These elderberry field images were taken summer of 2020 as we visited several organic elderberry farms around the Midwest. During these farm visits we enjoyed meeting the growers, learning about the specific elderberry species grown, soil amendments, water system, agricultural testing, growing challenges, and peak harvest time / procedures.
As the harvest wrapped up in late September, it was clear that across the board, growers had only a percentage of their anticipated yield. The organic growers we spoke with had unique natural and technical challenge(s); straight line winds in Missouri, low copper levels leading to a bacterial infection that wiped out 4 acres of elderberry in Arkansas, land hurricane and drought in Iowa…sadly, the list goes on...
Even with a hypothetical abundance of American elderberries this harvest, the surge in demand for elderberries has surpassed the current acreage in production across the states given the current global wellness focused climate.
A “perfect storm” of limited supply meets increased demand…
Given the minimal harvest, we are *extremely blessed* the small number of 2020 elderberries lasted this long!
As of now, our certified organic, American elderberry inventory has been depleted until harvest of 2021 next fall.
My intention & commitment to continue providing the highest quality elderberry preparation is steadfast.
Every effort went into finding a clean + fresh berry option for this preparation; as the fresh berry creates a far more concentrated end product vs. reconstituting from dry.
We are *beyond grateful* to have secured two extremely clean + fresh elderberry sources!
Wild harvested Northwest USA Elderberries
- Collected by hand from the native ecosystem.
- Untreated, as they are wild harvested from undisturbed land.
- Not certified through the National Organic Program (due to the unavailability of assessment and auditing staff; few auditors are willing to risk the level of travel required to meet demand).
Lab Tested European Elderberries
- Grown following certified organic protocols, although the farm has not gone through the certification process.
- Screened for 696 specific agricultural chemicals using an extensive 3rd party lab test.
- Test verified these chemicals met “not detected” levels which were far lower than “organic” benchmarks.
Mindfully Made’s Elderberry Syrup preparation is the perfect child-friendly drink to keep your family healthy! Unlike the typical heavy tasting store bought syrups that can be difficult to stomach, our elderberry preparation is lightly sweet with a hint of citrus to attract the kids with undertones of warm spices adults enjoy. We use only the freshest ingredients, as close to nature as possible, and you will taste the difference!
Each bottle is fresh-pressed by our family in small batches throughout the cold & flu season. With over 3,100mg of fresh-pressed elderberry per adult serving, the preparation is very concentrated, although never made from concentrate (or reconstituted berries). Fresh is best!
MINDFULLY MADE ELDERBERRY SYRUP CONTAINS:
Over 1 pound of fresh-pressed elderberry per 13.5 oz bottle
Raw, unfiltered honey from 500+ hives throughout the Kansas City area
Only 1 gram of sugar per serving (sugar content comes solely from the honey)
3,100+mg of fresh pressed elderberry per serving
81 x 1 tsp servings per 13.5 oz. bottle
42 x 1 tsp servings per 7 oz. bottle
Certified organic ginger, ceylon cinnamon, clove bud & lemon juice
Child-safe beyond 1 year
Clean-pour flip-top lid
Recyclable Glass Packaging
SUBSCRIBE & SAVE 5%!
Save 5% by receiving elderberry syrup on your doorstep every 2 weeks, once a month or every two months! Your subscription will renew automatically at the frequency you select. You will have access to view & manage your subscription anytime by signing into your account.
I look forward to working with these amazing, fresh berries to provide our family favorite Elderberry preparation to you!
Fresh-pressed bottles will be back in stock starting 12/21/2020 & pre-ordering is now available.
Thank you for caring enough to read this though. Your support means so much.
Please reach out anytime with questions! mindfullymadeforyou@gmail.com
- Carol B. :)