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From Hive to Hedgerow: Building a Truly Potent Elderberry Syrup with Russell Carter
Send us Fan MailMost elderberry syrups start with water. Ours starts with a farm. We sit down with Russell Carter of Heartland Elderberry Farms to unpack how a beekeeping family scaled from 50 shrubs to tens of thousands of plants—and why using fresh, fast-frozen elderberry juice changes everything from flavor to potency. If you’ve ever wondered why some syrups taste thin or overly sweet, the answer often hides in plain sight on the label: water first, dehydrated imports behind it, and heat steps that cost you nutrients long before a bottle ships.Russell takes us into the field and through…
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