First, I located some trees with white or yellow resin. Don't use the liquid fresh stuff, the hardened one isn't sticky and smells better.

Then, I used the can opener tool on my knife to chip it directly into my bag

Try to not hurt the tree and only remove a bit on more trees instead of massacring a single one.

Look at how much I collected in not even one hour!

The resin was still full of needles, moss, bark and whatever.
To refine it, I put it into a sock/ mesh/ whatever with a stone in it.

Then I threw it into bubbling hot water.

After just a few minutes, the resin liquified and drooped out of the mesh.

When cooled down, it sunk to the bottom

I then scraped it off the pot. It was surprisingly easy!

Finally, I put it onto paper towel to let it dry. You can easily touch it, it isn't sticky at all.

Uses

• As incense. It has similar capabilities as frankincense (Boswellia sp.). It's calming, is great for meditation and smells great!
• As ointment for wounds
• As antibacterial chewing gum
• And much more!