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Autumn olive shrubs (Elaeagnus umbellata) are considered an invasive species in North America. One way to cut down on their spread is to harvest the fruit and reduce the seed. Dustin Kelly of Autumn Berry Inspired talks about how he forages for the highly nutritious berries these shrubs produce and creates jams, fruit leathers and other products that he can sell in his local markets.

The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com.

 

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• (00:00) - Introduction and Disclaimer
• (01:06) - Welcome to the Urban Forestry Radio Show
• (02:16) - The Autumn Olive Dilemma
• (03:00) - Guest Introduction: Dustin Kelly
• (03:31) - History and Spread of Autumn Olive
• (05:20) - Challenges and Solutions
• (10:04) - Harvesting and Processing Autumn Olives
• (15:24) - Business and Market Insights
• (18:18) - Future Prospects and Partnerships
• (31:59) - Conclusion and Contact Information