Umm, we have a tree that looks like it has blackberries but....

My grandfather had a massive one that we climbed in and came down blue tipped and lipped. His currant bush was twenty feet across and we loved it also. Have never tried it but would tossing a play snake onto the tree keep the birds away like they do in Cherry trees? I tie a string onto them to move them around occasionally.

Here is that home buisness some of you ask for:
http://www.vegansociety.com/html/ani.../silk_worm.php

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I have at least 6 mulberries in my yard and a dozen more trying to come up under trees, in my driveway, under fences. blanking things. mine have enough for the birds and plenty to spare.

Ain,t that so true! I had one ages ago. We just don,t have them around any more. Sure would love to have some seeds and start me a bush again.

Did anybody add that they grow fast!!!!!

I do too! Would anybody share some recipes for mulberry wine,etc. ?

There is a single mulberry tree on my Grandmother's farm. From my understanding, it was planted specifically as the bird's love it and raid it, while leaving other crops alone. However, if you can get to them before the birds they are really sweet tasting.

Be forewarned though, they do stain your hands worse than blackberries!

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