Curse or Cure: The precarious world of Plant Lore & Recipe for Elderberry syrup

Words By Kayleigh Sinclair According to Grieve’s Herbal in 1931, that “the English summer begins with Elderflowers and ends with Elderberries".   An unremarkable shrub for most of the year that is scattered throughout the deeper, rich soils of hedgerows and woodlands of England, the Elder tree (Sambucus nigra) comes into its own in summer adorned in ...
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- June 12, 2021
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Herb of the Month: June 2021

Choosing a herb for Herb of the Month in June is tricky. It would hardly be a stretch to say that it’s like standing a child in a sweet shop and asking them to pick just one sweet out of the endless number of jars filled with sweets of all colours, tastes, and smells. ...
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- June 11, 2019
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Elderflower Workshop

Harvest elderflower whilst learning how to make things such as syrup or elderflower champagne. Bring containers to bring your final products home safely. Tickets £10 - book in advance (last booking day 13th June). Address given at time of booking.
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