episode 025: Virginia Bluebells and Elderberry
Elderberry shortly before the flowers bloom
Nectar is cool. Then Rebecca shares a floral discovery during a hike. Steve doesn’t poison anybody while sharing a flower-based beverage. Finally, Steve shares his mead journey.
Show Notes!
Nectar on wiki
World list of plants with extrafloral nectaries
VA Native Plant Society on Bluebells
Post on bluebells from Wisconsin Horticulture
Grow It Build It guide to Bluebells
Musings on Bluebells from Rebecca’s blog
UK Herb Society on Elderberry
Elderberry: an abundant native medicine
Elderberry Supplementation Reduces Cold Duration and Symptoms in Air-Travellers
Elderberry for prevention and treatment of viral respiratory illnesses: a systematic review
Making an Elder Whistle
Cyanogenic Glycoside Analysis in American Elderberry
The Elder Mother in Folklore
Post about one gallon mead batches by Pixie’s Pocket
wildfermentation.org - the website of Sandor Ellix Katz (you can by the art of fermentation here)
Rebecca’s blog