The roller coaster of weather temperatures this month to start the new year has not been helpful for curving the scourge of cold and cough season. Our farm friends the Scamerhorns offered a ...

Evil Twin Brewing has taken a cue from author Sue Grafton’s line of alphabet-inspired mysteries, with titles like “A is for Alibi” and “H is for Homicide,” with its series of gose-style beers brewed ...

Have you ever noticed everyone seems to be sick in February? That’s not just your perception. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control, for more than 40 years, February has proven to be ...

Once cold and flu season rolls around, you might notice an uptick in ads for elderberry syrups. Elderberry has long been lauded for its medicinal properties, ranging from easing flu symptoms to ...

The Sambucus or elder tree bears small blackberries known as elderberries that have a great taste and are known to have many ...

People have long used elderberry for its health benefits. It contains antioxidants, and many believe it can relieve colds, fight the flu, and boost the immune system. There is little scientific ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Elderberry can have many benefits for your heart and immune system due to its high concentration of vitamins and antioxidants. Elderberries are beneficial because they contain antioxidant pigments ...

CARMEL VALLEY - In a few years there may be a new crop to add to the Monterey County Crop Report — elderberries. That’s among the goals of Katie and Ben Reneker. Their one-year-old company, Carmel ...