permaculture

["John D'hondt" <dhondt@eircom.net>]

I have about 50 seedlings ready to go out. Earlier planted E. umbellata took 
6-7 years before producing fruit but it gets better with aging.
john in Ireland

> Harvesting and processing Autumn Olives, Eleagnus Umbellata
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXu2RN4Gz4o&feature=related
> many more videos on this page about this fruit, its uses as food and
> in permaculture.
>
> I noticed that there is an "invasive species" issue with this plant.
> I think this is an extremely valuable wild plant. Its fruit are high in
> vitamin C,
> have many different uses as food, replacing other fruits that may be out 
> of
> season
> when you need them or might have to be bought off site, and, according to
> PFAF,
> is anti carcinogenic.  Plants like this from the wild providing a bounty 
> of
> high quality
> are valuable and should be conserved.
>
> MoonwiseHerbs Herbal Homestead YouTube Channel
> http://www.youtube.com/user/MoonwiseHerbs?feature=watch
> the video on kraut making is excellent as are all of theirs, exceptional
> quality, good learning tools
>
>
> Will Autumn Olive grow in Zone 6-7, Piedmont region of North Carolina?
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