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You and Your Sandcherry Empire

Have you ever gone for a hike and discovered some interesting fruit along a trail somewhere? It’s a common experience. Such is the case for Prunus pumila or sandcherry found on the dunes of the Great Lakes. The trails that … Continue reading

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Hog Peanut Moves to the Light

Once a seed repository is built up including varietal selections like Crispy Snack, seeds can be used for the production of the tubers. You can pelletize the seed for greater uniformity and inoculate it with appropriate nitrogen fixing bacteria. It … Continue reading

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A Raspberry Takes Many Forms

You got to respect them.They are a tad thorny and hard to walk through. They are a bit overwhelming at times yet bring you closer to wild fruit nirvana more than any fruit. They can fourish where few fruits can … Continue reading

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Wild Tomatoes are Out of Control

Every now and then people will discover wild colonies of domesticated food plants like tomatoes. Some are accidental pitches by motorists but some have been around for many generations and have adapted to their new homes self seeding and creating … Continue reading

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