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[Bevanron <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

Lisa K.V. Perry wrote:
> On 6/14/06, Bevanron <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net> wrote:
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> > This morning, I have been out collecting bark from wild cherry trees.
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> Would love to hear how the tincture turns out.  How much bark did you
> collect?  


It'll be months before I strain the tinctures.  I am a believer in long 
extraction times.  Hopefully, the medicine will be suitably strong by 
the time I need it this winter.
I pruned my Montmorency and scraped some bark from the prunings, maybe 
1/2 cup or so-not much.  It's more like a twig, so it was hard to 
separate the barks, so I got both inner and outer from that tree.
I cut a half dead limb from the cherry(black cherry) at the road and I 
am working on de-barking that.  I'll end up with a grocery bag full of 
bark from that limb.  I am taking both the inner and outer bark-not sure 
about that, either, as to which one is better.
I haven't ventured up into the woods to the chokecherry yet, but I did 
scope out another cherry, It's either a black or a pin, (I need to take 
the book out there to be sure) for suitable cutting branches within 
reach.  I don't want to be climbing ladders or trees with one arm, ya 
know? :)


We have a tall wild cherry on the edge of our drive/road close to
> the house, youngest son has been climbing the tree with and without a
> ladder, harvesting cherries.  He hasn't gathered enough yet to make
> anything, just enough for snacking.

Brings back memories for me....I recall also climbing a wild black 
cherry tree and eating the fruits when I was a kid.  Summer fun. :)

Bev
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