Making Delicious Jelly from Spruce Trees | INDIE ALASKA

Alaska Public Media | By Valerie Lake

Published June 19, 2019 at 7:59 PM AKDT

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 sprucetips; But she chooses this lifestyle for more than just the pantry full of homemade jelly.

Video and story by Valerie Kern
Music from FirstCom Music

For a Spruce Tip Jelly Recipe from PBS Food, visit: http://to.pbs.org/1EAvj4Y

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Valerie Lake

Valerie Lake worked at Alaska Public Media from 2017 to 2025. She was the managing producer for Indie Alaska, director for Alaska Insight, and led the video production team. Valerie Lake has previously gone by the names, Valerie Lloyd and Valerie Kern.

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