About this episode
Learn from organic grower Terry Durham of riverhillsharvest.com about how to grow elderberries, what cultivars to choose, and to discover if growing these lovely plants can be a business opportunity for you too! The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com . Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books She is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.orchardpeople.com HOW TO TUNE IN TO OUR PODCAST The show airs on the last Tuesday of every month on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM ET! While it’s no longer live, you can still watch or listen anytime—and catch the recorded podcast anytime afterward. 📺 Video Podcast: Watch the recorded episode anytime on our YouTube Podcast Playlist . 🎧 Audio Podcast: Download the podcast and listen on your favorite app after it airs. ✍️ Do you want to learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's free monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/ For premium fruit tree care education visit: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/ . FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE: ✂️ How to Prune Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/ 🪲 Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases: https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/ 🌳 How to Feed Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/ 🍎 The Best Fruit Trees to Grow: https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/ 🌱 How to Graft Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/ These show notes may contain affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Thanks for your support! (00:00) - Introduction and Personal Anecdote (01:10) - Discovering Elderberry Benefits (01:23) - Interview with Terry Durham: Elderberry Farming (03:41) - Health Benefits of Elderberries (07:17) - Growing and Caring for Elderberries (14:31) - Elderberry Uses and Safety (18:16) - Harvesting and Processing Elderberries (21:42) - Making Elderberry Medicine (26:02) - Elderberry Plant Selections (26:31) - Managing Elderberry Growth (27:51) - Health Benefits of Elderberries (28:45) - Research on Elderberries (30:37) - Growing Conditions and Pollination (33:21) - Elderberry Varieties and Their Uses (38:03) - Commercial Elderberry Cultivation (41:21) - Elderberry Companion Plants and Pollinators (43:03) - Propagation and Purchasing Elderberries (46:44) - Marketing and Community Benefits (48:18) - Conclusion and Resources