fivebk
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After listening to people on this forum talk about finding wild elderberries I started looking around. I am just sure that I have found wild elderberries growing in select spots along some of the country roads in my area. (extreme NW Missouri ) My concern after researching them online is some are edible and some are poisonous. The berries are small ( BB size ), black , and in clusters ranging from 3 in to 8 to 10 inches across. The leaves look the same as what I researced. Does my description sound the same as some others have already picked??
I also read online that they should be cooked before being consumed. If this is true do they have to be cooked before making them into wine?
My mother told me not too long ago that she remembered as a child her grandmother used to make a elderberry / concord jelly that was absolutly awsome. I was thinking that that combination might make a very good wine.
I have went ahead and harvested some of the elderberries but was afraid to try them untill I got some input. I already have 2 gallon bags and 2 pint bags completely full. I cleaned them pretty well with only a few tiny stems remaining.
If anyone can give me some input into this it would be greatly appreceiated
BOB
I also read online that they should be cooked before being consumed. If this is true do they have to be cooked before making them into wine?
My mother told me not too long ago that she remembered as a child her grandmother used to make a elderberry / concord jelly that was absolutly awsome. I was thinking that that combination might make a very good wine.
I have went ahead and harvested some of the elderberries but was afraid to try them untill I got some input. I already have 2 gallon bags and 2 pint bags completely full. I cleaned them pretty well with only a few tiny stems remaining.
If anyone can give me some input into this it would be greatly appreceiated
BOB