Nimue’s Diary

No that isn’t really a mispelling.  It is a play on words, shall we say. 

Looking out the window, it came to me what the scent and tree of Jera were.  The pinon, of course.

At this time of the year (which is the time of Jera), the smell of roasting pinon nuts is in the air.  Nothing smells as sweet or yummy as fresh pinon nuts.  The nut of the pinon tree is not the only use.  The sap is used to heal wounds.  The wood makes a great smelling fire.  The Native Americans use its needles for treating syphilis.  Although havested every seven years, pinon nuts are a favorite here and you’ll find vendors on every corner during the fall.  For me, pinon is truly a Jera Tree to look forward to.