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If you’re lucky enough to have a mulberry tree in your backyard, you’ll know just how generous these trees can be during the harvest season. In Australia, mulberries thrive in many regions, particularly in warmer climates and their sweet, juicy fruit has a short but abundant season. The challenge for many growers isn’t producing mulberries – it’s knowing what to do with them all! Don’t let your mulberries go to waste. With a little preparation, you can preserve the harvest and enjoy their delicious flavour all year round. From freezing to dehydrating and making jams or compotes, here’s how you can make the most of your mulberry harvest this season. 

Dehydrating is an energy-efficient way to make the most of your harvest. It retains all that fresh flavour and nutrition while cutting down on waste. And while sun-drying is a low-tech way to achieve it, using a dehydrator takes away any associated risks, making the most of your time, effort and nutritional benefits of your harvest.

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