Watch the mesmerizing transformation as a spruce cone burns in stunning slow motion! The crackling sounds and glowing embers make this close-up incredibly satisfying to watch. 🌲🔥 #Satisfying ...

Mar. 8—BEMIDJI — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is purchasing black spruce pine cones at a rate of $200 per bushel and jack pine cones for $60 per bushel.

Due to a lack of good cone crops in recent years and a shrinking workforce to gather seeds, the state is facing a shortage of black spruce and jack pine cones. Without enough cones, reforestation ...