Healthy soil and sustainable growing

[Harvey Ussery <harvey@themodernhomestead.us>]

On 05/14/2011 08:54 AM, Liz wrote:
> Autumn olives are considered to be invasive weeds here too, but they are
> also a valuable food. They have higher levels of lycopenes than raw
> tomatoes, and are also high in carotenoids. Here is one link that describes
> their nutritional
> value--http://www.psa-rising.com/eatingwell/wild-foods/autumnolive.htm
>
> I mash them and remove the pits with a Victoria strainer, and then use the
> juice to make jelly or wine. I also freeze the juice to mix with other berry
> juice. . .   ~Liz

I've read that you can also make ketchup from AO berries. Anybody tried 
that or know of a recipe?

~Harvey

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