It’s been a good year for mulberries. I’ve been picking them and freezing them to make into jelly later. If anybody would like any fresh ones, contact me at wayne@frijolitofarm.com, and I’ll pick them to order, $3.00 per half-pint.
We also have garlic scapes ready. They’re five for a dollar.
Need some fruit wood for your smoker or grill? We have mulberry wood, $6.00 a bundle.
Still to come later this year: cucumbers, Swiss chard, tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn, green beans, potatoes, garlic, cantaloupes, and maybe pawpaws
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I have noticed that the mulberries are plump and plentiful this year too! Never had the jam…sounds delicious. Do you know if eating too many raw mulberries causes sickness? My friends and I were discussing this just last night.
Eating too many of anything will give you a bellyache. Other than that, no, not as long as they’re ripe, and the ones I pick are ripe. Unripe mulberry fruits and the white sap of the mulberry tree are both said to contain a mild hallucinogen that can cause stomach upset. Don’t eat the leaves without cooking them. Ripe mulberry fruits, though, can be used the same as you’d use any blackberry, raspberry, or blueberry. Foraging expert Green Deane has more information on his blog, “Eat the Weeds” here: http://www.eattheweeds.com/mulberry-glucose-controlling-hallucinogen-2/