Know Your Wild Plants || Pickin’ & Preservin’ Elderberries || July 2025

Every summer, the wild elderberries ripen along the fence rows and creeks—if you know where to look. Today, we are walking you through how to harvest them safely, why wild plant knowledge still matters, and how we turn these deep purple berries into jelly. This is one of those old ways worth holding on to. Disclaimer: This video shares our personal experience and opinions about foraging and making elderberry jelly. It is not professional or medical advice. Always do your own research and use caution when harvesting wild plants. We are not responsible for any harm or injury that may result from following this video. Follow us on our official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/share/CJ5AgCV613gVgAbJ/?mibextid=LQQJ4d Join our Facebook community group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639624823908914 Find the HOSS website here for all of your gardening needs! : https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=862842&u=3297601&m=65739&urllink=&afftrack= Click here to check out our favorite magazine, Backwoods Home! Click below to get 50% off a subscription! I know yall will love this as much as we do!! https://www.backwoodshome.com/shop/true-grit-appalachian-ways-special/ Find the best canning lids here https://forjars.co/?sca_ref=7910927.LL1QTHiJncBFFb8q Get 10% off with code APPALACHIAN10 Some of the links above are “affiliate links”, meaning we earn a small commission while the price remains the same or better for YOU! Thank you! The best way to support the channel: please share this video and watch more below! Thank you! Food Preservation Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnKpaj6ZJDIoSXiNrrwyoS6v2nsZEv0a8 Farm Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnKpaj6ZJDIpq-1DgHxz_-ZOsk7MWaOxA Gardening Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnKpaj6ZJDIowwC1Refr3PX28dOT3I1Yq Cooking Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnKpaj6ZJDIrhfM0GAMF2KDhNhHZTyJpw Follow us on our official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/share/CJ5AgCV613gVgAbJ/?mibextid=LQQJ4d Join our Facebook community group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639624823908914 Instagram: https://instagram.com/truegrit_appalachianways?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Contact us: truegritappalachianways@gmail.com Write us: P.O. Box 138 Lawsonville, NC 27022 #ElderberryJelly #WildForaging #AppalachianWays #MountainLiving #HomesteadLife #OldTimeRecipes #WildEdibles #FoodPreserving #BackyardHarvest #ForagingLife #TraditionalCooking #RusticLiving #HomemadeJelly #SeasonalHarvest #TrueGritAppalachianWays