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PineNut History and Characteristics
Pollination and Seed Development to Maturity in 18 months
The pinyon pinenuts (seed) will begin there development in early spring. It begins when the tree grows stems of pollen an average of six inches in length (light brown powder in appearance) which in time is carried away by the wind or by other means, so called pollination. From the time of pollination through to the end of summer a tiny cone about the size of a marble will develop. This pre-mature cone will either remain dormant (a sleep) until the spring or shrivel up and wither a way due to the harshness of its environment.
When spring begins, once again, the surviving cone will recommence its growth to maturity as far as it’s environment permits. The cone will develop much rapidily than the year prior and by mid-summer (June) will show signs of seed development. If nature is favorable the cone will be spared from being dried up by the suns rays (on the hotter summers or days) and by mid-August near its completion to maturity.
Depending on the environmental conditions of that year the cone could reach maturity as early as the ending of August or Mid-September. Upon reaching its maturity and with the suns help (and heat), the cone will begin to open and become dryer as the seeds inside ripen. Taking into consideration the conditions the seed may already be fully developed and ripened (edible) before the cone is completely open. Therefore, with the environment at favorable conditions, a pine nut (seed) will be formed and reach its fully developed and mature phase in a matter of 18 months. Voila, your pine nuts and natures, are Ready!
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To explain the meaning of "pinenut" to many people, from all around the world would take just one word, however since pine nut has spellings in different languages we might consider a few extra sentences. You see pine nuts have been around since the beginning of the pine tree and natives have always used different forms of words to identify the specifics of there foods. However in there tradition the value of the seed and fruit is just as much the worth as there common traditions.
The Pinenuts expression of those familiar with this commodity or even "gift" food is put in a the single word "blessing". You see the natives call this fruit Pinon Nut, which to many relates far back when to time of their ancestry that were named (last name) pinon. It is believed that when the pinyon nut or pinon nuts are fruitful in a season, it is a sign in tradition that God, or to the natives "Mother Earth" or "Great Spirit", is providing for man or His children. The blessing also relates to all creatures on earth that benifit from the seed of a pinenut, the birds, wild creatures, soil fertilizer, and of course man kind (human consumption).
Pine nut or pinon put in the longer expression is related to "A valuable source of a healthy nutritious food that provides for the health of the consumer, most especially during the harvesting season (winter-cold)". Look at it this way, does nature provide for the conditions of its enviornment, along with providing for those or them that reside in the enviornment. I mean, who knows best what is needed for survival than that which relies it existance upon its enviornment? The answer is therein mentioned; that which produces the pine nuts.
The pinon nuts not only provide for the health benifits of the creatures within its enviornment, it can also provide for the necessity of stablizing life, as it is called a food! Therefore pinenuts are considered as a traditional food in many customs, as well as a "food" source for the winter season. |
