About Us- our elderberry mission

My parents started Vermont Mountain Elderberry with the idea of making a delicious and healthy product to share with friends and family.  Combining maple syrup, lemon, ginger, cloves, and the elderberry they planted on their land, they crafted their first batch of Vermont Mountain elderberry syrup.  Soon, with the encouragement of friends, they began selling it at local stores and farmer's markets.  

When I moved back to Vermont after a decade out of state, they were ready to pass me the torch.  And after living in high desert ski towns on the west coast, I was eager to get my hands back into Vermont's fertile soil.  My wife and I built a home near the elderberry field, and I set my sights on growing the company with a focus on quality and organic ingredients.  

We love the taste of our syrups. A shot of Vermont Mountain Elderberry syrup in the morning is a great way to start the day.  If we start coming down with a cold, we increase our consumption to 3 or 4 shots per day. (A shot for us is 2 tbsp- or half of that for children.) But we also like to mix it with cider, seltzer, and tea.  It goes well in cocktails, on granola or with yogurt.  

We love to hear from our fans!  Let us know how you enjoy Vermont Mountain Elderberry.

Aaron Freed-Thall 

Owner, Vermont Mountain Elderberry