The white mulberry (Morus alba) is a common tree in the Lower Susquehanna Riverlands. But that very prevalence is the source of mixed feelings.

For some, mulberry’s weedy and untidy personality warrant distaste. For others, fond feelings surface for a brief time each spring, when the snackable, honey-sweet berries ripen. Whether we perceive the mulberry as mundane or a menace, it’s easy to overlook the remarkable stories this tree has to tell.

Blending foraging education from the Horn Farm Center and historical insights from the Wrights Ferry Mansion, this presentation will enrich your understanding of the ubiquitous white mulberry. We'll explore questions like: how did it get here? Why is so pervasive? And what did Benjamin Franklin think of it?

From ancient roots in Asian agroforestry to nation-building dreams along the Lower Susquehanna, we’ll see how mulberry has traversed time and continents, influencing history, industry, ecology, and agriculture right here in the Mid-Atlantic.

Join us to see the white mulberry anew! Key topics covereed during this talk include:

• Mulberry identification, ecology, and natural history.
• Differences between white mulberry and the native red mulberry (Morus rubra).
• Historic uses of mulberry in agriculture, wildcrafting, and foraging.
• Mulberry's role in local history, from the colonial era through the early twentieth century.

Webinar happening Tuesday, April 28th, 6:00PM - 7:30PM ET

**Online pre-registration is required to attend.  Visit this link to register https://hornfarmcenter.org/civimessages/event/info/?reset=1&id=1342