The Elderberry Syrup Kit is a complete DIY package for making traditional elderberry syrup at home. It contains pre-measured elderberries, spices, and instructions—just add water and honey to create a natural seasonal staple.
I'm Sarah, and I harvest elderberries in September from wild trees in the Kootenays, leaving plenty for the birds and the forest. I never pick elderflowers—only the berries, ensuring next year's harvest. Every kit is measured and packaged by hand with 10+ years of wildcrafting knowledge.
Enhance your pantry with our Traditional Elderberry Syrup Kit.
This DIY kitchen ritual allows you to create a small-batch syrup in your own home. Unlike store-bought alternatives with refined sugars and preservatives, our kit provides a foundation of organic Sambucus nigra and warming botanical spices.
Our kit is formulated to provide a concentrated source of wild and organic ingredients. Simply add local honey to create a customized syrup that honors ancestral European folk traditions.
I never harvest elderflowers, even though they're valuable—because picking the flowers means no berries in fall. The Glade taught me to think ahead, to protect future harvests. Restraint is respect. 10% of your purchase goes to the Canadian Ancient Forest Alliance, protecting the forests that remain. Read The Glade story →
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 1484 reviews.
Received my order and was very pleased with the quality of the products. I am in love with the Nourish and Repair tallow trio, and the Sunrise Facial Nectar, so healing and nourishing. I can’t wait to try the elderberry hot chocolate. I will definitely be ordering again! Thank you🙏
Love these! They make great gifts for your loved ones. Excellent Christmas presents as well. I was able to give my Mom a tin of tallow and it helps protect her tearing fragile skin. I recommend buying from Kootney wildcrafting. Sarah is a beautiful soul with so much knowledg. I can tell all she does is from the heart. Please give KootenayWildCrafting.com a try, you will NOT be disappointed!!!
Patti S
I received my much anticipated package today. For the last year my friends have been telling me to get it on the tallow skin care regime. None actually caught my eye. Till I came across Kootenay Woman. My Soul actually stirred, that’s the sign that I had to try her products. I love nature and the forest, and believe in taking the time to create products of quality with the bounty of nature. As I just received them, I am looking forward to using the tallows, I couldn’t resist either some elderberry hot chocolate. There was a little extra tucked into the package as well. These products and the company principals resonate with me. Be patient she specifically mentioned that it takes 10 working days before it is shipped out. I’m across the country so getting it to NB from BC. It is well worth the wait.
Thank you Sarah
This is my second order and I'm in love! Not only is the fragrance beautiful, but it leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated. I loved it so much I gave a tin to my Mom — she has thinning skin that tears easily and this has been wonderful for protecting her skin. Wonderful product, wonderful people. Thank you so much, we are customers for life!
Patti S
Another great package of goodness from Kootenay Woman. Everything is so nicely packed and the gifts she adds are so wonderful. I have my fire cider brewing and making some great creams and salves with the tallow. Thank-you so much. I cant recommend your products enough!
Looking forward to the benefits from this natural product. Great to keep on hand.
The Golden Fields balm is astonishing how quickly it works on my aching feet. The cream melts on your fingers as you warm it to apply & on contact seems to diminish the pain immediately. I have used it before bed & wake up in the morning feeling renewed!! Thank you!! I’ll be back for more someday!!
I use the buckhorn at night on my décolleté and has noticeably made a difference with crepiness. The Annatto seed balm and rosehip I use either during the day or evening on my décolleté and face after my serums. I love these 3 balms, they are nourishment for my skin, and a little goes along way🌻
I am so pleased with the Kootenay Wildcrafting products received today. Excellent packaging. Clear description of contents. I will gift the Chamomile to my dtr in law for the baby. I will be making the Elderberry Syrup later for myself!
Thank you Kootenay Wildcrafting♥️
This is my second order of this lovely balm and it's one I never want to run out of.
The lovely citrus scent is so uplifting.
It goes on so well and has really made a difference to my skin.
Just the smell puts a smile on in my face.
I waited awhile before reviewing so I could see how effective it might be.
I purchased this to help with excema, mainly on my palms but also scalp/nape.
I'm so thankful to have FINALLY found something that actually works.
Soothes and calms nearly instantly and it lasts.
A quick dab and rub in and such relief.
Thank you Sarah! This is a blessing.
This elderberry kit was sooo easy to make and even more easy to enjoy. Absolutely delicious recipe that is a joy to drink as an elixir or add to soda water as a refreshing drink. I also add it to my salad dressing and drizzle it over a spinach and blackberry salad with feta.
I swapped out my drug store day and night moisturizer for this and I am never looking back. I live in the dry, windy prairies and this is going to be amazing through the winter. Super hydrating without being greasy or heavy. My skin is glowy and it feels so nice. I am excited to see the long term benefits of going more natural. And the smell is so light and fresh. I absolutely love it. And I’m already recommending it to my friends.
My word. How have I existed before Kootenay Woman goodness? You can see the swelling in my feet and this devils club balm is the bomb. But then, I tried the Matriarch. I am immense leg/joint issues and use a cane often but this balm, it’s my new superpower. It heals all the pain and inflammation and I can walk! Both are highly recommended- absolutely incredible stuff ♥️
A wonderful experience buying from Kootenay Wildcrafting for the first time. Everything was very well packaged, and the products are fantastic. Can't wait to try more things!
Once again in love with my amazing treasures from Sarah.
The Neroli balm is my absolute favorite. The delicious smell is happiness in a har!
All her tallow balms are so rich and just feel amazing.
I can't wait to try all the others.
Thank you for the lovely handwritten note and the extra goodies!
The hot chocolate is delicious.
The bath soak was wonderful.
Definitely a customer for life.
If you've been thinking about trying something, stop hesitating and go for it.
You won't be disappointed!!
Thank you Sarah :)
Oh my goodness! The hand written note. The gift of other items to promote sacred reciprocity (a concept that I had been chatting with a friend about the day before). Beautiful packaging. And… the balms I ordered are divine. They smell sooooo good and feel wonderful on my skin. Thank you Sarah.
I am so gratitude to have found this beautiful company ! The products are heaven sent 🤗 seriously ! I have been using these since they arrived about 10 days ago, my skin has NEVER felt so hydrated, bright and so soft. I will be using them exclusively moving forward. If you are unsure to purchase - push the button I can guarantee you will not be disappointed. I am so happy your add appeared on Instagram! Thank u Sara 🤗
Loving everything I have received. Everything comes beautifully and securely wrapped.
The Neroli is amazing; the smell is sunshine in a jar. It goes on so smoothly and skin instantly feels and looks nourished.
From the handwritten thank you card, the carefully packaged items to the amazing goodness inside...these products have it all.
Thank you, Sarah.
I am so grateful for the nourishing tallows I ordered, which were very needed for my dry summer skin. They are rejuvenating and lightly scented. The annatto seed is my favourite! The nourish box came with some delicious teas that I look forward to both starting and finishing my day with. Also included a beautiful facial oil and dried sage. I cannot wait to see what forged gifts the fall brings!!
Sarah's orders are always a great treat to receive - the teas, balms, ans powders have become a daily ritual.
She is extremely passionate about what she does, does it in a very caring way.
Orders are personally and beautifully packaged and container hand written thank you notes and ALWAYS kind bonus items. This is how I discovered the awesome power of the Tallow balms which I use morning and night.
I truly appreciate Sarah given her generosity of spirit and "paying it forward" mantra, and her products reflect these ideals.
What went from an initial order of Fireweed tea has blossomed into a plethora of items which I cherish.
Thank you Sarah!!!
This is a beautiful salve.Feels healing and the fragrance makes you feel as if you are in the forest.It might feel a bit oily at first but it absorbs quickly .Im using this and the matriarch balm as anti inflammatories and they work well.Do yourself a favour and support this cottage company..this lady knows her stuff 💜
I have only used this salve a couple of times and so far so good!
The extra items that Sarah chose to send me are absolutely incredible! The face oil has the most amazing fresh, orangey smell! Perks me right up in the morning.
I cannot wait to try the bath salt/soak and the rhodiola hot chocolate! Thank you, Sarah! You are so thoughtful and a wonderful stewardess of these lands and resources. I will be back and recommend to everyone!
Buy from this very special small batch company..you will not be disappointed.The balms are smooth and go on beautifully..I had hurt my ankle just before my order arrived and devils club is so healing!
I will purchase again…and again.
Oh…and some very nice appreciation gives and a hand written note..,lovely l💜
During the summer, I get fungal rashes under my breasts, and sometimes in my pitts - the Usnea & Wildwood Resin Balm works to heal and prevent like a hot d@mn! Highly recommend it - I also am using it on the eczema I get on my foot instep - seems to be working there too - kudos and thank you for making such a great product that even smells wonderful 😊
I wanted to wait at least a month before writing a review so I could give this tallow a fair shake as far as assessing how it worked for me. I'm pretty lucky and don't have many skin issues, just general combination, but I did have quite a few closed comedones especially on my cheeks, which gave me a bit of a bumpy texture. I started using the blue tansy tallow at night, and it was the final piece of the puzzle for my skin care routine. Those comedones are GONE.
That's 50 year-old skin in that picture, and it's dewy and smooth in a way it hasn't been in years. Truly phenomenal product and I love that it's from BC.
This is the most delicious healthy hot chocolate I’ve had. I love the fact that it is unsweetened and you can add sweetener if you wish. I used 1-1/2 teaspoons of the mix without any sweetener and it still was delicious! Who knew that hot chocolate could actually be good for you?