Welcome John! I'm planning a small food forest and wondering about including elderberries as either the central feature of a fruit tree guild or part of the supporting guild. I'm in central California, where we have hot, dry summers and mild (hopefully) wet winters with occasional cold snaps of only a few days. I'm also looking forward to learning various ways of using and preserving the berries. I'll be haunting this thread and look forward to reading your book!
