How to Protect Your Mulberry Harvest From Birds (Without Hurting Them)

How to Protect Your Mulberry Harvest From Birds Without Hurting Them

Why I Know This Subject You know, my sister called me up one sunny mid-June, exasperated and asking how I managed to keep birds from decimating my mulberry harvest while she was losing entire branches to them. She’d done everything right—planted a promising tree, pruned diligently—and still watched as robins stripped it bare before the … Read more

Harvesting Mulberries Without Staining Your Clothes, Hands, and Deck

Harvesting Mulberries Without Staining Your Clothes, Hands, and Deck

I’m Ruth Nakamura, and for the past 15 years, I’ve been deep in the joys and challenges of growing mulberries in my backyard here in the Pacific Northwest. There’s something extraordinary about these trees that captivates me—their vibrant berries, the way they thrive in our unique climate, and the sweet rewards they offer each summer. … Read more