Dr. Appleseed's Elderberry Blog

Dr. Appleseed's Went Organic! Elderberry Syrup, Shrub, and Extract!
Posted by Catie Morse onDr. Appleseed's has gone organic! After hundreds of hours of forms, documentation paperwork, training videos, filing requirements, and inspections we officially have a new line of CCOF certified organic elderberry goodness! This means that all the ingredients in our black elderberry extracts, syrups, and upcoming shrubs are certified...

New! Organic Elderberry Syrup with Mulling Spices
Posted by Catie Morse onDr. Catie Morse, founder and producer of Dr. Appleseed's Elderberry Extracts and Syrups is proud to announce our new Organic Elderberry Syrup made from sustainably grown and organic elderberries (Sambucus nigra). We're really excited to have CCOF certified organic products and we've got another post soon to explain what that...

Supporting Monarchs and Planting Milkweed
Posted by Catie Morse onIf you’re in the United States, you might be familiar with the sight of the beautiful orange and black monarch butterfly. Unfortunately, over time these amazing pollinators have become more and more rare. With populations decreasing from counts of 1,200,000+ in the 1980’s, to fewer than 2,000 in...

New Video: The Immune System and Elderberry with Rupam and Dr. Catie Morse.
Posted by Catie Morse onWe had a great opportunity to chat with Rupam of Rupam's Herbals about elderberry, what they can do for you, and why we are the only product they carry that isn't made in-house. We cover a lot of ground, so if you're interested in elderberry, buckle up and dive in!

Fresh Elderberries: Wild and Organic
Posted by Catie Morse onWhen I first started Dr. Appleseed's Elderberry Extracts 5 years ago, everything from picking to packing was done by myself, and exclusively sold at farmer's markets. My mission was to improve the wild populations of native pollinator plants while making the highest quality elderberry immune support supplement available. So much...