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Wild Elder Bush by <a href="/photographer/ayla87-49541">Christa and Michael Richert</a> on <a href="/">Freeimages.com</a> Where herbal skills take root. As the air turns crisp and the first frosts dust the fields, many of us instinctively reach for our jars of dark purple elderberry syrup or tincture. There’s something comforting and familiar about the deep, rich flavor of elderberries — a taste that seems to belong to the colder months. In my last post, we explored simple wa

🌿 A Winter Tradition Every fall, as the air starts to cool and the leaves begin to change, I find myself reaching for one plant again and again — the elderberry. Elder (Sambucus nigra or Sambucus canadensis) has long been a part of seasonal traditions, especially through the colder months. Our great-grandparents likely didn’t think of it as trendy or exotic; it was simply one of the household staples they turned to when the weather changed. There’s something comforting about