Hi, Heather! I apologize for the fact that rarely appear on Steemit. I just have a lot of important things to do. But I'll be back soon.
Yes, we have a lot of sea buckthorn, which is grown in village gardens. It looks like this:
It's acidic, slightly buttery orange berries. The size of barberry. By the way, have you there barberry? Bushes of sea buckthorn are very prickly. When it grows from the root, it can often begin to grow far beyond the garden and then on the street grows a whole alley where anyone can harvest : )))
I have to tell you, you look amazing in the photo. Earrings are very suitable for you ; )
No worries @yurche! I figured you would see my comment eventually. :)
We are considering planting some sea buckthorn but had no experience with it. The nursery didn’t mention they were prickly, so that’s good to know!
We don’t have barberries here. I have heard of them, so they must be elsewhere in the US.
Thanks for the compliment! :) It was a great day.
Yes, yet sea buckthorn is difficult to separate from the branches, because they interfere with the thorns, and when you press the ripe berries they burst like bubbles. There's a little bone inside. From sea buckthorn usually make oil. It is not suitable for jam, because the bones are poorly separated from the berries. Although, if you squeeze the juice or cook compotes, it is good.