Ruth Nakamura · June 25, 2026
The third week of April found me standing beneath my oldest mulberry, secateurs in hand, surrounded by the explosive flush of springtime growth that happens every year without fail. Branches were sprawling in directions I hadn’t intended, reaching past the fence line and into territory that wasn’t theirs. As I worked through the tangle, snipping … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · June 15, 2026
Medical disclaimer: I am a backyard grower, not a physician or registered dietitian. The information on this page is based on published research and personal experience, but it is not medical advice. If you are managing diabetes, heart disease, pregnancy, or any health condition, consult your healthcare provider before using mulberry products as part of … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · April 11, 2026
For the better part of my 15 years tending mulberry trees, I overlooked the foliage entirely — it simply appeared in tremendous volume each season, destined for the compost pile while my attention stayed locked on harvesting fruit. Things shifted when I began digging into how Morus alba leaves have functioned as a brewed remedy … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · March 31, 2026
Hello there! I’m Ruth Nakamura, your friendly neighborhood backyard orchardist, and I’ve spent the last 15 years growing mulberries right here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. I’ve experimented with a dozen different cultivars, including Black Beauty, Chinook, Illini Star, and Ozark Premier, learning through trial and error what works best in our unique climate. One … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · March 29, 2026
Medical disclaimer: I am a backyard grower, not a physician or registered dietitian. The information on this page is based on published research and personal experience, but it is not medical advice. If you are managing diabetes, heart disease, pregnancy, or any health condition, consult your healthcare provider before using mulberry products as part of … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · March 27, 2026
Medical disclaimer: I am a backyard grower, not a physician or registered dietitian. The information on this page is based on published research and personal experience, but it is not medical advice. If you are managing diabetes, heart disease, pregnancy, or any health condition, consult your healthcare provider before using mulberry products as part of … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · March 25, 2026
I stumbled into my mulberry obsession after biting into fruit from an old tree on a neighbor’s property during a walk—nothing I’d encountered before tasted quite like it. Within six months, a young tree was planted in my yard with almost no forward-thinking strategy to back it up. Every discovery since has come through trial, … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · March 23, 2026
Medical disclaimer: I am a backyard grower, not a physician or registered dietitian. The information on this page is based on published research and personal experience, but it is not medical advice. If you are managing diabetes, heart disease, pregnancy, or any health condition, consult your healthcare provider before using mulberry products as part of … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · March 21, 2026
Medical disclaimer: I am a backyard grower, not a physician or registered dietitian. The information on this page is based on published research and personal experience, but it is not medical advice. If you are managing diabetes, heart disease, pregnancy, or any health condition, consult your healthcare provider before using mulberry products as part of … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · March 20, 2026
Medical disclaimer: I am a backyard grower, not a physician or registered dietitian. The information on this page is based on published research and personal experience, but it is not medical advice. If you are managing diabetes, heart disease, pregnancy, or any health condition, consult your healthcare provider before using mulberry products as part of … Read more
