So, it's 2019 and I've been organizing my office space to prepare for the new year. After the hustle of finishing the prior year I also take some time to clean up and move papers to file or shred (and work on taxes) etc. I also do inventory and order supplies so that I can make product to last through out the winter and be ready for 2019 market season which begins early April. January found me in sticker shock at the prices of some of the raw materials that I use. Some have

Taking a few days off from working. Kidlet has come down with a cold. So I’m making more elderberry syrup. We go thru this all winter long. I use 2 cups dried elderberry, 8 cups water and add vanilla, lemon, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and cardamom. This is what I have on hand. You can use whatever you want. I do mine in the instant pot for 1/2 hour and then let rest til warm, strain well and add raw honey to taste. Store in fridge. Good stuff. #elderberrysyrup #naturalm