tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post173917906628143964..comments2023-09-05T16:14:14.154+01:00Comments on Bob's Home For Writing: A-Z Challenge 2013 - 'E' - ElderberryBob Scotneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-8633352618981770752013-04-08T12:13:25.968+01:002013-04-08T12:13:25.968+01:00Hi Bob .. amazing worm and earwig photos .. and I ...Hi Bob .. amazing worm and earwig photos .. and I hadn't realised the Charnel house connection with elderberries ..<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-11536821370618024622013-04-07T10:01:24.088+01:002013-04-07T10:01:24.088+01:00You'd want to keep the earwigs and earthworms ...You'd want to keep the earwigs and earthworms away from the elderberry if you were making wine :-)<br /><br />Pauleen at <a href="http://troppont.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Tropical Territory</a><br />A to Z 2013<br />Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-90087661815309378302013-04-05T16:20:41.340+01:002013-04-05T16:20:41.340+01:00You had me up until the earwigs. I may quote the M...You had me up until the earwigs. I may quote the Monty Python elderberry line fairly frequently, but I didn't actually know what they looked like before. (I do know they are used for wine). And I like worms fine--they are good for soil, but earwigs are one of those things I have an exaggerated fear response to. I can't think of them without a shiver. Worse than centipedes, even, and that's bad already.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-63771011073008293512013-04-05T14:00:33.881+01:002013-04-05T14:00:33.881+01:00Used to know someone who made all kinds of wines i...Used to know someone who made all kinds of wines including elderberry and elderflower. We used to drink it whilst rehearsing a play that required the actors to drink. Only for rehearsals though, when we were actually on stage we didn't get any.<br /><br />Not too keen on earwigs or worms.<br /><br /> <a href="http://henderson-jo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">JO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE</a><br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-74732279071329712522013-04-05T13:57:30.378+01:002013-04-05T13:57:30.378+01:00Great photos and love the "Dog in Disgrace&qu...Great photos and love the "Dog in Disgrace"!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-85596009734995471362013-04-05T13:13:54.181+01:002013-04-05T13:13:54.181+01:00Haven't I heard of something called Elderberry...Haven't I heard of something called Elderberry wine? And I love earthworms, they are sign of healthy soil.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-50767823742672280262013-04-05T13:01:33.015+01:002013-04-05T13:01:33.015+01:00Used to, Rob? They still do. I have a mate who h...Used to, Rob? They still do. I have a mate who has bottles of elderberry wine and bottles of elderflower wine! You can't walk home after a bottle of that, I tell you.Rednaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453720664826074476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-62715942978149341462013-04-05T13:00:32.279+01:002013-04-05T13:00:32.279+01:00Nice post! I love earthworms, they do great thing...Nice post! I love earthworms, they do great things in my garden. I knew some things about elder, but you've added a couple of folklore bits I didnt know, thanks. <br /><br />Still don't like earwigs though!<br /><br />Happy A to Z-ing - and thanks for featuring my book!<br /><br />Jemima at <a href="http://jemimapett.com" rel="nofollow">Jemima's blog</a>Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-56117025855375810092013-04-05T10:51:56.238+01:002013-04-05T10:51:56.238+01:00An old lady in a village where we used to live mad...An old lady in a village where we used to live made elderberry wine. She was so sweet people thought it must be harmless but many a sore head resulted from over-indulgence. Never made wine from the berries but have made apple and elderberry jelly. Delicious.<br />Annawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03952972062354370535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-19482643182617787192013-04-05T09:11:32.643+01:002013-04-05T09:11:32.643+01:00We have all three in our garden. Personally I much...We have all three in our garden. Personally I much prefer our winsome elderberry bush to the bugs but I accept that they're all needed as part of the vital food chain.<br /><br /><a href="http://rosalindadam.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Rosalind Adam is Writing in the Rain</a>Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-40938115402941317882013-04-05T08:35:58.555+01:002013-04-05T08:35:58.555+01:00First time I read about elderberries. It was nice ...First time I read about elderberries. It was nice to read about the elf :)<br /><br />I've always wanted to participate in this A-Z challenge. Too bad I missed it again this year :(Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742777265021634232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-23659661022556733842013-04-05T07:35:17.187+01:002013-04-05T07:35:17.187+01:00Never did like creepy-crawlies, Bob.
But I know ...Never did like creepy-crawlies, Bob. <br /><br />But I know about elderberry... at lest, I know people used to make wine from it.David Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13000338117685929780noreply@blogger.com