Growing Elderberries as a Cash Crop with Terry Durham

Learn from organic grower Terry Durham of riverhillsharvest.com about how to grow elderberries, what cultivars to choose, and to discover if growing these lovely plants can be a business opportunity for you too!

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• (00:00) - Introduction and Personal Anecdote
• (01:10) - Discovering Elderberry Benefits
• (01:23) - Interview with Terry Durham: Elderberry Farming
• (03:41) - Health Benefits of Elderberries
• (07:17) - Growing and Caring for Elderberries
• (14:31) - Elderberry Uses and Safety
• (18:16) - Harvesting and Processing Elderberries
• (21:42) - Making Elderberry Medicine
• (26:02) - Elderberry Plant Selections
• (26:31) - Managing Elderberry Growth
• (27:51) - Health Benefits of Elderberries
• (28:45) - Research on Elderberries
• (30:37) - Growing Conditions and Pollination
• (33:21) - Elderberry Varieties and Their Uses
• (38:03) - Commercial Elderberry Cultivation
• (41:21) - Elderberry Companion Plants and Pollinators
• (43:03) - Propagation and Purchasing Elderberries
• (46:44) - Marketing and Community Benefits
• (48:18) - Conclusion and Resources