Sycamore Spring Farm
  • About Sycamore Spring Farm
    • Our Dream: Community ONE
    • Community Supported Agriculture
    • Traditional Nourishment
    • Our Heritage Breeds
    • Transition to Sustainability
    • The Food Forest Project >
      • Permaculture Design Services
    • Farm Videos
  • What is in a CSA SHARE?
  • Delivery Begins May 1st!
    • CSA Delivery to Rockville
    • CSA Delivery to Gaithersburg
    • CSA Delivery to New Market
  • CSA Farm Pickup Details
    • CSA Farm Pickup Online Sign-Up
    • 2025 CSA Mail-In Sign Up Form
  • English Shepherds
    • American Working Farm Collie **VIDEO**
    • Breeding & Puppy Info **VIDEOS**
  • Calendar & Contact Info
    • Contact Us & Map
  • Farm BLOG

Who is YOUR Farmer?

Do you know where and how your food is grown? Is it by a Farmer that knows you personally and is on a Mission for the healthiest food and planet?
Come on in and meet the Farmers of Sycamore Spring Farm.

JOIN US TODAY!

Elderflower Season is here!

5/16/2025

0 Comments

 
Picture

Don't miss our (members-only, free) Elderflower & Herbal Magic Workshop tomorrow from 10 am - 1 pm.

Now, if you've never encountered elderflowers, you might have some questions!

First, what are elderflowers?
They're the beginnings of elderberries- and only bloom for the next two weekends so grab them while you can! Elderflowers are one of those magical, medicinal spring delicacies-- reminiscent of a fairy flower!

How do you harvest elderflowers?
--Harvest them in the morning at peak potency and hang upside down in a cool dry place until ready for use (1-2 days.)
-- Cut large blossoms from bush, avoiding leaves and then cut smaller flower clusters away from the large, chunky stems.

What can you use them for?
Elderflowers are great for teas, cordials, or as whimsical garnish. It's a powerhouse with many beneficial uses-- it has antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. Herbalists have used elderflower for centuries to help aid symptoms of colds, flu, sinus infections, and upper respiratory infections.

It's thought to be helpful for cooling down a fever, increasing circulation, and boosting the immune system with vitamin C and antioxidants. It also has slight diuretic and laxative properties that can be useful in the right situation.

Topically, elderflower can help with aching joints due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
In summary: Elderflower is used for swollen sinuses (sinusitis), colds, bronchitis, diabetes, and constipation. It's also used to increase urine production (as a diuretic), to increase sweating (as a diaphoretic), and to stop bleeding.

Here's an Elderflower recipe to get you started. 

Elderflower Cordial Recipe
- 1.5kg sugar
- 1.5 L water
- 25 elderflowers (no stems)
- 3 sliced lemons
1. Dissolve the sugar and water and bring to boil until all sugar has dissolved.
2. Place the elderflowers and lemons in a bowl and pour over the sugar water. Leave for 24 hours to infuse.
3. Strain the liquid to remove lemons and elderflowers.
4. Bottle in clean and sterilized bottles, label with name and date and keep in fridge for 2 weeks.

Stop by tomorrow's workshop for more recipes + tips! Don't miss out on this magical once-a-year treat.
Picture
0 Comments
<<Previous

    FarmerCarol and Friends of the Farm

    We thought you ought to know that we're passionate about Healthy food, animals and planet. Learn more as you spend time with us on our BLOG.

    Archives

    May 2025
    April 2025
    February 2025
    June 2024
    May 2024
    December 2023
    May 2023
    April 2017
    April 2014
    March 2014

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

A Model of Diversity, Better than Organic, Sustainable & Humane, As nature intends. We call it NO-HARM Farming.