Pine pitch

Pine pitch glue is an easy-to-make adhesive that you can create with ingredients from your own backyard. Read on to learn how to make it!

'I try to collect pine resin deposits that happen naturally, usually caused by a fracture in a limb by a storm, lightning, or animals scratching on the bark. I also gather resin that oozes naturally out of the broken knots in the pine tree. The runny clear resin, the dried up clumps of amber or the flakey white drips, dried from seasons past, are all good resin for making pine pitch. Usually I collect my resin in some sort of metal container, such as a soup can or a little larger can with…

Make pine salve from the pitch in your local trees. It is a traditional drawing salve, that draws infections, slivers, and inflammation out of the body.

Pine resin is produced when a tree needs healing or protection. It can be collected and used for our healing, too. Just be sure to leave plenty behind to protect the tree.

Glue can be used to repair tents, tarps, and to form tools (e.g. fletching on an arrow). It can be used as a sealant for containers (or canoes) or to waterproof coverings. And of course, if you cannot scavenge glue, you must make it yourself. Pine pitch glue can be easily made producing a adhesive material that is strong, flexible, and fast setting.

If you want to improve your survival skills, bushcraft skills, or homesteading knowledge, then you’ll need to know how to make pine pitch. rn

NOTE: This article is about foraging, identifying, harvesting and using pine tree parts for food and wellness. You’ll find out how to do all these things, plus some incredible ways to use your pine needles, resins, and cones . There are SO many ways to prepare and work with pine for health and well

Re-machined from old beams, these solid reclaimed Pitch Pine boards have been planed to revive the timber’s natural colouration and decorative grain. Pitch Pine is sought-after for its durability and striking appearance. With a smoother, stripped-back aesthetic, these dense, hardwearing boards offer rich orange to reddish-brown tones and provide a traditional look, ideal for Victorian era properties. These boards are available square edged or with a tongue and groove profile, and are…

Donny Dust on Instagram: “Pitch Stick and Pitch Ball... two easy ways to carry Pine Pitch Glue. I use mine in the backcountry for hafting bone/stone points, sealing…”

The fresh needles and buds of Pine, picked in the springtime, are called “pine tops.” These are boiled in water, and the tea is consumed for fevers, coughs, and colds. The needles are also diuretic, helping to increase urination. This recipe combines pine tops with dried peppermint and catnip for relief from sinus and lung congestion.