I Won't Do That Again
By Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (102054)
Marion, Ohio
July 22, 2024 6:32pm CST
I had never used my own elderberries until today. I will never do it again. I have enough picked and off the stems now. But I am not cooking them down tonight. I have them in the freezer and will do that Wednesday. I will pick the rest for the auction. I will just put them in plastic bags that I have so I don't have the expense of the boxes. And they might sell better this time.
I did sweep another area in the spare bedroom but didn't get it mopped. I can do that another day. I am too tired after doing the elderberries.
I have 2 bags of hot peppers picked for tomorrow. Hope they do good. I will check my lunch box peppers tomorrow. They might be ready. I see baby green beans starting on my plants now so canning those will be soon.
Hope you had a good day.
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@much2say (54804)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Jul
@wolfgirl569 I just looked up what it looked like. I didn't realize they were itty bitty and clustered like that - yah, now I see how it would be too much work!
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@wolfgirl569 (102054)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Jul
@much2say Very tiny. I would rather pick a bunch of mulberries
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@wolfgirl569 (102054)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Jul
It took most of the day to get enough off the stems. That's too much work.
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@kaylachan (65344)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Jul
Sounds like you had a fun time outside today. Don't know how you're standing it.
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@kaylachan (65344)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Jul
@wolfgirl569 Around here 90 is the norm.
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@GardenGerty (159754)
• United States
23 Jul
I know that elderberries are very labor intensive. Have you tried drying the flowers for tea?
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@GardenGerty (159754)
• United States
23 Jul
@wolfgirl569 I am sorry. My niece and one of her kids cannot use elderberry products but can use tea made from the flowers to help with their colds.
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@wolfgirl569 (102054)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Jul
Hadn't tried that. Usually the berries sell great. But they didn't Friday
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@shaggin (71909)
• United States
24 Jul
@wolfgirl569 ahh they must be very small? I picked blackberries today with my little one oh the thorns sure hurt!
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@wolfgirl569 (102054)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Jul
It took all day to get enough off the stems. I am not that patient
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@RasmaSandra (77609)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Jul
Best of luck at the auction and I hope you get to see you veggies and berries,
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@LeaPea2417 (37339)
• Toccoa, Georgia
23 Jul
I have never tried to grow elderberries.
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@wolfgirl569 (102054)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Jul
They are very easy. You might be able to find some starts growing along a trail even. I am constantly cutting suckers with the weed whacker around these. I will be cutting them way back when the berries are done
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@wolfgirl569 (102054)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Jul
They still didn't sell for a lot but I didn't spend any money packaging them up this time
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@just4him (317038)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Jul
@wolfgirl569 It's good you didn't spend money on packaging.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jul
Good luck at the sales. The elderberries would be a lot of work.
@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
23 Jul
I would love to see your garden. My husband's 2nd and 3rd cousins both have gardens this year and probably will give us some veggies. Have a good day.
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