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["Lori Rizzo" <larizzo@charter.net>]

From the thread on the Yuccon (ground potato, etc.) – I decided to go out on my property in East TN and look for this plant, since I have a pond and a creek and 6 acres of pretty undisturbed land.  No such luck – couldn’t find any. However, I found 3 types of berries and am trying to figure out if any are elderberries or twinberries.  I think the first is pokeweed, but wouldn’t mind getting some opinions.  I’m attaching a file with pictures of three types of berries I found.  To see the pics more closely, just double-click on the pictures.  Any opinions?

 

BTW, I’ve really enjoyed the apple thread – I am starting my orchard next spring, so am looking for ideas. 

 

Lori in Zone 7 East TN

 

Lori Rizzo, RN BSN MBA

Health Care Quality Improvement

Pet Training & Behavior Improvement!

Maryville, TN

larizzo@charter.net

 

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From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Sadler
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 3:34 PM
To: 'North American Fruit Explorers'
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] about storage

 

You might want to take a look at a copy of Rodale Press’s book Stocking Up for ideas.

 

~ Stephen

 

From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Deb S
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 7:13 AM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [NAFEX] about storage

 

How do folks go about storing their fruit?  We had our first harvest this year and much went into the freezer or got processed into sauce or jam. 

We don't have a garage and I'd worry that rats and other critters would decimate anything stored in the barn. 

What (inexpensive) storage methods have folks come up with for ripening apples and storing other fruits properly?

We get winter temps that are quite variable with lows below freezing frequently for weeks at a time...so not sure that storing outdoors would work.

deb

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