Make and Take: Elderberry Syrup Making

Registration Requirements: Preregistration required.

Intended Audience: This program is designed for adults.

Program Description: Humans have used elder for thousands of years. Modern scientific methods have revealed elder’s unique combination of antioxidants and reputed cold-fighting properties. Working in community and taking cues from nature, you’ll learn by doing as you help transform our Long Branch Farm-grown frozen ripe elderberries into cold-fighting syrup.

From start to finish, we’ll take you through the process of making elderberry syrup. While it simmers (approximately 30 minutes), we’ll process more elderberries, answer questions about growing native elder bushes in your yard, discuss uses for finished elderberry syrup, explore ideas for reusing “spent” elderberries, and try some samples. We’ll send you home, inspired, with some finished elderberry syrup.

What to Expect: This is a hands-on harvest and cooking class that takes place outside and/or in a non-air conditioned barn.

We will do some walking (not more than .5 mile) on level terrain. Dress for the weather.
Restrooms are available throughout the program.
This program is mostly outdoors with indoor options available in the case of severe weather.
Program runs rain or shine.
What to Bring: Water bottle.

What to Wear: Please dress in “ok-to-get-dirty” clothes as we’ll be working with food. Wear sturdy shoes as we’ll be standing for much of the time. (Chairs available.)

Elderberry Syrup Ingredients: elderberries, cinnamon sticks, cloves, ground ginger, and honey.

Where to Meet: Registered participants will meet at the Creekside Barn at our Long Branch Farm & Trails location. (6926 Gaynor Rd, Goshen, OH 45122)

Cost: Ticket fees include daily admission.