Harvesting & Drying Elderflowers for Medicine

How to harvest and dry elderflowers (from red, blue, and black elderberry bushes) - plus, an easy way to make elderflower medicine.
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[@Anitas-peaceful-universe]

Elderflower is very uplifting on the inner spirit.That is what I use them for. Using dry flowers for tea

[@goodcitizen3780]

So far you have the only video that just gets on with it. Thank you so much. Wonderful video!

[@Proverbs31Homestead]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@funkyprepper]

Love the idea with the plate on top 👍

[@pamelawatts8255]

I just found you !! It is so wonderful to see how you live, Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you and yours.

[@Proverbs31Homestead]

Thanks, Pamela! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@OyaRevolutionary]

I never cut the flowers I use my fingers delicately to release flowers ready to drop. That way berries can still grow

[@Proverbs31Homestead]

That's an idea. I wonder, though, if the medicinal properties are as strong in flowers that are "spent." I do always recommend leaving far more than you take, when foraging. Thankfully, elderberry plants are usually so tall, I can't even begin to reach most of the blossoms!

[@nightbeat9376]

Hi, just picked some elderflower. What is stopping me just putting some in a cup fresh as it is and pour boiling water over it for tea,?

[@Proverbs31Homestead]

Not a thing! 😊

[@pinkpoodlepaloma]

I picked lots of elder flowers to store for later, but I will leave to dry in net bags. Is there a quick way to get rid of the insects. hundreds run out even a day later after leaving them lying out overnight

[@Proverbs31Homestead]

Hmmm...I just shake the flowers and let them sit outside for a little bit and I have no insects. I'm not sure what to recommend, except perhaps trying to harvest elsewhere.

[@Joemccxc]

Steam them.

[@rootedinjoy8821]

HiWhat do you do to get the bugs out?

[@Proverbs31Homestead]

Nothing :) It's not really a problem for me. But if you're concerned, I recommend allowing your cut flowers to sit outside for an hour or so. Bugs should crawl away.

[@coleenguhl]

Can you lightly was rinse off your elderberry flowers?

[@Proverbs31Homestead]

I don't recommend it. Instead, I'd just shake them off. They will get soggy if you rinse them, which will slow the drying time, which can affect finished quality.

[@garrotjax1232]

I'm going to make elderflower wine for the first time, why are your stems yellow but the ones I see are green?

[@Proverbs31Homestead]

I mostly have red elderberries, which these stems are from. Possibly that's the difference?

[@cristinatrujillo6246]

by who is the book?

[@Proverbs31Homestead]

"Herbal Antivirals" by Stephen Harrod Buhner - amzn.to/2HAQXQI