Small Berries. Big Impact.

We believe markets have the power to regenerate our ecosystem.

We are a coalition building a market for the native Western Blue Elderberry from seed to shelf.

Join Us.

  • California Farmers

    Contact us for grant funding and technical support if you have a farm in Central California.

  • Companies

    Position your brand in a premium light with this emerging local product. Make your next big seller the Western Blue Elderberry.

  • California Farmers

    Contact us for grant funding and technical support if you have a farm in Central California.

  • Companies

    Position your brand in a premium light with this emerging local product. Make your next big seller the Western Blue Elderberry.

The US market for Elderberry has more than doubled each year.

A berry not just for health, but for the health of our ecosystem.

It is now the third-highest-selling herbal supplement in America.

Yet the majority of these elderberries are still sourced overseas.

Elderberry is one of the most widely used remedies today.

  • Tea

  • Tincture

  • Syrup

  • Gummies

  • Powder

  • Aromatic Flavor

  • Juice

  • Facial Wash

Meet the Western Blue Elderberry

  • Climate Adaptive

    This hardy shrub can withstand long dry spells, helping California become a more climate-resilient state.

  • NATIVE TO CALIFORNIA

    Elderberry grows across the state and is woven into our rich history. It's time to share the story of this extraordinary plant.

  • HIGHLY BENEFICIAL

    From revitalizing watersheds to boosting human health, few berries rival the antioxidant power of elderberries.

origin

The Miwok, Yuki, Chumash, and countless other California tribes have nurtured the Western Blue Elderberry for millennia.

They steeped leaves in tea to break fevers and whittled branches for flutes. Elderberry is deeply rooted in our history.

Today, this berry can guide California to an abundant future.