The big ponderosa cones separate into 3 piles spray paint 1 silver 1 gold one shellac then make wreaths with cheap ribbon from dollar store and thrift shop they sell well at winter craft fairs, add some cedar trim and holly garnish.
Ask a big city florist and craft shop they will buy cones by the garbage bag along with cedar and pine boughs.
With big fires there will be a demand for pine and cedar seeds for replanting. ask tree planters where they get the seedlings frop