On my walk earlier, i noticed that some of berries on the American beautyberry bushes have started to turn, and i love that purple color. #nature #hiking #homesteading 
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Jelly is not my thing but my understanding is they are bland but really good when sugar is added and make a good jelly, if so they should also make a good syrup, if that is your bag.
Yeah i've tasted them raw, not much flavor. But i've heard some folks make wine with them.
I feel like they'd be good on a salad with the slight herbal sweetness. We came across them hiking the Lonestar Hiking trail and a lady said people made wine out of them.
Yes i've heard that too. Btw, how was that hiking trail? We've thought about trying parts of it.
We've only hiked a couple of sections, I'll have to ask the husband which ones they were. I want to do the sections on the north end of it, it sounds like those are a little more interesting. But it's all probably swampy with all the rain we've been getting ☹️. Take lots of water and electrolytes because there's none available on the trail.
Good to know, thanks.
This book is a great resource!
