Elder
Lacey clumps of elder flower
Dusty blue berries
appear too small and insignificant
to guard you
and protect you
but they do.
Quietly
gently
they build you up.
Make you smile.
Tree of regeneration
regenerates and invigorates
you, too.
If you are curious about making elderberry syrup yourself... https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/elderberry-syrup-recipe
Mountain Rose is a respected website, and those who post on it have studied herbs. They do their research and have had practical experience using them in their own businesses.
If you think you'd like to grow some of your own, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture has a fact sheet that covers anything you need to know.
Also, this link has plenty of valuable information www.thespruce.com/what-is-elderberry-herb-1762285
Mountain Rose is a respected website, and those who post on it have studied herbs. They do their research and have had practical experience using them in their own businesses.
If you think you'd like to grow some of your own, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture has a fact sheet that covers anything you need to know.
Also, this link has plenty of valuable information www.thespruce.com/what-is-elderberry-herb-1762285