Fire starters. We collect them all from our property ahead of winter too help with starting the fire.
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Do they have to be open for this or is closed fine?
I only really collect the ones that look like they’ll burn, so I can’t really say.
We used to pretend they were hand grenades and huck them at eachother.
Chuck them in an open fire then get out your paraglider for a quick ascent
The seeds from some kinds of pine are edible. e.g. pine nuts are used as an ingredient in pesto.
JustInTheTrees on youtube has a good video about making pinecone syrup like that. Looks good!
If you have access to a wood chipper or similar, they're great for mulch, and as substrate component for some orchids.
I'm pining for an answer to this question myself.
Depends on the type of pine tree. Lot of the uses mentioned by others are dependent on the type. If you can identify the type, I’d try searching it.
In addition to the uses some have mentioned, some have medicinally useful compounds that can be extracted by alcohol.
Make hooch
I think that pine trees find them useful for dispersing seeds :P
Dip them in water and watch them close up tight.
Use them to predict the weather! Their scales close when its humid (predicting rain) and open when its gonna be sunny.