tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post7792706806715608408..comments2024-03-28T23:39:01.020-04:00Comments on Rosemary's Sampler: Respect your ElderRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-47717984463269622372009-07-31T20:31:48.569-04:002009-07-31T20:31:48.569-04:00Susanna responding here...
Maebius - Thanks for t...Susanna responding here...<br /><br />Maebius - Thanks for the reminder to make Elderberry cordial! It almost makes haveing a cough fun.....<br /><br />Marcia - Good to know where we can aquire some elder hydrosol. We have the blue/black Elderberry Sambucus nigra ssp canadensis. It is my understanding the red elder is Sambucus racemosa ssp pubens and it is native to Europe/Asia. The elder in our garden is Native to the North America. We agree the blue/black is superior.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059027196780549670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-61093653209330610562009-07-27T07:59:18.945-04:002009-07-27T07:59:18.945-04:00We have three huge "Grandma Elder" shrub...We have three huge "Grandma Elder" shrubs in our land, and each year I make jelly and the most wonderful cordial for winter coughs from the berries (just add vodka, honey, and a few cloves.) Love the picture of your plant here. :)Maebiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818255129828936381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-24799629727561403032009-07-25T17:52:56.961-04:002009-07-25T17:52:56.961-04:00We are distilling the blossoms for hydrosol, wonde...We are distilling the blossoms for hydrosol, wonderful as a skin toner/refresher and absolutely delightful in creams and lotions. (Not on the web, but on sale to those who post me or call.) There are still arguments whether Sambacus nigra isn't the superior species for medicinal use, and clinical studies at Carolinas Integrative Health show positive affects against flu with no side effects of negative interadtions. Only as a fluid extract, they report, "not grandma's elderberry jam or syrup". That said, our region abounds with native american usage of canadensis. If you have blue-black berries, Tina, you may have nigra, not canadensis, whose berries are deep red. I'll send you pics of mine when the fruit is ripe . . . let's compare. Frittered flower sounds luscious . . . going to try it. <br />Marcia Elston<br />http://www.wingedseed.comMarcia Elstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11180430766174179180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871934552767043300.post-35017499527890338632009-07-25T15:47:24.384-04:002009-07-25T15:47:24.384-04:00fantastic post!! thank you so much for sharing abo...fantastic post!! thank you so much for sharing about elder! a wonderful plant that deserves more recognition!! big thankful hugs! :)Comfrey Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135637912946395843noreply@blogger.com