Haha,so true and very funny 🤣. These guys are amazing, I watch every single video they publish, despite having a very limited access to internet and living off grid alone in the mountains in central Europe 😊. Keep inspiring guys🥰👍 Sue and her family of four-legged and two-legged critters💚
I love the pillowcase method! I just harvested some elderberries and put them in a pillowcase and froze them. I'll pull them out of the freezer tomorrow and clean them up, rinse them, and cook them down for elixir! Thank you so much for sharing all the things! Blessings to Mama Edible Acres💝
Would love a freezer and fridge your one day… I know it’s not the most educational of videos but I would sure love to see the different foods you store and what foods are your families favorite to grow store and keep long term.
This is very encouraging! I can imagine (when I get my hands on some peaberries) looking at those thorny branches filled with berries and feeling overwhelmed. But - I have an old pillowcase or two! Yay!
Yes.... I love the technique of harvesting sea buckthorn (sea berries) by putting the twigs of fruit in a pillowcase, freezing them, then smacking the pillowcase on concrete to release the berries. Love the idea you showed of using a small leaf blower gaget to blow the leaves away from the berries at the end.
Ah I recognise those from a Ray Mears program years ago, he processed them into a fruit leather. His method for "harvesting" them was rather fast but ultimately damaged most of the fruit. He grabbed each branch at the base and pulled towards the end, collecting the berries and juice in a container. Saved time for what he was making, perhaps less than ideal for your use of the fruit.
Do the berries sink in water? Floatability might differ between frozen and thawed, but if they sink, that'd be the easiest way to separate from leaves and twigs after they meet the concrete.
Hoping to plant a few of these in the spring. My male is thriving but my female didn't make it thru the hurricane and winter last year. Good to know an effective pruning and harvest method.
Japanese beetles went crazy on all my seaberry plants this year. They devoured most the leaves, luckily they all still have a few leaves, but I'm sure it will stunt them dramatically. I pray they survive. I never knew japanese beetles would be such an issue for seaberry leaves, does anyone have a solution to dealing with them??
It's a little tedious, but the best solution is making the garden rounds with a bucket with a few inches of water in it. Knock/shake the beetles into the bucket. I've found the chore is way more fun now that I have chickens who are eager to slurp down the beetles for a nice snack!
Quick question Sean: I have a few female cultivar Seaberries, about 2 yrs old, planted in mostly full sun, but they have been really struggling with growth, and Japanese beetle damage. I don’t know if they don’t like our hot and humid weather here, in Zone 6b, WV, or perhaps it’s something else I’m missing. I do not fertilize them much, but have kept them watered during two extensive dry spells… Any advice to impart, or experience with poorly growing Sea-berries? Yours seem so full of vigor and berries.
@@breadbread4226 Yep. True. They have barely put on any new growth, and I’ve had 2 different male Seaberries die this yr as well. Very small ones. But I ordered 2 new ones.
Beating seaberries on the ground is likely the most violent thing we'll ever see on this channel :)
I think so. We try to keep it gentle around here in all the ways. Enough nasty out in the world, we need a space to feel safe!
Haha,so true and very funny 🤣. These guys are amazing, I watch every single video they publish, despite having a very limited access to internet and living off grid alone in the mountains in central Europe 😊. Keep inspiring guys🥰👍 Sue and her family of four-legged and two-legged critters💚
What cultivar are these? Mine are tiny and thorny and very tart
@@thelandofmint Which country if it is not a secret?
I love the pillowcase method! I just harvested some elderberries and put them in a pillowcase and froze them. I'll pull them out of the freezer tomorrow and clean them up, rinse them, and cook them down for elixir! Thank you so much for sharing all the things! Blessings to Mama Edible Acres💝
Happy health to you!
Would love a freezer and fridge your one day… I know it’s not the most educational of videos but I would sure love to see the different foods you store and what foods are your families favorite to grow store and keep long term.
They have good videos about the root cellar, fermenting, and various recipes.
Dry the leaves from the cut branches for tea. It is awesome and full of good things!
We plan to dry some leaves for winter use...
Thanks for sharing! Those colourful berries are an awesome treat for your hens - love to see them enjoying it!
So glad!
This is very encouraging! I can imagine (when I get my hands on some peaberries) looking at those thorny branches filled with berries and feeling overwhelmed. But - I have an old pillowcase or two! Yay!
Start with the old pillowcase, scale up with the seaberries :)
Yes.... I love the technique of harvesting sea buckthorn (sea berries) by putting the twigs of fruit in a pillowcase, freezing them, then smacking the pillowcase on concrete to release the berries.
Love the idea you showed of using a small leaf blower gaget to blow the leaves away from the berries at the end.
That thing is a delight. I bought it for cleaning surfaces and seed winnowing and I keep finding more uses!
People could just use a hairdryer on a cool setting.
Looking forward to the Sorbet video! I planted 4 varieties and 2 males this spring. Hope I dont have to wait too long for fruit!
Fingers crossed for you!
Love the appropriate use of technology
Wow! These chickens are gonna lay some yammy bright orange/yellow yolk eggs loaded with nutrition!
Ah I recognise those from a Ray Mears program years ago, he processed them into a fruit leather.
His method for "harvesting" them was rather fast but ultimately damaged most of the fruit. He grabbed each branch at the base and pulled towards the end, collecting the berries and juice in a container.
Saved time for what he was making, perhaps less than ideal for your use of the fruit.
So efficient!
Our system for the winnowing at the end could definitely be improved, but overall I think it can be a pretty good approach...
Wow, very nice little shot!
Definitely too hot in the south to grow these , but they look amazing!,
I would think so
Gosh, I can't wait for mine to start
Hoping for great abundance for you!
This was a charming one.
That's amazing. Many thanks!
Awesome vid !!! Chicken TV to short lol but you knew I would say that. Cheers
I suspected :)
I'm LOOOONG overdue for a chicken TV in a real way...
Agree lol lol But DON'T absent make the hearty grow fonder.....lol hehehe@@edibleacres
Great southern alternative especially for chicken fodder or jams are beautyberrys. ive heard they can grow as far north as new york though!
Awesome. Thanks!
When will the sea buckthorn cuttings be available for sale ?
We hope to offer dormant cuttings in the spring
Do the berries sink in water? Floatability might differ between frozen and thawed, but if they sink, that'd be the easiest way to separate from leaves and twigs after they meet the concrete.
I would love to see anyway you ferment them!
thank you!
Hope it was helpful
"Dog is certainly optional for this part."
Lenny: "No."
Ha! Both Lenny and George know they are critical components to all garden related tasks :)
Genius! I wish they would grow in this Texas heat :-/
You get to grow some other fun plants we'd never be able to... we all have our contexts!
What?! That’s crazy. Wonder if that works with elderberries too!?!😮
Do you think this technique would work well with autumn berry?
Very useful but i have just bought my first cultivares! So i guess 3 yr wait.
Can I buy cuttings or berries from you? This is an awesome vid - blessings from northern california.
We may be offering cuttings in the spring, we'll have to see how it all unfolds :)
I wonder if the egg yolks will be more orange for the next few days.
It sure seems to help
Hoping to plant a few of these in the spring. My male is thriving but my female didn't make it thru the hurricane and winter last year. Good to know an effective pruning and harvest method.
Very worthwhile crop to be sure. plantingjustice.org, perfectcircle.farm are both amazing sources of plant material when they are in stock...
@@edibleacres Canadian but thank you!
Japanese beetles went crazy on all my seaberry plants this year. They devoured most the leaves, luckily they all still have a few leaves, but I'm sure it will stunt them dramatically. I pray they survive. I never knew japanese beetles would be such an issue for seaberry leaves, does anyone have a solution to dealing with them??
It's a little tedious, but the best solution is making the garden rounds with a bucket with a few inches of water in it. Knock/shake the beetles into the bucket. I've found the chore is way more fun now that I have chickens who are eager to slurp down the beetles for a nice snack!
Quick question Sean: I have a few female cultivar Seaberries, about 2 yrs old, planted in mostly full sun, but they have been really struggling with growth, and Japanese beetle damage. I don’t know if they don’t like our hot and humid weather here, in Zone 6b, WV, or perhaps it’s something else I’m missing. I do not fertilize them much, but have kept them watered during two extensive dry spells… Any advice to impart, or experience with poorly growing Sea-berries? Yours seem so full of vigor and berries.
You had two extensive dry periods in two years and they weren't established before. No wonder they are struggling.
@@breadbread4226 Yep. True. They have barely put on any new growth, and I’ve had 2 different male Seaberries die this yr as well. Very small ones. But I ordered 2 new ones.
❤❤❤
*happy chicken noises intensifying*
You said the dog was an optional step, gotta disagree - always need the good boy inspector