If you're in to fairy crime, specialty flannel, and fun facts about telephone polls, boy howdy do we have a treat for you! This week we are digging in to the giant grandpas of the forest- Scots Pine!
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https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=902
https://www.herbazest.com/herbs/scots-pine
https://ireland-calling.com/celtic-mythology-scots-pine-tree/
https://www.transceltic.com/scottish/robert-kirk-fairy-minister
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_sylvestris
https://www.wildernessscotland.com/blog/folklore-of-scotlands-trees-myths-and-medicines/
https://www.treeguideuk.co.uk/scots-pine/
https://forestryandland.gov.scot/learn/trees/scots-pine
https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/scots-pine-pinus-sylvestris
https://www.wood-database.com/scots-pine/
https://woodpoles.org/Why-Wood-Poles/How-Poles-Are-Made
https://www.monumentaltrees.com/en/trees/scotspine/records/
https://conifersociety.org/conifers/pinus-sylvestris/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1125786520301211
https://www.conifers.org/pi/Pinus_sylvestris.php
https://iwt.ie/species-of-the-week-scots-pine/
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https://www.takhayyul.co.uk/myths-and-legends-of-the-buryats
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5320440/
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*Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *