Happy Summer Solstice, after a week of heavy rain and even a bit of flooding, we have hot sun here in Yorkshire! Look at the glorious elder blossom – image shows a wide spray of elder blossom against green leaves.

The elder is a tree with a ton of folklore, much of it relating to the good neighbours and their ilk.

Don’t damage an elder tree for fear of supernatural retribution. We take some flowers to make cordial, and sometimes wine, but never all from the same tree. We leave plenty to ensure plenty of berries in late summer to feed the birds.
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