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  • From: "Bill Russell" <shaman@pennswoods.net>
  • To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] spiceberries
  • Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 16:45:10 -0500

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Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Levine" <mlevine@umich.edu>
To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 1:56 PM
Subject: [NAFEX] spiceberries


> When you say spiceberries, do you mean from spicebush (Lindera benzoin)?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Russell" <shaman@pennswoods.net>
> To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 12:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Amelanchier
>
>
> > I wonder if the spiceberry bushes in Ohio are dying out from the blight
> that
> > we are seeing in Pennsylvania. Does anyone know what this disease is and
> > what to do about it?
> >
> > One of my favorite seasonings is vinegar is which spiceberries have been
> > soaked.
> >
> > Bill Z5
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Lee" <markl@nytec.com>
> > To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> > Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 11:13 AM
> > Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Amelanchier
> >
> >
> > > On the question of minor fruits in dressing...
> > > Although our dressing was nothing special this year, I have been
> enjoying
> > a
> > > minor fruit product that goes very well with turkey. I bought a jar
of
> > > Pawpaw Spice Jam from Integration Acres,
> > > http://www.integrationacres.com/teststore/store/items.php?cat=1.
> > > The catalog description says "When you open the jar, you can smell the
> > > pawpaws. This jam is simple and sweet. We just blend in some dried
> > > spiceberries to keep it interesting. It goes great on sandwiches or on
> as
> > a
> > > glaze." The pawpaws and spiceberries are both native to Ohio. I have
> > been
> > > eating this pawpaw jam with hot turkey like a chutney, and on cold
> turkey
> > > sandwiches instead of mustard or relish. A nice change of pace.
> > > -Mark Lee, Seattle z7
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: nafex-admin@lists.ibiblio.org
> > > [mailto:nafex-admin@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Moyer, Richard
> > > Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 6:40 PM
> > > To: 'nafex@lists.ibiblio.org'
> > > Subject: [NAFEX] Re: Amelanchier
> > >
> > >
> > > Adding to Lucky's post:
> > > Rodney, I assume you are in Wyoming. Though our mountains in TN are
far
> > > from you, these are the Amelanchier that have done best for us:
> > >
> > > Regent (selected from N. Dakota)
> > > Jennybelle
> > > A. canadensis from Lawyers Nursery, Montana
> > >
> > > Honeywood is highly rate at this site:
> > > http://www.ag.usask.ca/departments/plsc/nfdp/amelanchier/index.html
> > > but it has done poorly here. Considerable Amelanchier info here,
> Canadian
> > > based.
> > >
> > > For yield, the unnamed A. canadensis from Lawyers has done the best,
> > though
> > > gets to 8'. Regent stays about 3', and is much bluer.
> > >
> > > As for 'close to blueberry flavor', none of these develop the acids
> here,
> > > and therefore lack the sweet/tart balance of blueberries for us.
> > >
> > > Ken Asmus at Oikos Tree crops is another source I've used, has offered
> > bulk
> > > Regent seedlings in the past at attractive prices.
> > >
> > > Amelanchier among the best for edible landscaping, as always fruits
> here,
> > > despite late freezes, and is our first tree/bush fruit (in mid-May).
> Rust
> > > is a major problem for many, but fortunately not very severe in the SE
> US.
> > >
> > > Richard Moyer
> > > Zone 6
> > > P.S. On a whim, my wife threw black currants in the dressing
yesterday.
> > > Quite nice. Anyone else out there using minor fruits in dressing?
> > >
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