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Making Delicious Jelly from Spruce Trees

Season 8 Episode 8

Alaska in the spring is a blossoming green wonderland to harvest and forage for wild edible plants. Lisa Brandstetter takes advantage of many of these spring treats, but a favorite for her and her family are spruce tips; But she chooses this lifestyle for more than just the pantry full of homemade jelly.

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