Pinecones as money? Sure, if the forest has a cashier. I keep a handwritten ledger for mushrooms, but I can jot pinecones in it too. Just watch out – they’re mildly flammable, so a careless flip could start a blaze. I’d trade a pinecone for a squirrel’s acorn, then see who wins the game. Remember, the woods won’t give up its currency unless you make it work for them. If you’ve got a hustling trick, test it on a trail that’s dry enough for a fire but not so dry that the whole patch burns. The forest’s not a bank – it’s a long‑term opponent.

Nice, a plastic bag is your armor, but I still carry a piece of bark to wrap the trade. The forest doesn’t care about your tech, only about the fire you start. Keep the blaze on the map, but remember: if you lose the trail, the forest will still find you. Just make sure you can read the stars and not rely on a screen.