Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[troyer]

Do you have a recipe? A friend of mine really needs this.

@Sally PB
16 ounces of regular vodka
2 cups of elderberries, lightly packed into the cup.
We harvested them fresh from the bush this fall.
You can also purchase elderberry powder online. I suppose most of the nutrition type stores sell it as well. We have never had to buy the berries.

Another one we have is this:
Any size jar will work, this is the way we do it.
Take a quart jar and fill it with elderries, then take some honey and cover the berries with it. Let it sit and ferment for two-ish weeks. Strain and use. The honey goes through a change because of the fermentation process and ends up not being as sweet as honey usually tastes.
This method does not have alcohol in any measureable content even though it goes through a fermentation process.

 

[Sally PB]

Thank you! I'll pass on the info. I don't know if she'll try it.

How long/well does the second one with the honey keep? How do you store it?

 

[troyer]

Thank you! I'll pass on the info. I don't know if she'll try it.

How long/well does the second one with the honey keep? How do you store it?

If you strain it, it'll keep indefinitely in the refridgerator because of the honey.

 

[saysfaa]

Or straight elderberry juice -1 T per day for preventative dose (1 tsp for concentrate), three or four doses spaced through the day for treatment.

Most people don't like the taste; many find it tolerable mixed half and half with another juice. Or just swig it quick, it isn't that bad.

I buy the concentrate. My dad canned the juice straight and made jam.

 

[Sally PB]

Might have to look for an elderberry bush...

 

[Sally PB]

2 eggs today, including 1 from May!!! who hasn't laid in weeks, due to the stress of being picked on. She's still in segregation, so that's how I know it's hers.

 

[Dreamzchaser]

@picklestheduck yes, corn starch will stop the bleeding instantly.

@troyer I'll go for the vodka one,please,lol

 

[Sammster]

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[troyer]

@troyer I'll go for the vodka one,please,lol

 

[troyer]

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