November 23, 200817 yr I realize you are a Mod, but please start a new thread if you want to discuss the science and history of the cedar. This thread is reserved for paying homage to the mighty, magnificent pine.:cool:Are you pining for the fields?
November 23, 200817 yr Are you pining for the fields? :laugh: Nah, had enough run ins yesterday regarding my post counter to push the envelope today.
November 23, 200817 yr I saw a distasteful viedo today about mistreating a Pine Tree! Who can I call to get this man arrested for Pine abuse? Tree abuse!
November 23, 200817 yr BF's avatar is the years that Highlands has won State, if I'm not mistaken. Thanks for spoiling all the fun. :irked:
November 23, 200817 yr Not to brag (although I am), I knew what it meant the instant I first saw it. As did I, and I really hope to goodness everyone else did, but Rockmom didn't have to ruin it. :irked:
November 23, 200817 yr We used to play Lewisburg in basketball when I played in high school. They've been consolidated into the county now right? Logan Co. State Basketball champs in there second year of existence...1984...
November 23, 200817 yr This might be my favorite thread all-time on BGP!!! Well at least you might show up more with threads like these...:ylsuper:
November 23, 200817 yr Are Pines used as food?:confused: My yes, so many wonderful treats. The pine nut or piñon , is an edible seed of various species of pine trees. Among the North American species that bear such edible seeds are the nut pines or piñons, Pinus edulis (my personal favorite) and P. monophylla, and the Digger pine, P. sabiniana, named after the Diggers of California. The nuts have a thin red-brown shell and range in size from about 3/4 in. (1.91 cm) to about 1 1/2 in. (3.75 cm). Pine nuts, or Indian nuts, were an important food for some early Native Americans and are still harvested in quantity both for food and for trading. They are picked from the ground, taken from squirrel caches, or extracted by hand from the cones. Some pine stands are in danger of depletion because insufficient seeds are left for reproduction. Pignolia nuts are the seeds of P. pinea of S Europe, where they are cultivated and much used for food. Quantities are exported to be used salted and in confectionery. Seeds of numerous other European and Asian pines are gathered under many local names. The name pignolia is often applied to all pine nuts and vice versa.
November 23, 200817 yr Interesting facts about the European Pine Marten can be found here. Of course, any animal named after the majestic pine is worth a little research. European Pine marten The European Pine Marten (Martes martes), or Pineten, is an animal in the weasel family, native to Northern Europe. It is about the size of a domestic cat. Its body is up to 53 cm in length (21 inches), and its bushy tail can be 25 cm (10 inches). Males are slightly larger than females; on average a marten weighs around 1.5 kg (3.5 lb). Their fur is usually light to dark brown and grows longer and silkier during the winter months. They have a cream to yellow colored "bib" marking on their throats.
November 23, 200817 yr Interesting facts about the European Pine Marten can be found here. Of course, any animal named after the majestic pine is worth a little research. European Pine marten The European Pine Marten (Martes martes), or Pineten, is an animal in the weasel family, native to Northern Europe. It is about the size of a domestic cat. Its body is up to 53 cm in length (21 inches), and its bushy tail can be 25 cm (10 inches). Males are slightly larger than females; on average a marten weighs around 1.5 kg (3.5 lb). Their fur is usually light to dark brown and grows longer and silkier during the winter months. They have a cream to yellow colored "bib" marking on their throats. I applaud your successful attempt at keeping our Pine discussion fresh by taking it in a new direction. And the link provided a wealth of information.
November 23, 200817 yr Ladies and gentlemen I give you....................... the European Pine Marten Special thanks to McPapa for the link.
November 23, 200817 yr I applaud your successful attempt at keeping our Pine discussion fresh by taking it in a new direction. And the link provided a wealth of information. And I thank you for your acknowledgement. Much as I identify with rockmom on most issues, her attempt to devalue the mighty pine with comparisons to the lowly cedar were unwarranted at best and blasphemous at worst. I strongly felt that a course correction was in order.
November 23, 200817 yr Another look at the European Pine Marten, brought to you by The Aigas Field Centre (Sharing the wonders of the wild highlands)... More about the European Pine Marten Like the badger, the pine marten is a carnivore, meaning that they have sharp teeth and claws to help them hunt and catch other animals. The pine marten belongs to the family “mustelidae” and has a scent gland underneath its tail which it uses to mark its territory.
November 23, 200817 yr And I thank you for your acknowledgement. Much as I identify with rockmom on most issues, her attempt to devalue the mighty pine with comparisons to the lowly cedar were unwarranted at best and blasphemous at worst. I strongly felt that a course correction was in order. Excellent point!!!!
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