Elderberries as a Commercial Crop for Vermont Farmers

Funded by the Working Lands Enterprise Board, this project was conceived to help Vermont growers determine whether the resurgence of interest in elderberries for culinary and medicinal purposes makes financial sense in their particular sitation. Produced by UVM Extension Across the Fence.

[@GoldShawFarm]

I really enjoyed this video. Last fall I planted roughly 150 elderberry plants on my farm in the Northeast Kingdom. This year I have another 75 cutting I will try to plant. It would be awesome if Vermont could become know for its elderberry growers.

[@DoubleDChicksNStuffHomestead]

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[@lola-BBD]

Very easy to grow in NC, 12’ flowering bushes in 3 years. Tons of suckers to replant. Wonderful free addition.

[@buckaroobonzai2909]

I am trying to grow elder, currants, plums, and haskaps. So far, they all grow well. No berries yet, but a lot of rooted cuttings in the ground. Just trying to grow for personal use.

[@owless4]

What did Lewis say were the benefits of daylilly?

[@Nodularguy1]

Thank you for the good documentary. I am planting them for the first time.

[@kimkemeys9563]

Are there elderberry that can thrive in Central Maryland is zone 7 ? Thank you.

[@pedroclaro7822]

Go to a small town or village's café and you'll have all your agricultural answers if you're nice and sociable

[@owless4]

Just try it.

[@BARBSCOUNTRYHOME999]

Really enjoyed all of the information in the video! 🌱

[@guglielmoseppi2198]

Plant medicine

[@danc.5509]

Absolutely. Aspirin is also derived from plants. Salicylic acid...that comes from Willow trees. Gotta love nature!

[@joelegrand5903]

Louis & Nancy Hill where gaints all over USA, millions of us read their books.

[@cookcraftedworkshop8801]

I have about 3/4 of an acre (old farm pasture unused for years now). I see that this small an acreage by your chats is not proffitable?

[@imyanggers]

Video says start small, if successful, can expand... opportunities will show up beyond the 3/4 acre.

[@LeeCraftyHomestead]

where can I find Dwarf Elderberry ?

[@shanecorning5222]

The woods lol ? ..... xD

[@shanecorning5222]

Learn how to identify plants, and, how to propagate them. HINT : These things grow "in spite of us" almost.

[@buckaroobonzai2909]

Buy a cutting or two. Put it somewhere you can keep the soil wet. Water daily at first. When it grows roots, you can take more cuttings. I just jammed sticks into the ground and ignored them most grew. Deer and rabbits will eat them. This is a problem early on.

[@CurryEnterprises]

Where can I buy a plant?

[@nonewherelistens1906]

Check your local native plant nursery. Better to start with two.

[@Latinasfor2A]

Etsy I purchase 3

[@natalieamore8195]

Stark Bro’s has plenty of elderberries.