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Rooted in Science. Grounded in Nature.

Discover the remarkable story of American elderberry and why this regenerative crop sits at the heart of LionBerry.

The Dark Berry

American elderberry has been called one of nature's most remarkable plants. Discover why this regenerative crop is gaining attention for its rich phytonutrients, deep roots, and potential to support healthier farms, healthier communities, and a healthier future.

Metabolic Recovery

Hydration, nutrition, gut health, and recovery are deeply connected. Explore how LionBerry was inspired by emerging conversations around metabolic wellness, healthy lifestyles, and the body's natural recovery pathways.

THE POWER BEHIND THE BERRY

American elderberry is more than a dark berry — it's a regenerative plant with deep roots, rich color, and a long history of traditional use.

AMERICAN ELDERBERRY

Rich in anthocyanins, polyphenols, and natural plant pigments.

ELDERFLOWER

Traditionally used to support immune health and overall well-being.

LION'S MANE

Traditionally used to support focus, mood, and clarity.

TART CHERRY

Known for polyphenols and recovery-supportive antioxidants.

ROOTED IN REAL INGREDIENTS. CRAFTED FOR CLEAN HYDRATION.

Elderberry & Lion’s Mane Drink with the goal of Brain & Immune Support

Lionberry is a small-batch elderberry and Lion’s Mane drink designed to support clean clarity and immune strength. Enjoy it cold for a refreshing, functional boost without the sugar crash.

Ground to Bottle

Sip the difference

  • Regenerative Hydration
  • Elderberry Sips
  • Lion’s Mane Tincture

REGENERATIVE
BY NATURE

Grown on real farms using regenerative practices that heal soil and support biodiversity.

ROOTED IN
COMMUNITY

We partner with small farms and communities to create a stronger, more resilient food system.

MADE WITH
PURPOSE

Every bottle is crafted with clean ingredients with commitment to your health and the planet.

FROM FARM
TO BOTTLE

Carefully crafted in small batches for uncompromising quality, purity, and taste.

The

Brain Bundle.

Save $20

every 3 Months!

  • 2 x 8oz Elderberry Sips
  • 1 x Lionsmane Mushroom Tincture

Shipped to your door.

State of the art facility at Myers Mushrooms processing and bottling Elderberry Sips, Elderflower Tea, Lion's Mane Mushroom Extract, and Lionberry Regenative Hydration Recovery Drink.
Experience the difference nature may help with. From brain health and immune support to clean, farm-grown hydration, Lionberry was crafted to help you think clearer, recover faster, and feel your best—without the junk found in typical drinks.

K-State Food Innovation Accelerator

The Food Innovation Accelerator at Kansas State University Olathe provides certified commercial kitchens and expert support for food entrepreneurs. It’s where Lionberry crafts and refines its small-batch, natural beverage products—leveraging state-of-the-art equipment and food-safety resources to ensure premium quality and consistency from concept to bottle.

Presentation at the Great Plains Growers Conference

Lionberry 's Weekly Delusion and Re-illusion Update.

Heartland Elderberry Collaborative (Heartland ECo)


“Instead of asking each farm to grow bigger, we're building shared capacity so farms can stay viable at their current scale while accessing value-added markets.”

An AgriCluster Pilot for Shared Infrastructure and Value-Added Market Access
Eastern Kansas / Western Missouri



PROBLEM CONTEXT

Small and mid-sized farms face persistent structural barriers to entering value-added markets, including:

• Limited access to processing infrastructure
• Limited cold storage capacity
• Transportation constraints
• Fragmented, uncoordinated distribution
• High costs from duplicating equipment and logistics across individual farms

These constraints restrict grower profitability, inhibit vertical integration, and reduce the viability of diversified regional food systems.



WHAT HEARTLAND ECo IS

The Heartland Elderberry Collaborative (Heartland ECo) is an active, facilitated, place-based AgriCluster pilot organizing elderberry growers and processors in eastern Kansas and western Missouri.

• Facilitated through ACRE (AgriCluster Resilience and Expansion)
• Emphasizes collective capacity-building and shared infrastructure
• Designed to enable farm-level vertical integration (grow, process, and take products to market)
• Structured to share infrastructure, governance, and market access



WHAT HEARTLAND ECo IS NOT

• Not a single-farm expansion program
• Not a commodity-scale production model
• Not a vertically integrated corporate system



WHY ELDERBERRY

• Performs well on marginal soils
• Integrates with soil-health and regenerative practices
• Supports perennial hedgerows and diversified systems
• Enables multiple value-added pathways (destemming, juicing, beverage and supplement production)
• Aligns with growing consumer demand for regionally produced products

The pilot is explicitly designed to test repeatability across additional non–Big Ag crops, including tomatoes, fruit crops, and legumes.



CURRENT PILOT STATUS

• Core grower group established
• Regular coordination underway
• Shared infrastructure priorities identified
• Grower recruitment initiated
• Early coordination with grocery buyers in progress



SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE HUB CONCEPT

The Heartland ECo model proposes a centralized hub facility located south of Kansas City to support participating farms and processors.

• Aggregation and intake
• Cold storage
• Destemming
• Juicing
• Bottling
• Short-haul regional distribution

The hub is intended to reduce duplicated equipment costs, logistical inefficiencies, and fragmented distribution efforts that commonly limit small-farm participation in value-added markets.



PILOT OBJECTIVES

Establish a functioning elderberry AgriCluster
Create shared access to processing, storage, and distribution infrastructure
Build collective grant-writing and fundraising capacity
Coordinate educational outreach related to elderberry and soil-health practices
Evaluate feasibility of scaling the model across additional crops and regions



FORTHCOMING PILOT STUDY

This poster outlines a proposal for a forthcoming pilot study to formally evaluate the effectiveness of the Heartland ECo model.

• Economic impact
• Grower profitability
• Infrastructure utilization
• Soil-health indicators
• Logistical efficiency
• Replicability across crops and regions

DOWNLOAD POSTER HERE