Category Archives: Berry Growing

Backyard Birds and Winter Food Sources

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Jacqueline

The month of December was cold and rainy, but we were excited to see so many different kinds of birds feasting on the Golden Showers crab apple trees on either side of our front walk. We planted them, in part, to be … Continue reading →

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It’s Elderberry Time ~ Making Cough Syrup and Tincture

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Jacqueline

I can’t tell you how much I have looked forward to harvesting the elderberries this year! I was diligent about pruning this spring ( I cut it back almost 40% and pulled up all the rooted suckers to give away) in anticipation … Continue reading →

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Authentic Recipe For Currant Scones ~ A Taste Of England

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Jacqueline

(Art Print by Breezy Tulip) The following post was written by my daughter Rebecca, our England lover. Late in the month of June and into July a tart little red berry called a currant is ripe. ~ Jacqueline

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Red Raspberry Leaf Tea ~ For Women and Pregnancy

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Jacqueline

Red Raspberry Leaf is the herb of choice for pregnancy and for women’s health, and it is the best single herb that we can take for total uterine health. And it is not only great for mamas, it is also wonderful … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons: June-bearing vs. Ever-bearing Strawberries

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Jacqueline

Summer is a favorite time partly because of strawberries. By late spring everybody’s hungry for fresh fruit, which makes the eye-pleasing, sweet strawberry even more irresistible. Still, growing your own strawberries has a drawback: you risk getting terribly spoiled. Once you’ve had … Continue reading →

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Plant Exchange ~A Day Of Hospitality

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Jacqueline

If you are like many gardeners, there comes a time when you have an overflow of little spreading plants, whether by self-seeding and the help of the wind or by little rhizomes spreading underground to claim surrounding soil. It is … Continue reading →

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Posted in Berry Growing, Companion planting, Events and Places, Flowers, Garden, Herbs, Hospitality, Nature, Outdoor Living, Preparedness, Seed Saving, Thrift, Vegetables | 7 Comments

Better Nutritionally Than Blueberries ~Growing Aronias, Elderberries, and Currants

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Jacqueline

Several years ago, we found out some amazing facts about some of the berry plants we were hoping to grow. Aronia berries ( aka chokecherries), elderberries, and red and black currants are superstars in the world of berries, and are … Continue reading →

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March ‘To Do’ List For Gardeners

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Jacqueline

Can you believe it is already mid-March? Time for all Gardeners-At-Heart to get ready! 2012 Gardening To-Do List   ~ Jacqueline

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The Heritage Raspberry Patch

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Jacqueline

*****SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT***** The next post will be my 100th post. Check back Wednesday for something new and very exciting! ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– I was talking with a sweet friend and told her we were picking raspberries (in September), and she said, “What!! You’re … Continue reading →

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Plan Now To Attract Birdlife

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Jacqueline

There is something both relaxing and exciting about having lots of bird-life around your garden and home. They are the ultimate yard ornaments! It is one of our main passions in God’s lovely creation. When a mockingbird perches atop our … Continue reading →

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