I never knew this about PINE CONES...

Pine Cones are everywhere in the Sierra Nevada foothills where we live. We use them in our wood stoves as kindling, but I've never really stopped to think about what they really are, what their purpose is or why they're so dang sharp. Today, I learned more than any one person should about the common Pine Cone. Turns out they're actually very interesting.

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[judycalhoun]

I have never given much thought to a pine cone except to use them as a fire starter and worrying they
might fall on my head during a windy day. Very educational. Great
Information!

[krismargett]

I noticed this, when I put open pine cones into my aquarium. After a couple of days, they absorbed the water, closed, and sank. Never knew that before 😊🌲🍦

[Niteowl--Drj-]

Hello from Canada Jason Calhoun Thank you for the info on the pine cone I found it interesting as I have BC Pine cones and they are huge so I’m going to try n bleach them for Christmas decorations They do make a nice decoration compared to some of the stuff out there

[beverlyaten]

Many trees have seeds that have wings. Maples do too!

[lizamadm]

Thank you. Interesting to watch. We just visited Tallahassee and my 6 year old picked up a fallen pine cone and it was completely open, about an hour later of driving, he notice part of pine cone was closed and I honestly did not know the reason why so we went researching and found this video. We enjoyed it. Now we both know why. Lol

[justing]

When they are still full of seed you can throw them into areas where the ground is bare. You will spread pine seed all over the place as the cone flys through the air. If you give the cones plenty of arc you can plant a small forest just by chucking a few cones.

[whattheysayk]

Does anybody ever realize that pine trees are the only trees that stay green during the winter time The pine tree is so underestimated not appreciated I realized that as a little boy I just came to share that since nobody talks about it

[lindsayhengehold]

Love making bird feeders with peanut butter from pine cones!

[desireepena]

My son had all these questions about pine cones and I knew absolutely nothing. We thoroughly enjoyed this!! My 6 year old loved it!

[lucyannzumba]

Thank you for this video. It was very informative. I used it for my science class and the kids loved it!

[Radzig.Kobyla]

Also, you can make a very tasty and healthy syrup out of them if you harvest the young red-ish cones, it's something that's done only in parts of Romania from what I know, the syrup can help with sore throats and colds being high in vitamin C.

[emersoncoelho]

You can actually eat this when it is still on the trees and gets a red/brown color. You will need to remove them from the cone and put all in a pot with water, boil it for 30 min or so. You can do in the instant pot as well.

[Erin_The_Lotus]

Pinecones were held in the hands of a lot of ancient carvings. They represent the pineal gland A.K.A. 3rd eye

[ppjt]

Your best video yet, ...I showed it to the squirrels in the backyard, their rating ...2 paws up

[BIGDONJOHN]

heres some interesting facts about pinecones that ive only recently found out, if you hold it pointy side up and count the spirals going to the left there will be 8 then if you count the spirals going right there will be 13 then if you count two of the rows starting from the bottom when you reach the middle stem on top youll be at 21, so just like most other things in nature the fibonacci sequence is visible, it blew my mind when i figured this

[r.e.]

in this movie, the guy shows mostly himself...

[kimusher]

You have me smiling before you’ve even started talking about the humble pine cone.
I like your witty humour 😂 so thank you... I will keep watching to the end! 🥰

[abideinshalom]

Very interesting!! Directed our homeschool nature study for the day! Thanks.

[DK-qxlv]

You’re SO fun!!! I love your video editing skills, your B-roll shots, and the integrated bloopers. Very entertaining...subscribed.

[acgillespie]

I just got educated. thank you. this morning I noticed hundreds of little cones showing on the tree's and became curious cause I haven't noticed them on the ground for a long while. Some years we have had thousands around us and others not. now i know why and the seeds? i always wonder what those cute little whirly things were. now i know. thank you once again.