Janet created many things out of the resources available to her. She preserved from the garden she planted, but she also made use of the wild garden surrounding her. Elderberries were one of the abundant foods for the taking.
From the dark purple tiny berries, Janet made jelly, syrup for pancakes and juice to drink through the coming winter. Janet may have know the medicinal quality of elderberry juice, and its benefit to the resistance to illness. In days gone by, settlers were much closer to natures pharmacy.
A tall, deciduous bush, elderberries are best picked after a frost. Harvesting can be tedious, but the results are well worth it! Check it out! Put 'elderberries' in your favorite search engine, and discover all the uses! Enjoy!
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