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Entries from December 2007

raintree nursery: elderberries

December 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Browse a dozen different varieties of elderberry plants, all available for order.

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columbia river gorge: blue and red elderberry

December 28th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Photos and description of the Blue Elderberry plant.

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murphy orchards: elderberry jam

December 28th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Elderberry Jam, made (in their own words) from teeny-tiny elderberries. I actually started to order a half-pint, but stopped when I discovered it was almost $9 to ship to Texas. I really need to find me a farmers market.

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elderberry flats, oregon

December 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Oregon features at least 40 flats (a aptly named geographical feature meaning an area with little to no relief), one of which is Elderberry Flats, a popular hunting camp on the banks of the West Fork Evans Creek.

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the elderberry longhorn beetle

December 26th, 2007 · No Comments

A Sacramento news article about the Elderberry Longhorn Beetle, which thrives only on elderberries, and has been fighting its way off the endangered species list, where it ended up due to widespread landscaping and removal of elderberry bushes.

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david lebovitz says “respect your elderberries”

December 24th, 2007 · No Comments

An absolutely beautiful post featuring gorgeous photos of dishes with elderberries, as well as the berries themselves. Also includes a recipe, with photos, for elderberry syrup.

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new weight loss pill curvelle - is it different?

December 20th, 2007 · No Comments

This article discusses a new herbal weight loss pill including elderberry extract, which it says will stimulate fat cells, leading to calming cravings and speeding up metabolism. In all my reading on elderberries, this is the first I’ve heard of that…

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elton john: elderberry wine

December 19th, 2007 · No Comments

I’ve never heard this song, and I really like Elton John. Anyone have a copy?

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when elderberries aren’t elderberries…

December 19th, 2007 · No Comments

An enjoyable story about a woman’s surprise when her elderberry bush turned out to be a Pokeberry bush. (My son, being an avid Pokemon fan, would squeal with delight if I grew a Pokeberry bush.)

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elderberries for every garden

December 17th, 2007 · No Comments

If you have room for only one edible plant, consider the elderberry, Ms. Burke says. It’s easy to grow, anchors the mixed border with its bold foliage and flowers, and provides glorious clusters of shiny, dark purple berries.

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