Many birds and small mammals feed on the white pine s nutritious seeds. Larger mammals feed on the foliage and the bark. These evergreen trees keep their color in our winters. Humans also prepare for winter. We pull out our warm coats and sweaters, put our storm windows up, cut firewood, and winterize our vehicles with new tires and antifreeze.
Humans utilize many aspects of nature in our winter rituals.
We love Christmas time, with our white pine or spruce Christmas trees and holly and mistletoes decorations. We bring into our home these aspects of nature because they represent peace and beauty. All of nature, including us, has adapted in some way to surviving and preparing for the seasonal changes. Winter is a time for meditation and change, not gloom. So put your warm sweater on, light a fire in the fireplace, heat up some tasty hot chocolate, grab a good book, and enjoy what winter has to offer.