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		stryan on April 21, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Though new to some tea drinkers, Yaupon is steeped... Pine needle tea is pretty good, though don't forget to wash the needles off first. It's pretty good for you too. My old college roommate had a saying: "Pine needle tea, free vitamin C!".

jhbadger on April 22, 2022 [–]

Pine/spruce beer used to be popular in Colonial America too. They noted it prevented scurvy, but they didn't know why of course.

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