Cohan - At the Arnold Arboretum they had an old blender with the blades covered in heavy duty elastic bands like the ones they put on lobster claws. The bands were roughly wrapped around the blades so as not to perfectly flat. A few jogs and the seeds are separated. I have been banned from using the food processor but will be interested in your results. Still using the microwave late at night.
johnw
they used this approach for cornus canadensis? hard to believe that simple battering would do the trick...
i think i also would have trouble if i used the food processor on 'nasty dirty berries from the ground where deer and coyotes go to the bathroom and bugs all over...'...my words, but the sentiment should be about right
