Packed with antioxidants, elderberries are considered a superfood. They must be cooked though, in their raw state, the berries as well as other parts of the plant, are toxic to humans and pets.

If you are interested in growing your own elderberries, there are a few simple steps to follow to get started. Before you start planting, it is important to choose the right variety of elderberry ...

Foraging for or growing elderberry is simple in many climates. Learn how to cook elderberries safely and about the best method for canning elderberry juice. Elderberry. Some praise it; others ...

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Two diversified farms in Northern California harvest elderberry from hedgerows to make value-added products. On both farms, elderberry represents just one component of a varied value-added product mix ...

Rest assured, you can make a great elderberry syrup at home with just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time. This is especially true if you grow your own elderberries or keep your own ...

Indigenous perspectives on culinary, medicinal and cultural uses of elderberry Sage LaPena, Nomtipom and Tunai Wintu ethnobotanist and certified Medical Herbalist Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino, ...

The rest of the plant is toxic to humans, and ingesting raw or undercooked elderberry can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Elderberry should not be combined with laxatives or diuretics ...