3 September 2019 Elderberry(Sambucus canadensis) Posted on September 3, 2019 by Durgan 3 September 2019 Elderberry(Sambucus canadensis)3 September 2019 Elderberry(Sambucus canadensis) 3 September 2019 Elderberry(Sambucus canadensis) Elderberry are ripe in the wild. My neighbor had one bush and I picked the berries and processed them. They make a quality juice. Process is: remove the berries from the substrate using a small mesh screen, wash, cover in water,cook about 20 minutes, strain through a 2mm mesh screen to remove the seeds. The juice is clear and pleasant to drink.