Tag Archives: elderberries

Today’s harvest

Posted on August 9, 2020 by carolee

August is the bountiful month, when the harvest journal entries for each day nearly fill a page. The colors of produce always amaze me. Just pulling all the baskets together is a feast for the eyes. Purple beans, glossy scarlet … Continue reading →

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Elderberry Cordial

Posted on February 1, 2018 by carolee

One of my very favorite herbs is elder, for both the blossoms and berries are versatile and valuable.  In mid-January during another blast of winter, I pulled a bag of elderberries from the freezer and cooked a medicinal and tasty … Continue reading →

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The Berry Rows

Posted on October 6, 2015 by carolee

It’s not only the wonderful flavor of just-picked, sun-warmed berries, or the fact that they are pricey at the markets, or that picking berries is a favorite treat for visiting grandchildren, but also the childhood memories of putting on long pants … Continue reading →

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