Tasting Spicebush berries - Special caterpillar & why bucks rub all over these: Kentucky Food Forest

[@peterellis4262]

Just came across this. While our site in SW Michigan has lots and lots of spicebush, I cannot say I have ever seen a berry on any of them. Now I realize I may never have looked at the right time of year ;) And we have plenty of birds that quite happily eat all sorts of berries around the place, so if I don't look at the right time, any berry production is likely to be gone in a couple of weeks ;)

[@jeremybertram5575]

I live in wayne County Kentucky. These are all over my property. I saw a few today.

[@melaniecambron1372]

I can’t wait until my bush produces its first yield. I did not know they were safe to eat!

[@artonthewing]

I just stumbled upon your vids and wanted to say thank you for sharing! Enjoyed all the info Rosemary shared. I have tried to grow both Spicebush and Paw Paw here in my yard (zone 9a, East TX). I've not succeeded well, but would love to!

[@BeargrassThunder]

They are understory plants, so it may help to shade mulch and leaflitter your growing area!

[@captainrobots1]

There is an apartment complex behind our house that has a large honeysuckle plant that people think is a tree.

[@Rustedinmyshackleferd]

I eat these all the time they over grow all over the place here in west virginia were i am at.

[@dannyleahy9165]

I’ve had a spice bush I planted 4 or 5 years ago. How long does it take them to flower and produce fruit. Is there a way to get a female plant, assuming mine is male?

[@dskhan8447]

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[@BeargrassThunder]

When you say benefits, do you mean health related or for wildlife?

[@MarcoPolo-yt3ew]

My name is Kenny from northern Kentucky do you know the history of biochar for gardening look it up tell everybody that you thank you