mulberry jam

A couple of summers back, I filled my kitchen sink with what I thought would be a straightforward afternoon of jelly-making. Four hours later, I was standing there with cloudy, separated juice and a ruined batch of mulberries that should have been stunning. The problem wasn’t the fruit or the recipe — it was that … Read more

I’m Ruth Nakamura, and I’ve been growing mulberries in my backyard orchard here in the Pacific Northwest for about 15 years. Over the years, I’ve cultivated a diverse collection of 12 mulberry cultivars, including Black Beauty, Chinook, Illini Star, and Ozark Premier. Each one has its own quirks and charms, and I’ve learned a lot … Read more