallen but you must ensure that they are fresh enough for the inner bark to still be moist. Don’t of course eat the outer thick, rough bark, this could lead to some serious internal damage.

Although the bark can be eaten raw, it can also be boiled, fried, and made into flour. The same cinnamon you most likely have in your spice supply right now is actually dried and ground bark.

While additional information on making bark edible and palatable including instructions on cooking it see the following link

Edible Tree Bark: The Ultimate Survival Food

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