Black currants have been used in cordials, jams, and sauces for centuries, but most Americans couldn’t even tell you what they look like. But as they begin to show up at farmers markets and specialty ...
This flavor is prevalent in the United Kingdom, but still a bit unknown in the States. The sweet and tart berry really shines ...
This week, Central New York gardening writer Carol T. Bradford responds to a reader question. Dear Carol: I have a question about jostaberries. I've two bushes that are up pretty good. Nice and green ...
Another little-known berry is the currant. The ribes family includes several varieties, including ribes negrum (blackcurrant) and ribes rubrum (red currant). Berries come in black, red and white and ...
Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...
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My favorite berries are blueberries (wild Alaska ones, of course) and raspberries, but I also have a special place in my heart for currants. Like many Americans, currants aren’t a mainstay. I first ...
Sell your berries and value-added products to individuals, produce markets, restaurants, breweries, and more. Growing gooseberries, growing currents, and cultivating jostaberries may be an easy to ...
The Coons — Jerry, 50, and Julia, 43 — run Coon’s Berry Farm, out in rural Coleman, about two hours north of Detroit. The couple has been married 10 years, but has only been growing gooseberries, ...
You see them for a few summer weeks in farmers market stands, baskets of fresh currants in gorgeous garnet clusters. Then they’re gone, before most of us figure out what to do with them. Luckily, some ...