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["Jim Fruth" <jfruth@tds.net>]

   Re Red Elderberry, Sambucus racemosa, someone sent me this:

I put the Red elderberries through the Squeezo and it removes the 
skins and seeds. Then you can create syrups, jellies or juice 
without worrying about the seeds. The seeds are poisoness in the 
reds. I use the blacks raw, for jellies, syrups and pies, the 
flowers for deep frying in a sweet batter, also if the blossom of 
the black elder is soaked in raw, warmed honey, it will create a 
wonderful cough syrup. I add peppermint to this mixture to help 
open the sinus passages. Children love it. I have never used the 
blue elderberry. We have over 35 wild bushes of the black elders 
here at Fruitful Acres. Kat
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