I have heard that they can be as much as 8 ft tall, I have very few wild ones next to a swamp near my house and I found one that I almost didn't recognize as an Elderberry because it's so big! I'm 6 ft tall and this sparse unhealthy old bush what is left of it is twice as tall as me! Must be ancient, to late this year now to try and learn to clone it
I'm making my second batch right now. The first was delicious! Thank you for putting my nerves at ease about the green berries. Most people say you HAVE to get every single one out, and that would be so tedious!
Oh Sandra, elderberries!!!!! They have a special place in my ❤️. My Grandma always picked elderberries and made the best jelly. If she had plenty she would can some too for pie. Sometimes she added apple juice to help add pectin. I have about half a cup of elderberry juice in the freezer to use for jelly. (I’ll add apple juice for the rest). I wish I could go pick with you. Nobody wants to do that anymore and usually those bushes are on the other side of a ditch! LOL
I followed your instructions, the best yet, thank you so much. I planted several Elder trees three years ago, I'm inundated with these berries haha. Thanks again!
Thanks for putting up this very informative video! I just found out that my daughter has 2 elderberry bushes in her yard and my immediate thought was elderberry syrup!!
My father in law makes and bottles his own wine. He even grows his own grapes and elderberry and uses them. I would loveee to be able to use this recipe to make use of some of the elderberries myself. I love their immune system boosting qualities so to be able to make something using them myself would really mean alot to me!!
TY so much for sharing, I am interested on learning as much as I can about Elderberries and growing them! I will also look at other videos you may have!! Do you make anything else from Elderberries, if so I would certainly love to see and learn about that also!! Ty so much!
Lovely calico girl! I've been growing and processing elderberries since the late 80s. Jelly, syrup, tinctures...yummy and great for you! And Wine! Lol!
Thank you so much for all the info. Could I leave the honey and/or sugar out when canning? And add it when I make the syrup? Also, could I add some ginseng in with the elderberries?
I have my elderberries in the freezer now. Good year for them. I did have to share with birds. It’s a balance to get them ripe and yet get them before the birds. Looking forward to making my syrup.
Honey is one of the most powerful antibiotic substances in nature. No baby has ever been observed to contract botulism from Clostridium botulinum bacteria. The claim is that its "possible" however, I think the real reason can't be spoken of on this media due to sensorship.. Honey has the ability to strengthen the neurological system, which may well counter the neurotoxic effects of those needles they want to give all the babies.
I just picked lots of elderberries for the first time. I had no idea how tedious it is trying to get them off the stem! I had washed mine first and was trying to pick them off but even though they are ripe(they are dark purple/black)they seem to want to stay attached to the tiny pieces of stem.....and of course I am paranoid because I don't want to poison my family. Everything I have read basically says to make sure there are NO stems or unripe berries.....is that overkill? I picked 2 -5 gallon buckets and a giant laundry basket! I now see I may have gone overboard...I am going to freeze them to help with the destemming.....thanks for the video!!
Thank you so much for this video! Question for canning elderberry syrup: is adding lemon juice to elderberry syrup necessary for acidity when canning it?
Very high in tannin. That's why when made into wine you leave it in bulk (5 gallon) for 4 years minimum before you begin to sample and bottle. 20+ years in the cellar no problem for this country wine.
Loved this video! Will subscribe. Love your cat, too!!! ❤️ I am going to attempt to make it, thanks to your video! If you can it, will it last a couple of years? Also, once you open the jar, does it have to be refrigerated? Thank you in advance for your reply. 💕. Edit: If I use a pinch size jar, do I need to water bath it longer than ten minutes? I LOVE THE SCRIPTURE AT THE END! 🙏
I noticed some elderberries have purple stems to the berries and others do not? Why is this ? A different species maybe? The berries are ripe on the other colored stem.
It is a syrup. Syrups have a high sugar content. The berries are very healthy and capable of soothing cold and flu symptoms. I doubt there are many syrups that can do that.
@@HomesteadingWays You are wrong about that. Read up on how they make and process to get white sugar. Perhaps, like everything else, it may have been ok years ago but now our "food" has been tampered with so badly. Look around, everyone is overweight, has or had cancer, and many people are on drugs/medications. Get the connection??? You should also look into what you are feeding your animals. It is all toxic ingredients.
We just bought a place with an enormous elderberry tree. This video is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.
Bush. Its not a tree... Want to make sure you have the right thing
I have heard that they can be as much as 8 ft tall, I have very few wild ones next to a swamp near my house and I found one that I almost didn't recognize as an Elderberry because it's so big! I'm 6 ft tall and this sparse unhealthy old bush what is left of it is twice as tall as me! Must be ancient, to late this year now to try and learn to clone it
I will cut it back and do my best to clone it next spring unless I learn otherwise!
I'm making my second batch right now. The first was delicious! Thank you for putting my nerves at ease about the green berries. Most people say you HAVE to get every single one out, and that would be so tedious!
Oh Sandra, elderberries!!!!! They have a special place in my ❤️. My Grandma always picked elderberries and made the best jelly. If she had plenty she would can some too for pie. Sometimes she added apple juice to help add pectin. I have about half a cup of elderberry juice in the freezer to use for jelly. (I’ll add apple juice for the rest). I wish I could go pick with you. Nobody wants to do that anymore and usually those bushes are on the other side of a ditch! LOL
The other side of the ditch is right! Lol...that's why I like coming to this place. Everywhere else I have to put on my muck boots! 😄
Homesteading Ways & Beyond and I’m too old and stiff to do the ditch thing anymore. But I do love elderberries ❤️
I followed your instructions, the best yet, thank you so much. I planted several Elder trees three years ago, I'm inundated with these berries haha. Thanks again!
Thanks for putting up this very informative video! I just found out that my daughter has 2 elderberry bushes in her yard and my immediate thought was elderberry syrup!!
What a coincidence, I just picked my elderberries today! Thanks for the info.
Way to go! Beautiful personality and excellent presentation for the syrup.
Thank you!
My father in law makes and bottles his own wine. He even grows his own grapes and elderberry and uses them. I would loveee to be able to use this recipe to make use of some of the elderberries myself. I love their immune system boosting qualities so to be able to make something using them myself would really mean alot to me!!
Awesome video. Explained perfectly and with such great humor. Thank you!
Thanks Sandra, great how to video, all my life in the woods, I have never seen these berries. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
They tend to grow in wetter areas on the outskirts of wooded areas.
Super awesome. I enjoy elderberry syrup. I have not used your method of freezing the berries....I will now.
TY so much for sharing, I am interested on learning as much as I can about Elderberries and growing them! I will also look at other videos you may have!! Do you make anything else from Elderberries, if so I would certainly love to see and learn about that also!! Ty so much!
Thanks so much Sandra. Hope to make mine soon. Hugs to you!💗
Lovely calico girl! I've been growing and processing elderberries since the late 80s. Jelly, syrup, tinctures...yummy and great for you! And Wine! Lol!
Great tips. Thanks for sharing.
Good!i got it all.I just picked 1 kg of elderberrys..so i find your way the best for canning.Im gona make a jam also.Kisses from Serbia
Thanks! can't wait to make my little batch of syrup!
So happy I found your channel today!
Thank you for this video. It's very helpful
I will be making this. Thanks for sharing. God bless.
I love your videos! They always bring a smile to my face! :)
Well done!
Thanks for the recipe
Thank you!
This is the best video one elderberrys
Thanks for the info. and the reminder :)
Thank you so much for all the info. Could I leave the honey and/or sugar out when canning? And add it when I make the syrup? Also, could I add some ginseng in with the elderberries?
I have my elderberries in the freezer now. Good year for them. I did have to share with birds. It’s a balance to get them ripe and yet get them before the birds. Looking forward to making my syrup.
Honey is one of the most powerful antibiotic substances in nature. No baby has ever been observed to contract botulism from Clostridium botulinum bacteria. The claim is that its "possible" however, I think the real reason can't be spoken of on this media due to sensorship.. Honey has the ability to strengthen the neurological system, which may well counter the neurotoxic effects of those needles they want to give all the babies.
Boyyyyyy....u woke 👏☝️🤗
Wow!
Beautiful cat!
Thanks :)
Hello! So I don’t need to add lemon juice if canning ?
I just picked lots of elderberries for the first time. I had no idea how tedious it is trying to get them off the stem! I had washed mine first and was trying to pick them off but even though they are ripe(they are dark purple/black)they seem to want to stay attached to the tiny pieces of stem.....and of course I am paranoid because I don't want to poison my family. Everything I have read basically says to make sure there are NO stems or unripe berries.....is that overkill? I picked 2 -5 gallon buckets and a giant laundry basket! I now see I may have gone overboard...I am going to freeze them to help with the destemming.....thanks for the video!!
Thank you so much for this video! Question for canning elderberry syrup: is adding lemon juice to elderberry syrup necessary for acidity when canning it?
No, the elderberries are pretty acidic already.
Very high in tannin. That's why when made into wine you leave it in bulk (5 gallon) for 4 years minimum before you begin to sample and bottle. 20+ years in the cellar no problem for this country wine.
Do you have to pick out the green ones?
Hi, thank you for this instructional video. Can this be made and canned without any sweetener? We can't have honey or sugar.
Yes, you can can juice instead of a syrup.
Loved this video! Will subscribe. Love your cat, too!!! ❤️
I am going to attempt to make it, thanks to your video!
If you can it, will it last a couple of years? Also, once you open the jar, does it have to be refrigerated? Thank you in advance for your reply. 💕. Edit: If I use a pinch size jar, do I need to water bath it longer than ten minutes? I LOVE THE SCRIPTURE AT THE END! 🙏
Yes, if you can it it will last years on the shelf, but refrigerate after opening. And you process for the same amount of time. Have a great day! 😊
@@HomesteadingWays thank you! Have a great day, too! God bless you!
just made my first batch ever,. still simmering, how long will a fresh batch last in the fridge? (uncanned)
Months. Enjoy!
What is the canning actual for? Is it so that you can keep it on the shelf for a while before opening the product?
Yes. Much longer shelf life.
@@HomesteadingWays how much longer will it last on the shelf, years?
@@loriflarson4236 yes, years.
I noticed some elderberries have purple stems to the berries and others do not? Why is this ? A different species maybe? The berries are ripe on the other colored stem.
Thank you for this! We’ve got elderberries in the freezer now. How long did you simmer before you strained the berries?
About a half hour 😊
Get a fruit steamer and you won't have to strain. Pure juice.
Great video. Just to verify if using dried berries(2 C) do i use 4C water or 8C?
8
@@HomesteadingWays thank you😁
Can you use honey in place of sugar or maple syrup in place of Sugar
Never mind you already answered it on the video lol, thank you so much.
Can you freeze the juice after it’s prepped and still retain the nutrients?
Sure. 😊
Can you put the berries in a juicer to extract the juice?
I never tried it, but I don't see why not.
Can the berries be used after they are strained out?
There isn't much left of them.
What is the shelf life?
Once canned, years.
@@HomesteadingWays thank you!!
I'm confused. do you use 4c water or 8c? recipe says 4 but I thought you said 8c
Recipe shows 4c berries and 8 c water. Hope that helps!
How can it be healthy with all that amount of sugar?
It is a syrup. Syrups have a high sugar content. The berries are very healthy and capable of soothing cold and flu symptoms. I doubt there are many syrups that can do that.
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Couldn’t you just preserve the juice without any sweetener and then sweeten when u open the jar?
Yes, you can can juice instead of a syrup.
Why not use a stick blender and then strain it using a nut milk bag.
Harvesting from a park, I would be concerned about pesticide use, and whatever they spray on the grass.
Oh my gosh! you just ruined that whole batch of syrup by adding that white (cocaine) sugar!
No, I didn't. Sugar has been used in syrups for 100s of years. It's only been "bad" since the invention of the internet.
@@HomesteadingWays You are wrong about that. Read up on how they make and process to get white sugar. Perhaps, like everything else, it may have been ok years ago but now our "food" has been tampered with so badly. Look around, everyone is overweight, has or had cancer, and many people are on drugs/medications. Get the connection??? You should also look into what you are feeding your animals. It is all toxic ingredients.
Processed sugar is very unhealthy. It has been stripped of its natural benefits. It’s best for honey. White sugar is as dangerous as cocainaa
Don’t eat them raw. Poisonous.
dont say it!!!!!! 😡 1 baby got sick!!!! never was proven it was from honey!!!!Lie!!!! makes me angry.