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Creating a Wildlife Corridor With Mulberry Trees and Native Plants

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Creating a Wildlife Corridor With Mulberry Trees and Native Plants

One of the first things I cover in Master Gardener workshops is how forgiving mulberries are compared to most fruit trees — but “forgiving” doesn’t mean “needs nothing.” The difference between a tree that coasts along producing mediocre fruit and one that genuinely thrives usually comes down to two or three specific soil and siting … Read more

Mulberry Trees as Wildlife Habitat: The Unexpected Guests Who Moved Into My Garden

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Mulberry Trees as Wildlife Habitat: The Unexpected Guests Who Moved Into My Garden

Everything in my kitchen starts with the question: what’s the most shelf-stable, most nutritious form I can preserve this in? With mulberries, that question led me deep into fermentation — wines, vinegars, and lacto-fermented preserves that outlast any jam by months and develop flavor profiles I never expected from backyard fruit. But here’s what I … Read more