PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (March 10, 2021)-University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension is offering the second installment of a free, two-part webinar series on “Elderberry Growing and Marketing” on March 25, from noon-1 p.m. Henriette den Ouden (pictured below), a specialty herbs consultant with UMES Extension’s Small Farm Program, will present information on how to market the plant along with an overview of value-added products such as wine, syrup and jellies and the regulatory aspects associated with them.
Participants who missed the first class in the series, which focused on growing, harvesting and potential profits for elderberry, are still welcome to register for the second class. The first class can be viewed on the Small Farm YouTube video gallery.
“This is a plant for the future, not a plant for the next few years, mainly because it is healthy and has an appealing taste,” den Ouden said. “It (sambucus nigra canadensis) is native to the U.S. and has been around since the early Native Americans. Today, it has the potential to be a profitable crop for East Coast growers in addition to the Mid-West where acres and acres are grown.”
Registration is free and available on Eventbrite. For more information, contact den Ouden at hdenouden@umes.edu.
Gail Stephens, agricultural communications, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, gcstephens@umes.edu, 410-621-3850.
