This conversation is a deep dive into the world of elderberry foraging. And for you to learn more about this amazing plant species, I brought on none other than Jesse Akozbek. Jesse is a great guy and a very good forager and most importantly wants you to be one too! He is known for his technical yet approachable style of teaching foraging that gives people the confidence to forage safely and responsibly. You may have seen him through his online platform, Feral Foraging, where he posts everything from quick tips to in-depth video essays, all in pursuit of his mission of providing foraging education for all.

Episode Overview:

• Why you should forage for elderberries
• Historical uses of elderberry
• Different elderberry species that are abundant in the US
• How to identify elderberry and some of its look-alikes
• Different ingredients you can harvest from elderberry
• When and how to harvest elderberry and how to process it
• Culinary uses for elderberry
• And more

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Episode Resources:
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