Bags of pine cones should be tagged on the inside and outside with your name, the name of the county where they were picked and if the cones are natural or from a plantation.

The DNR is looking for pine cones that are fresh off the tree and stored properly—not in burlap or plastic bags, which can ruin the pine cones by holding too much moisture.

They are looking for very specific fresh red pine cones, stored in a dry and cool space. They are asking for the pine cones to be delivered in mesh bags, because that will keep them fresh.

Make money this September by collecting a bushel of pine cones. One bushel will net you $75 and help the Michigan Department of Natural Resources plant trees in state forests. Starting Sept. 1 ...

The cones will be processed in machines that harvest their seeds, which will be used to replenish the in-high-demand red pine, among other initiatives to refill Michigan forests.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will accept a bushel of red pine cones, which is approximately two 5-gallon buckets. They should be stored in a cool, dry place in mesh bags.

Eli Jones first thought of selling pine cones "like four years ago", as a then six-year-old. Last year he realised his dream and launched Mr Eli Pine Cone.

Store pine cones in a cool, dry place in mesh bags. Onion bags will be provided by the DNR at drop-off locations. Don't use burlap or plastic bags, which can hold moisture and ruin the cones.

Looking for an outdoor side hustle? Collecting a bushel of pine cones next month will net you $75 and help the Michigan Department of Natural Resources plant trees in state forests. Sept. 1 – 30 ...

They cover the female cones in our genetically-bred seed orchards with bags just before they're ripe for pollination. Then they shoot pollen from our best tree families into the bags.

A crafty mum has shared her DIY 'baked' pine cone hack, which she claims will leave your home brimming with all the seasonal smells of autumn in no time at all ...

Spray the pine cones and store them in a garbage bag for 24 hours. Remove them and use them as kindling, burning two or three at a time. Put your old pine cones to good use this year.