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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Young Bowyer on June 03, 2011, 03:43:20 pm

Title: Juniper Berries
Post by: Young Bowyer on June 03, 2011, 03:43:20 pm

I have some experience with juniper, havent found a straight piece for a bow yet, ive made tea from it, and ive used it for cleaning pots when i cant find cedar, but, are the berries edible? and when should i harvest? method of preparation ect. Thanks

Title: Re: Juniper Berries
Post by: JackCrafty on June 03, 2011, 05:27:13 pm

The berries have been used as a flavoring for meat and alcholic beverages for a long time.  I think boiling the berries to make a tea is very common also.

Here's a link:  http://www.emedicinal.com/herbs/juniperberry.php

Title: Re: Juniper Berries
Post by: Young Bowyer on June 03, 2011, 05:45:07 pm

Hmm... Rabbit stew with wild carrot and juniper berries, Yumm-ee-Yumm  >:D

Title: Re: Juniper Berries
Post by: Pat B on June 03, 2011, 07:44:56 pm

Gin is flavored with juniper berries!  ;D

Title: Re: Juniper Berries
Post by: Young Bowyer on June 03, 2011, 08:36:37 pm

Mhm...  ;D

Title: Re: Juniper Berries
Post by: stone-over on June 05, 2011, 03:15:41 pm

I've eaten a bunch, but only fresh. They're pretty good fresh, a bit pungent, like you could set your breath on fire after eating one. Never cooked or prepared them in any other way. Let us know what you find out.

Title: Re: Juniper Berries
Post by: Young Bowyer on June 05, 2011, 03:28:53 pm

Apparently some species of juniper are more bitter and some are sweeter, Also the berries are crushed before being used or flavoring. It can be dried, however it has the most flavor when fresh. Some species in Norh America are dry, mealy, fibrous and sweet, it was used by the indians in times of hunger.

Thats all I got,  ;D

YB