My mom and dad have about 5 of these trees on their property. There was one when we moved there and the birds are responsible for the rest I believe. I grew up eating these straight from the trees and my mom use them for pies and breakfast cobblers. We made jam out of them a few times too, but mainly just eat them as a snack when we're out in the yard doing chores.
Had a tree a few houses down growing up. I remember biking down there with friends and chowing down on my way to shoot hoops. Ahhhh those were the good ole days...
Love mulberries! The wife and I make jam out of them every year from a rather large tree on the back of our property, some of the best jam I've ever had. Thanks for the vid!
I am on my way to pick mulberries though it is raining. There are several huge trees loaded with ripe mulberries in my neighborhood. People pass by and rarely notice them. Birds have small stomachs. They can only eat tiny portion of the abundant free supply of mulberries. I live in New York City and we have many mulberries trees in the parks and by the sidewalks. Growing up, we had wild mulberry trees in our vegi garden. I ate tons of mulberries as a child. Here in NYC, mulberries is a MUST for me in the lovely month of June. Happy 4th, everybody!!! Have lot's of Fun!
Keep up the good edibles. More people need to get out, chow out, berry out, weed out, and get back to healthy eating, even when hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, ...
These often have tiny fruit fly larvae/little worms hiding in them, so its probably not the best idea to just snack off the tree. Unless you want extra protein.... lol Soak 10-15 min with water & vinegar, fill the bowl half-way and they'll all come off and be crawling on the rim. Just rinsing doesn't cut it....
BSA Bushcraft I saw that video. Great stuff! I've read about the wool blanket wraps, but have always thought I would be too hot in them if I walked any distance. I haven't been getting out as much as I would like (mostly local day hikes), but am going on a solo river trip next week to scout a river for a trip I'm leading at the end of the month.
David's Passage, When I was carrying the wool blanket in a should carry it was irritating my neck. Sounds like you have a fun trip planned! Thank you :) Abrahm
PSA: Take care when harvesting from trees that grow along city streets. In my area, mosquito fogging trucks drive along the streets and spray pesticides into the foliage. This YT video shows what it looks like when the pest control truck drives down our street a few times each summer: ua-cam.com/video/GrvXxdHdIG8/v-deo.html
Bastard mulberry trees. Had a white mulberry tree in my yard and all it ever did was create a hotel for flies during the summer. Getting in shoes and going everywhere. Never properly ripened like the rest of the fruit trees in the yard. Probably because my neighborhood was built on top of an old dump. Rock hard quince that can smash diamonds is what came out of the ground along with the abominable mulberries.
Love your Sassafras video. I have some growing on my property that I plan to take advantage of. Thank you 🙂
My mom and dad have about 5 of these trees on their property. There was one when we moved there and the birds are responsible for the rest I believe. I grew up eating these straight from the trees and my mom use them for pies and breakfast cobblers. We made jam out of them a few times too, but mainly just eat them as a snack when we're out in the yard doing chores.
My grandpa used to make some of the best mulberry wine! Thanks for sharing.
Had a tree a few houses down growing up. I remember biking down there with friends and chowing down on my way to shoot hoops. Ahhhh those were the good ole days...
Love mulberries! The wife and I make jam out of them every year from a rather large tree on the back of our property, some of the best jam I've ever had. Thanks for the vid!
neolexington Love mulberry jam! :-)
I am on my way to pick mulberries though it is raining.
There are several huge trees loaded with ripe mulberries in my neighborhood. People pass by and rarely notice them. Birds have small stomachs. They can only eat tiny portion of the abundant free supply of mulberries.
I live in New York City and we have many mulberries trees in the parks and by the sidewalks.
Growing up, we had wild mulberry trees in our vegi garden. I ate tons of mulberries as a child.
Here in NYC, mulberries is a MUST for me in the lovely month of June.
Happy 4th, everybody!!! Have lot's of Fun!
Keep up the good edibles. More people need to get out, chow out, berry out, weed out, and get back to healthy eating, even when hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, ...
John Lord Amen! :-)
These often have tiny fruit fly larvae/little worms hiding in them, so its probably not the best idea to just snack off the tree. Unless you want extra protein.... lol
Soak 10-15 min with water & vinegar, fill the bowl half-way and they'll all come off and be crawling on the rim. Just rinsing doesn't cut it....
Vinegar you say..
Love me some mulberries! About as much as I like muscadine...
BangFlop Never had muscadine, but is sounds delicious :-)
Great video David! Thanks for sharing :)
Abrahm
BSA Bushcraft Thanks Abrahm! :-) Been getting out much lately?
David's Passage, Yes sir :) Just got back last night from my first wool blanket overnighter, video will be posted tonight. What about you?
Abrahm
BSA Bushcraft I saw that video. Great stuff! I've read about the wool blanket wraps, but have always thought I would be too hot in them if I walked any distance. I haven't been getting out as much as I would like (mostly local day hikes), but am going on a solo river trip next week to scout a river for a trip I'm leading at the end of the month.
David's Passage, When I was carrying the wool blanket in a should carry it was irritating my neck. Sounds like you have a fun trip planned! Thank you :)
Abrahm
I live in northern Michigan. Houghton Lake actually. Is that too far north for me to grow mulberry trees?
When you crush up the green berries the juicet gets rid of the purple stains on your fingers and clothes
I had wondered how to identify them. Thanks!
Got one in the backyard !!!
cavemanNCC1701 Better go pick 'em! :-)
i have three trees here in ohio.. we lay a tarp down and shake the tree and we make wine with ours
PSA: Take care when harvesting from trees that grow along city streets. In my area, mosquito fogging trucks drive along the streets and spray pesticides into the foliage. This YT video shows what it looks like when the pest control truck drives down our street a few times each summer: ua-cam.com/video/GrvXxdHdIG8/v-deo.html
Bastard mulberry trees. Had a white mulberry tree in my yard and all it ever did was create a hotel for flies during the summer. Getting in shoes and going everywhere. Never properly ripened like the rest of the fruit trees in the yard. Probably because my neighborhood was built on top of an old dump. Rock hard quince that can smash diamonds is what came out of the ground along with the abominable mulberries.