Once I feel that nip in the air, I know it is time to simmer down some elderberry syrup to support my immune system.  I’ve added ginger, cinnamon, clove and honey for a tasty, healthy syrup.  Hopefully, next year, the elderberry bushes I planted will produce some berries for me to make a batch with fresh, rather than dried, elderberries.  Love using products off our own land!

The birds beat me to the wild cherries this year, so there’ll be no Elder-Cherry cough syrup this season.  I’ll have to be a little quicker on the draw next year!