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  • The gift of good health: DIY elderberry syrup kit

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    tammy.schmidt
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    Elderberry syrups are everywhere these days. I love the fact that these products are available but I often wince at the price tag. ?áIt is like anything though, you are paying for the convenience and the availability… and maybe a touch of hype? ?áI know how to make elderberry syrup, and I can tell you…

  • Steeped Fruits: DIY gift idea, numero uno

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    tammy.schmidt
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    A few years ago I discovered a cool little book called Preserving Food Without Freezing or Canning written by The Gardeners & Farmers of Terre Vivante. ?áI was intrigued by this book because it outlined traditional techniques using salt, oil, sugar, alcohol, vinegar, drying, cold storage and lactic fermentation. ?áThese types of food preservation were…