We recently learned of the benefits of Elderberry and are glad to tell you of how we have put into practice what we have found out. I have been without a cold for a year now.
Elderflower Skillet Bread
This super easy stovetop bread is an adaptation of what we used to call “Hoe Cake” and incorporates the beautiful and nutritious Elderberry bush flowers that are along creeks and roadside ditches this time of year. You can substitute any edible flower in this recipe but my favorite is the Elderflower. Serve it while hot […]
How to Make an Elderberry Tincture
Elderberry has long been used for natural health benefits. This elderberry tincture is perfect for your home health needs.
Growing Elderberries Plus An Elderberry Pie Recipe!
Elderberries (Sambucus canadensis) have surged in popularity for their unique taste in jams, jellies, juices and pies. Some people have gone one step further and use them in winemaking. Others have discovered that they are fabulous to use as a natural color in food products. Not only does this member of the honeysuckle family grow […]
Make Your Very Own Elderberry Syrup
We love taking elderberry syrup for colds and flu because it really can shorten the duration of colds and flu by as much as three days. We were just hit by a nasty cold that knocked us all out for two days in bed with a lingering cough and stuffy nose. Needless to say, we […]
Elderberry Foraging, Identification and Uses
Elderberry is a natural power house of nutrition. This wild berry can be found across the country and can be wild harvested to make a variety of natural medicines. Learn how to identify elderberry, forage for elderberry and how to use it