Marbleseed Conference 2026 - Presentations

Let's talk all things elderberry and black currant! Lily Hislop, the Savanna Institute's elderberry and black currant researcher, shares her work with these two up-and-coming crops, including the participatory breeding research she brings to working farms. Then, Mark Villers of Homestead 36 in Sturgeon Bay, WI, talks about his experiences farming these two crops, including plant sourcing, planting, maintenance, harvesting, and marketing.

This presentation is for anyone thinking about growing elderberries or currants, or who has an interest in plant breeding research. Expect to come out of this session with both academic and practical knowledge of these plants.