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Easy Elderberry Syrup

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Elderberry Syrup

Happy Fall. Phebe here with your annual reminder that it’s time to make, or buy, the Elderberry Syrup. Did you know it’s easy to make Elderberry Syrup? In the last few years since I’ve been making it, and reminding you dear readers—it’s become very popular. It was about this time last year that my friend, […]

It’s Time to Make the Elderberry Syrup

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Heart of Elderberries

It’s time, my friend…it’s time to make the Elderberry syrup! You’re around a lot more people than usual, you’re out shopping; waiters work even when sick during this high-tip period.  It’s up to you to boost your natural immunity. You need to learn to make this Elderberry Syrup recipe. It’s easy! Grab a saucepan, toss […]

Elderberry Syrup Recipe and a Few Other Cold and Flu Fighting Tips

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Dried Elderberry Heart

So, it’s after Thanksgiving and into the holidays. Uncle Alfred and Aunt Gracie showed up sick for their holiday visit, didn’t they? Today you went over to your brother’s house, and he, his wife and three kids had drippy noses. They did, didn’t they? They told you it was allergies, didn’t they? And you, well, […]

Phebe Phillips, 2021, Podcaster, Cat Lover, Poet, Storyteller

Phebe Phillips is best known for whimsical plush toys that filled the shelves of Neiman Marcus, FAO, and many fine retailers for 25-years. Today, she creates The Literary Catcast Podcast—dedicated to the preservation of vintage books and writings with cats as main characters, bringing them into the modern awareness of a podcast. She has books in the works, and is a felt artist. She and her husband left the city of Dallas in 2023 to live deep in the woods of North East Texas. They have seven cats, many raccoons, opossums, and deer.

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