If you’re looking for a good patch of elderberries to forage, look for them while they are in bloom – they are so easy to spot as you drive down the road. For us in NE PA, that would be mid-June.
Come late August, we’ll be foraging elderberries to dehydrate for elderberry syrup to fight colds and flu, for pie and jelly, and for wine and liqueur.
The flowers are edible, too, and they are so prolific, that there’s no need to worry that you’ll be reducing the number of berries available later on. There’s plenty, so enjoy them now by making homemade elderflower fritters!Continue Reading
