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Here's how I made elderberry jam from the bushes growing in my backyard. It's actually quite simple to do, super cheap, and ensures that I'll have an awesome source of vitamins and antioxidants available in the winter time when fresh fruit is more difficult to come by.

Elderberries contain a lot of vitamin C, decent levels of iron & vitamin B6, and many other minerals and nutrients!

I realized after I recorded this that I incorrectly stated that agar agar is made from a root. It is actually made from algae. Arrow root powder is made from a root and can be used similarly to thicken soups, jams, ice creams, etc. Apologies for that error.

The most important thing to note is the last topic I mention in the video. Elderberry should be cooked as the seeds have a toxic compound that can lead to cyanide poisoning. Cooking destroys these compounds and makes the seeds safe to eat.

I look forward to making more fruit preserves as my food forest continues to grow and develop.

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