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MenoPuzzling; And The Answer...

Well, first I suppose I will provide the answer as to what image ten was in last Thursday's post. Here is a wider view of what is going on...

Yes, it is resin-tapping as done in Himachal Pradesh, the lower Himalayas. This forestry industry is quite a lucrative opportunity for local farmers. 

Resin, of course, has many uses. Even straight from the tree, it can be used to protect and heal wounds. The resin is used in soaps, pastes, anywhere a thickened yet pliable texture is required.

Musicians of stringed instruments will know it in the prepared and hardened form called 'rosin'; it keeps their strings in good condition.

I found it fascinating to see - and yet there was a part of me that ached for the trees...

Anyway, thanks to those who had a stab at guessing!!!


Now a jigsaw to start your week. Just because.

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15 comments:

  1. My Mind's Eye2 November 2020 at 01:10

    Ached for the trees..I hear you YAM I was reading an article in "Our State" magazine about a maple syrup farm in our mountains. It was amazing to see the sap dripping out...but watching them drip a hole for the tap line...I ached for the tree too. Now to see if I can stay awake to work on the puzzle. LOL Time change last night. Our clocks fell backwards but our eyes were wide awake at 5 am. It has been a long day. LOL

    Hugs HiC

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  2. My Mind's Eye2 November 2020 at 01:30

    What a pretty mushieroom got it in 18:40 woohoo
    Hugs cecilia

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  3. Hailey and Zaphod and their Lady2 November 2020 at 04:29

    I did not know that about resin.

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  4. Millie and Walter2 November 2020 at 05:30

    We never would have guessed what that picture was of.

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  5. peppylady (Dora)2 November 2020 at 06:02

    What sort of trees do they tend to tap?
    Stay Safe and Coffee is on on

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    1. Yamini MacLean2 November 2020 at 06:07

      Hari OM
      Resin comes from pine trees - when you pass any pine, you can often see resin leaking through. Yxx

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  6. Tigger's Mum2 November 2020 at 12:17

    I'm sitting here waiting for F to start yoga and she's doing jigsaw puzzles. I'm not so keen on your jigsaws YAM-aunty because there are no little bits of cardboard that i can hide. Love and purrings. Mr T.

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  7. easyweimaraner2 November 2020 at 13:19

    here the people do that with the birch trees... we often wondered about the little jars around da trees, but now we know it ;O)

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  8. Arti2 November 2020 at 13:29

    Dear Yamini,

    Just the mention of Himachal Pradesh makes me smile. Yes, the aching for trees is real:) But, in Himachal, the villagers speak of their trees like we talk about our children. They are fiercely protective of them. That was the case in the village we visited a few years ago. Their livelihood depends on the trees (apples, resin, wood and moss) and as you may know, mountain people are conservationists by birth. They know instinctively how fragile the balance of nature is and how important is it to respect it for our own survival.

    I see mushroom in the jigsaw:)

    Have a beautiful day.

    Arti xx

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    1. Yamini MacLean2 November 2020 at 16:15

      Hari OM
      Oh yes, what you say is true and I witnessed that. At Sidhabari it was roughly every sixth tree which was being tapped currently. It is a very lucrative income for those who work the trees - and very important in those high regions! Nevertheless, I could feel for them having their bark permanently marked and I felt the way I feel about cows having their calves removed before time in order to increase milk production... our ever deed, even in the guise of 'care', has the potential for harm. Such an onerous responsibility we hold as a species! Yxx

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    2. Arti9 November 2020 at 12:36

      Dear Yamini,
      You're absolutely right.
      A couple of years ago, while trekking, our local guide stopped by a tree ( I forget its name), took out a knife from his pocket and shaved a handful of bark to show us that it's used to make medicinal tea. The sound that knife made still gives me the jitters. So, I understand what you mean.
      Sending you hugs and wishes for a sparkling and peaceful Diwali.
      Arti xx

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  9. Hilary Melton-Butcher2 November 2020 at 14:14

    Hi Yam - I never knew where rosin came from ... so interesting to know about. I would never have guessed what you were trying to show us last week - fascinating to see. Trees are just fabulous ... take care and all the best - Hilary

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  10. Duke2 November 2020 at 18:46

    The resin tapping is so interesting and the pine bark and resin collecting cone are really pretty!

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  11. MadSnapper2 November 2020 at 19:47

    I have seen the maples trees down this way but never seen risen or maybe I did and thought it was maple. Although I do not think that Mabel have resin haha. I would never have guessed in a million years what it was.

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  12. Janice7 November 2020 at 02:50

    Sap and resin may be the whole purpose of the beautiful trees. Like fruit and nuts from other trees. namaste, janice xx

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