Orchard People | Autumn Olives

by thebestworldevents.com 13 February 2024 · Fruit

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Orchard People | Autumn Olives – If You Can’t Beat Them, Eat Them!

Autumn olive shrubs are considered an invasive species in North America. One way to cut down on their spread is to harvest the fruit and reduce the seed. Dustin Kelly of Autumn Berry Inspired talks about how he forages for the highly nutritious berries these shrubs produce and creates jams, fruit leathers and other products that he can sell in his local markets.

Show Notes

Autumn olive shrubs (Elaeagnus umbellata) are considered an invasive species in North America. One way to cut down on their spread is to harvest the fruit and reduce the seed. Dustin Kelly of Autumn Berry Inspired talks about how he forages for the highly nutritious berries these shrubs produce and creates jams, fruit leathers and other products that he can sell in his local markets.

The host of The Urban Forestry Radio Show and Podcast is Susan Poizner, author of the award-winning fruit tree care book Growing Urban Orchards and creator of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan, who teaches fruit production at Niagara College in Ontario, offers premium online courses in fruit tree care at learn.orchardpeople.com. She is also an ISA Certified Arborist.

What is Orchard People?

Learn to grow fruit trees and food forests, gaining actionable insights in every podcast episode. Join fruit production instructor Susan Poizner as she interviews experts on fruit trees, food forests and permaculture. Winner of the 2021 GardenComm Silver Award of Achievement for Broadcast Media: Radio Program Overall.