Ruth Nakamura · January 1, 2026
Want to know what happens when you bottle up peak-season mulberry flavor and stretch it across twelve months of cooking? You stop wasting a single berry, and you unlock uses you probably never imagined. That’s exactly why mulberry syrup has become my anchor preservation project — it’s not just jam or cordial, it’s the ingredient … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · December 30, 2025
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
Ruth Nakamura · December 28, 2025
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
