In a message dated 6/29/2010 3:25:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
[email protected] writes:

If you use pine needles for tea make sure that the needles were not  
painted or sprayed. Pine trees also are noted for having fungus problems and  
are 
supposed to get weekly sprayings of a fungicide during their growing  
season. 

Brickley,

I live in the woods, surrounded by white pine trees  & other pines & have 
never seen fungus on them nor have they ever had to  be sprayed... What part 
of the country has this happen ?... Just  curious --Thanks  Lois