Known nowadays for their immunity-enhancing properties and high levels of antioxidants, elderberries have long been a tasty ingredient in pies, jellies, and wines. And types with purple or variegated ...

Elderberries, a small, dark berry, is native to the Ozarks. It’s long been touted as a folk medicine remedy for cold and flu. (Photo by Kaitlyn McConnell) The elderberry’s small size stands in ...

Growing American elderberry plants, also called American elder, is easy to do in most parts of the country. Native to North America, this large flowering and fruitful shrub attracts bees, butterflies, ...

Question: Everyone in my family takes elderberry syrup in the winter because there’s evidence that it is antiviral and helps fight against the flu. We’d like to start growing our own elderberries and ...

Fruits grown in the home landscape always seem to taste better than anything purchased. Even better is something grown in natural surroundings. Elderberry is native to Wisconsin, although few people ...

HARTSBURG — In a small packing shed in the southern Boone County town of Hartsburg, the staff of River Hills Harvest fills orders for Missouri elderberry products. From this little facility in the ...

As the sustainability of agriculture continues to be threatened by changes in climate, pests and loss of biodiversity, the ancient practice of planting hedgerows with edible and medicinal species such ...

Edie Johnston was charmed and intrigued when she heard neighbors tell of receiving a teaspoon of elderberry wine when they were ailing as kids. Two generations ago, it was a favorite tonic among ...

Elderberry, a medicinal plant rich in nutrients, is driving demand in the market due to its health benefits. A 100g serving contains carbohydrates, protein, fat, calcium, dietary fiber, and vitamins A ...

MUSKOGEE COUNTY, Okla. — Brent Madding is spending his retirement years building a business based on elderberries. "What we have growing here is a species of elderberry called American Black Elder -- ...