fermented fruit

Fermented Mulberry Preserves: A Beginner Guide to Lacto-Fermentation with Mulberries

· April 8, 2026
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Hello! I’m Ruth Nakamura, and I’ve been a backyard orchardist in the beautiful Pacific Northwest for about 15 years now. Over the years, I’ve grown a delightful variety of mulberries—12 cultivars to be exact—including Black Beauty, Chinook, Illini Star, and Ozark Premier. Each variety brings its own unique flavor and character, which makes my little … Read more

Mulberry Wine vs Mulberry Juice: Why Fermentation Transforms the Flavor Completely

· April 6, 2026
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During my opening years managing mulberry trees on this property, I made just about every rookie mistake possible: I’d let whole branches worth of ripe fruit drop and rot untouched, the deck took on permanent dark stains I’m still trying to scrub away, and the ground beneath my Pakistan variety was basically a mulberry compost … Read more