I have been doing just that for the last two weeks. Elderberry is on the list this year.It’s flowering time in Wisconsin now. Good time to get out and map the wild bushes for harvest later.
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I found a spot with at least 20 large bushes right next to a small business parking lot. If I can get permission to harvest them it would probably be all I need.
I'm sure that will be enough unless you want to make commercial quantities... I have a single bush that gave me 35lb last year, enough for a 7 gallon batch and I think there is even more fruit on it this year...I found a spot with at least 20 large bushes right next to a small business parking lot. If I can get permission to harvest them it would probably be all I need.
I would like to make 10 gallons. I made 5 three years ago and it’s gone just as it was starting to get real goodI'm sure that will be enough unless you want to make commercial quantities...
They are huge bushes. 10’ tall at least. I have several small ones and was going to sprout some stems next year to plant by the marsh where they will get full sun. They seem to like wet feet… not in swamps but often right on the edge.The business might not be opposed to you digging them up and taking them. Depends on if they think they are a nuisance or not.
Very niceThe mother load!
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Lots of blossoms. Last year was a bust so I’m hoping for a good crop this year.
Any plans to harvest some of those flowers and make elderflower wine? I try to make an elderflower 'shampagne' every year...Lots of blossoms. Last year was a bust so I’m hoping for a good crop this year.
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