Redbud Ridge Farm, LLC.

Happy Summer Solstice!!! Today marks the first day of summer, the day with the longest daylight hours, and the shortest night of the year!

Since I’ve had several folks reach out as they run out of the elderberry syrup I made back in the fall, I have decided to pull the last of the foraged berries from my deep freezer and start another oxymel. The oxymel will take around 2 weeks to complete before I will finish the syrup. I anticipate getting around 9 cups total which means I’ll have around 6 (8oz) bottles to sell to those who need them for those who haven’t already reached out.

I will offer shipping as my recipe is shelf stable for a year. Bottles are $25 each and shipping will be $10.

This will be the last batch I make until the berries begin to ripen through August-September. Likely the next batch will be made in October. 🌞🌻🫶🏻

For not having really anytime to prepare aside from the last 24 hours, and not really even planning to show until the fall, I’m not upset! These birds got yanked out of breeding pens and went to show. 🤣All worth it to support The Kentuckiana Poultry Club Show—it was very laid back and well run! It also was a lovely time with lots of great company to spend the morning with! I hope there will be many more going forward for all to enjoy!

Putting the finishing touches on some birds headed to the Kentuckiana Poultry Club Show tomorrow. Bowie, in Bowie fashion, is of course doing a random molt… like he does a few days before every show we attend! But he’s still dapper. 💙