Goumi, Elaeagnus multiflora, Cultivar Trialing

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@Austrian_FruitNut

Sounds like we think a lot alike. I also do that to stop disease spread. If fireblight hits my pears the disease stops when it hits a different type of bush.

Here are a few of my tricks

Berms and swales - terracing - creating water ways

Many understand and use concepts such as ponds to collect excessive rainwater. This post is about advanced concepts i use of not just collecting it from the fields but directing it to centralized points and using as much of it as possible. This video discusses the concept of berms and swales [HOW TO BUILD SWALES - and harvest water] [DESIGNING SWALES - Geoff Lawton visits The Weedy Garden - Swales Part Two.] [DIGGING SWALES FOR A FOOD FOREST - Part Three] …

Notice the shrubs in the back

Clarkinks - Healthberries - Blackberries by the gallons

It’s that time of year again in Kansas for the peak blackberry season. Before 7:00 am we picked 2 gallons. Blackberry season started about a week and a half ago with a light crop. The crop will progressively increase until the 25th or so and then declines the way it started. I planted a couple of acres 20 years ago. How are the blackberries doing in your area? [image] [image]