says the first step in picking out the perfect tree is deciding what type of tree you want a Fir or a Spruce. She says the best type of tree to pick depends on when you want to put it up.

Almost every part of the spruce trees, in varying stages of growth, can be used as a resource for Indigenous peoples. This recipe uses dried spruce tips, but other uses include: Spruce tea, which ...

The lichen, along with fresh spruce tips from the same trees, are used in Alaskan cuisine. “Oh there is,” says Alan Gordon, local climbing expert. “I just thought this would be fun.” ...

Given that we live in Western North Carolina, we can source our apples from Hendersonville (or closer), and our walnuts can be gathered from a black walnut tree ... chopped spruce tips, if you ...