The Elderberry Book

Forage, Cultivate, Prepare, Preserve

John Moody (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

128 Seiten

2019
New Society Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-86571-919-4 (ISBN)

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The Elderberry Book deepens appreciation for a plant that has played a crucial role for thousands of years. This inspiring, and educational resource guides you through the elderberry's history, how to cultivate and forage from the balcony to the backyard, and its preparation in traditional foods, medicines, wines, crafts, and tools.

Grow, harvest, and preserve elderberries for immune support, culinary delights, and natural wellness. Complete guide to cultivating this superfood berry, with recipes for syrups, wines, and medicinal preparations that support family health naturally.

Why Elderberries Are Called Nature's Medicine Cabinet:

Elderberries contain higher antioxidant levels than blueberries and have been used for immune support for centuries. Commercial elderberry supplements cost $15-25 per bottle, but homegrown elderberries provide the same benefits for pennies.

What You'll Master:

Cultivation techniques for maximum berry production in various climates
Harvesting and processing methods that preserve nutritional and medicinal value
Traditional recipes for syrups, jellies, and wines with modern safety updates
Medicinal preparations including immune-supporting extracts and tinctures
Year-round preservation techniques for continuous family health support

Health and Savings Benefits:

Families growing elderberries report significant savings on immune supplements while enjoying fresh, chemical-free berries for cooking and wellness applications.

Grow your family's natural pharmacy in your backyard. Perfect for health-conscious families wanting to combine gardening with natural wellness approaches.

John Moody is the founder of Whole Life Services and Whole Life Buying Club. He is the CEO of Steader and the Executive Director of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. Involved with farming, food, and homesteading over the last decade, including running an elderberry syrup business, John is a well-known speaker at numerous conferences and events, such as Mother Earth News and Wise Traditions. He won the 2013 Weston A. Price activist of the year award and is one of two old timers and five rambunctious kids who farms and homesteads on 35 acres in Kentucky.

Acknowledgments
Introduction

1 History
Ancient Elderberry
European Elderberry
Native American and American Elderberry
More Than Just Food or Medicine

2 Description, Anatomy, Terminology, and Nutrition
Description and Anatomy
Terminology
Benefits and Studies
Nutrition

3 Cultivation and Care
How to Choose an Elderberry Variety
Preparation and Planting
Purchasing and Propagation
First Three Years of Growth and Fruiting
Care and Pruning
Pests and Diseases

4 Harvesting, Foraging, and Preserving
Dangerous and Other Look-Alikes
Where to Forage
Preserving
Purchasing Elderberry Products

5 Preparation Methods
Basic Equipment
Jams and Jellies
Fermented Elderberry Enjoyments
Other Ways to Prepare Elderberry
Tinctures
Other Uses for Elderberry Pulp

6 Crafts and Other Uses for Elder Wood
Children, Cyanide, and Elderberry Crafts
What You Will Need
Elder Whistle
Elderberry Flute
Elderberry Bellows
Elderberry Lance or Spear
Elderberry Pencils
Blowgun/Popgun

Notes
Additional Reading and Resources
About the Author
A Note about the Publisher

Erscheinungsdatum	29.08.2019
Reihe/Serie	Homegrown City Life
Zusatzinfo	50 Halftones, color
Verlagsort	Gabriola Island
Sprache	englisch
Maße	191 x 229 mm
Gewicht	378 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Essen / Trinken ► Gesunde Küche / Schlanke Küche
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Essen / Trinken ► Themenkochbücher
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Ernährung / Diät / Fasten
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Garten
ISBN-10	0-86571-919-5 / 0865719195
ISBN-13	978-0-86571-919-4 / 9780865719194
Zustand	Neuware