Delicious Elderberry

The next workshop in our medicine making series is all about Elderberry. From the spicy tonic of Fire Cider we are moving to the sweet territory with Elderberry syrup. Elderflower and Elderberry have been part of folk medicine to support the immune system for many years. There are a number of clinical trials to support these claims. The dark berries favored by many in North America are a rich source of vitamin C, anthocyanins, quercetin and other health promoting compounds. What does it taste like? Do I even like it? What else can I include in the with the berries? You can find it out for yourself by tasting a few different flavor variations of this old folk remedy. We’re also going to explore if eating a spoonful of sugar daily ( yes, even if it has elderberries it still contains a lot of sugar) is a good way, or the only way to include those dark purple fruits in your health supporting habits. I’ll share my ways of solving this conundrum and offer preparations without the addition of sugar. Participants will make their own preparations, customized to please their own tastebuds, to take home along with recipes and notes to make Elderberry a staple support during challenging times. 
In person workshop at Columbus Garden School, on November 11 at 1pm.
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