diff --git a/bushes_classic/nodes.lua b/bushes_classic/nodes.lua
index f55bf9d..0c1bf54 100644
--- a/bushes_classic/nodes.lua
+++ b/bushes_classic/nodes.lua
@@ -1,44 +1,146 @@
-for i, bush_name in ipairs(bushes_classic.bushes) do
-	local desc = bushes_classic.bushes_descriptions[i]
 
-	if bush_name ~= "mixed_berry" then
-		minetest.register_node(":bushes:" .. bush_name .. "_bush", {
-			description = desc.." Bush",
-			drawtype = "plantlike",
-			visual_scale = 1.3,
-			tiles = { "bushes_" .. bush_name .. "_bush.png" },
-			inventory_image = "bushes_" .. bush_name .. "_bush.png",
-			paramtype = "light",
-			sunlight_propagates = true,
-			walkable = false,
 
-			groups = { snappy = 3, bush = 1, flammable = 2},
-			sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
-			drop = {
-				max_items = 2,
-				items = {
-					{items = {"bushes:" .. bush_name .. "_bush"}, rarity = 1 }, -- always get at least one on dig
-					{items = {"bushes:" .. bush_name .. "_bush"}, rarity = 5 }, -- 1/5 chance of getting a second one.
-				}
-			},
-		})
 
-		minetest.register_craft({
-			output = "bushes:"..bush_name.." 4",
-			recipe = {
-				{ "bushes:"..bush_name.."_bush", },
-			}
-		})
+plantlife_bushes = {}
 
-		minetest.register_craft({
-			output = "bushes:" .. bush_name .. "_bush",
-			recipe = {
-				{ "bushes:" .. bush_name, "bushes:" .. bush_name, "bushes:" .. bush_name },
-				{ "bushes:" .. bush_name, "bushes:" .. bush_name, "bushes:" .. bush_name },
-			}
-		})
+-- TODO: add support for nodebreakers? those dig like mese picks
+plantlife_bushes.after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger) 
+	if( not( digger ) or not( pos ) or not (oldnode )) then
+		return nil;
 	end
 
+	-- find out which bush type we are dealing with
+	local bush_name   = "";
+	local can_harvest = false;
+	
+	if( oldnode.name == 'bushes:fruitless_bush' ) then
+		-- this bush has not grown fruits yet (but will eventually)
+		bush_name   = oldmetadata[ 'fields' ][ 'bush_type' ];
+		-- no fruits to be found, so can_harvest stays false
+	else
+		local name_parts = oldnode.name:split( ":" );
+		if( #name_parts >= 2 and name_parts[2]~=nil ) then
+
+			name_parts = name_parts[2]:split( "_" );
+
+			if( #name_parts >= 2 and name_parts[1]~=nil ) then
+				bush_name   = name_parts[1];
+				-- this bush really carries fruits
+				can_harvest = true;
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	-- find out which tool the digger was wielding (if any)
+	local toolstack    = digger:get_wielded_item();
+	local capabilities = toolstack:get_tool_capabilities();
+
+	-- what the player will get
+	local harvested    = "";
+	local amount       = "";
+
+	-- failure to find out what the tool can do: destroy the bush and return nothing
+	if( not( capabilities["groupcaps"] )) then
+		return nil;
+
+	-- digging with the hand or something like that
+	elseif(	capabilities["groupcaps"]["snappy"] ) then
+
+		-- plant a new bush without fruits
+		minetest.env:add_node(pos,{type='node',name='bushes:fruitless_bush'})
+		local meta = minetest.env:get_meta( pos );
+		meta:set_string( 'bush_type', bush_name ); 
+
+		-- construct the stack of fruits the player will get
+		-- only bushes that have grown fruits can actually give fruits
+		if( can_harvest == true ) then
+			amount    = "4";
+			harvested = "bushes:"..bush_name.." "..amount;
+		end
+
+	-- something like a shovel
+	elseif( capabilities["groupcaps"]["crumbly"] ) then
+
+		-- with a chance of 1/3, return 2 bushes
+		if( math.random(1,3)==1 ) then
+			amount = "2";
+		else
+			amount = "1";
+		end
+		-- return the bush itself
+		harvested = "bushes:" .. bush_name .. "_bush "..amount;
+
+	-- something like an axe
+	elseif( capabilities["groupcaps"]["choppy"] ) then
+
+		-- the amount of sticks may vary
+		amount    = math.random( 4, 20 );
+		-- return some sticks
+		harvested = "default:stick "..amount;
+
+	-- nothing known - destroy the plant
+	else
+		return nil;
+	end
+
+	-- give the harvested result to the player
+	if( harvested ~= "" ) then
+		--minetest.chat_send_player("singleplayer","you would now get "..tostring( harvested ) );
+		digger:get_inventory():add_item( "main", harvested );
+	end
+end
+
+
+
+plantlife_bushes.after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack)
+
+	if( not( itemstack ) or not( pos )) then
+		return nil;
+	end
+
+	local name_parts = itemstack:get_name():split( ":" );
+	if( #name_parts <2 or name_parts[2]==nil ) then
+		return nil;
+	end
+
+	name_parts = name_parts[2]:split( "_" );
+
+	if( #name_parts <2 or name_parts[1]==nil ) then
+		return nil;
+	end
+
+	minetest.env:set_node( pos, {type='node',name='bushes:fruitless_bush'});
+	local meta = minetest.env:get_meta( pos );
+	meta:set_string( 'bush_type', name_parts[1] ); 
+
+	return nil;
+end
+
+
+
+-- regrow berries
+minetest.register_abm({
+	nodenames = { "bushes:fruitless_bush" },
+	interval = 20,
+	chance = 2,
+	action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider)
+
+			local meta = minetest.env:get_meta( pos );
+			local bush_name = meta:get_string( 'bush_type' ); 
+			if( bush_name ~= nil and bush_name ~= '' ) then
+				minetest.env:set_node( pos, {type='node',name='bushes:'..bush_name..'_bush'});
+			end
+                end
+})
+
+
+
+
+
+for i, bush_name in ipairs(bushes_classic.bushes) do
+
+	local desc = bushes_classic.bushes_descriptions[i]
+
 	minetest.register_node(":bushes:basket_"..bush_name, {
 		description = "Basket with "..desc.." Pies",
 		tiles = {
@@ -50,9 +152,39 @@ for i, bush_name in ipairs(bushes_classic.bushes) do
 		groups = { dig_immediate = 3 },
 	})
 
-	table.insert(bushes_classic.spawn_list, "bushes:"..bush_name.."_bush")
+	if bush_name == "mixed_berry" then
+		bush_name = "fruitless";
+		desc      = "currently fruitless";
+	end
+
+	minetest.register_node(":bushes:" .. bush_name .. "_bush", {
+			description = desc.." Bush",
+			drawtype = "plantlike",
+			visual_scale = 1.3,
+			tiles = { "bushes_" .. bush_name .. "_bush.png" },
+			inventory_image = "bushes_" .. bush_name .. "_bush.png",
+			paramtype = "light",
+			sunlight_propagates = true,
+			walkable = false,
+
+			groups = { snappy = 3, bush = 1, flammable = 2},
+			sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+			drop = "",
+			after_dig_node = function( pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger )
+				return plantlife_bushes.after_dig_node(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger);
+			end,
+			after_place_node = function( pos, placer, itemstack )
+				return plantlife_bushes.after_place_node(pos, placer, itemstack);
+			end,
+	})
+
+	-- do not spawn fruitless bushes
+	if bush_name ~= "fruitless" then
+		table.insert(bushes_classic.spawn_list, "bushes:"..bush_name.."_bush")
+	end
 end
 
+
 minetest.register_node(":bushes:basket_empty", {
     description = "Basket",
     tiles = {
@@ -63,3 +195,4 @@ minetest.register_node(":bushes:basket_empty", {
     groups = { dig_immediate = 3 },
 })
 
+
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