The guide is based on many years of personal experience, observations and research of the author in growing gooseberries and currants. The characteristics of growth, flowering and fruiting of bushes are described, as well as the influence of climate, weather, terrain, planting site, soil and fertilizers on the berry harvest. Methods of propagation, planting, plastering, shaping and forcing bushes are considered, as well as the main diseases of gooseberries and currants, insect pests and methods of combating them. Attention is paid to the collection, storage and transportation of berries. Ancient culinary recipes are given. The guide includes two parts from the author’s book “Berry growers. Guide to the cultivation of gooseberries, currants, raspberries, blackberries, wild strawberries and strawberries (1927)." For a wide range of readers.