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[–] Kiruko@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Something bigger; as someone who has used the extract for over a decade

[–] Cross@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The answer is in the difficulty of picking elderberry. If there aren't commercial viable ways to harvest large amounts at a time it will stay a small crop in the US, even if it grows overseas due to cheaper labor.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 years ago

Good point, though I wonder if advances in robotics may change that soon? It being such a niche crop, it's not likely equipment would be developed for it specifically, but if generalist robot harvesters are developed, they might have applications.

[–] 44razorsedge@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

As long as your father does not smell of elderberry wine, it's all good.