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The berries are beautiful but bitter when fresh. The bitterness disappears once dried, and is used in soups and teas in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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Follow me down this rabbit hole of tasty recipes, edible gardens, and raising backyard poultry in my pursuit of a more self sustainable lifestyle.Before you read on, please note that I am not crunchy. I am a lazy science-based prepper who wants to do the minimum amount of work with the maximum amount of yield. Sometimes you’ll see me mention the brands I use and ads for them. I may get a small commission should you choose to follow the links to buy them, but I would not have recommended them (or allowed their ads to appear) if they were not a staple in my own pantry.Read more…