When SHTF and you get lost or stranded out in the woods, it's easy to panic. Sure, by now you've practiced bugging out, but nothing can prepare you for that moment during a collapse when you're alone without food or supplies. It's at that moment the reality settles in — you're not sure how long you can survive.

Luckily even though you don't have your bug out bag with you, you can still utilize the resources around you. The pine tree is one such resource in the woods that can keep you alive. In fact, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Missouri Botanical Garden mention around 175 names of pine trees that exist in the forest. If you're not sure where pine trees are where you live, do some research. It's a good idea to know where pine trees are when SHTF.

In most cases pine trees are hardy trees in their environment and are found virtually everywhere. Essentially, if you get lost or stranded in the woods a pine tree is your best friend and understanding now how to utilize this incredible resource can keep you alive when SHTF.

On the next page, discover what parts of the pine tree are edible and how you can successfully use this tree to survive and stay safe during a collapse. 

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