Canning Pears From Our Tree

[@pineycreek8807]

Thank you ma'am! I was gifted with 50 lbs of pears and they've been rippening in the pantry for 2 weeks. Finally ready! My daughters are gonna be set for awhile!

[@AdvocatingMamaBear]

I am so blessed! I wish I knew someone that liked pears but no one I know like them! So I can them- I do them every way that I can think! I make pear butter, pears with the little red hots, pears with vanilla, pears with vanilla and red hots, pear jelly, pear and apple sauce. Like I said, every which way I can think! God Bless you and yours!

[@Skiskiski]

I remember the 1 pear the 1st year! pear tree, you come a long way baby!!!

[@Jomama02]

I remember when I was really little, like 4 and my mom and grandma made spiced pears. They were a very small variety and when they were done, they were a dark golden brown. Heavy on cloves. I fell in love with spiced pears and can still taste it in my memory.......

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I think I will try those this year! and Some Ginger pears!

[@marycouper6727]

Beautiful jars of pears.

[@MeBeingAble]

You smarty pants! Lol while the rest if us are grabbing towels you just calmly show us to use our tongs haha💜

[@susantolin656]

Hi Beverly..of all the homesteading channels I have watched you are my #1...Your enthusiasm is addictive...your philosophy on life is much like mine..you are a joy to watch..( even the rants )...I have Fibromyalgia and Osteoporosis...I'm 62. and I'm canning and dehydrating and I love it..I live in British Columbia..thank you from the bottom of my heart...Now I'm off this afternoon to buy dwarf pear trees..I can't resist after watching you canning pears..take care..Susan

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

YOU GO SOUL SISTER! Keep me posted! OOOH BC! Down below or in the mountains? I ENVY your growing season!

[@halfacredreams1244]

Just found this video! I am canning pears today using your guidelines! Thanks!

[@kait4586]

Every time I can something I can hear you in my head, “always de-bubble, and always, always wipe the rims!” You’ve taught me so much over the years! Thank you!!

[@patschomann7338]

Thanks so much Bev! This video is timely. We will be harvesting our pears soon and I like that you showed how to get the cores out. Our pears are just beginning to blush. Thumbs up as usual!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Wonderful!! Remember let them mature OFF the tree for 2-4 days before starting to can.

[@patriciaribaric3409]

That's a beautiful work of art. There's nothing prettier than a pantry stocked with jarred goods.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

It's going to be a hard winter...I can feel it in the panic I feel when I look at my pantry..gonna be some heap big snows!

[@debbiegallagher314]

Wow !!! I just got blessed with two bags of pears. I’m so thankful you have so many wonderful videos!!! Thank you so much !!

[@emmadalrymple4102]

Those pears did well, and I am trying to see where I can put a tree. Your jars will be tasty during your blizzards and ice storms! Great job! Loved your apron too.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

From your thoughts to Gods EARS! I have been feeling panicked about this winter and not having my pantry filled yet..so all I can say is..There is going to be HEAP big SNOW this winter!

[@emmadalrymple4102]

OurHalfAcreHomestead let's hope not, but in Canada, in December, that is what it does. But as handy as you are in the kitchen, I think you're going to be fine with winter.

[@americaneden3090]

@@OurHalfAcreHomestead im just below Lake Michigan in Indiana and our summer was late to start, it was the about 3rd week of June when the bitter chill left our winds. It's been COLDER than usual about 2 months early, we went from 90's in September to low 60's and 40's as an overnite low in 2 days. Yesterday was a blessed warm day but its cold till next spring-summer from here on 😕! I dont like the lack of sun and miss my gardens, but i do love sweater weather and cooking inside to stay warm 😊. U and so many other food preservers have made excellent mentors for me THANK U SOOOOO MUCH!

[@terrim.602]

@@americaneden3090 I agree with you so much! These amazing ladies have given us so much knowledge. It doesn't matter how much I already know, I ALWAYS learn something new from this channel!

[@jeannemiller306]

They turned out to be pretty,it's a lot of work, I always have a sense of accomplishment when I can food,

[@pegsclips]

Love my canned pears. Your tree sure did love you this year. They are beautiful. 🌻

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Amen honey! Those six jars are going to make some good pantry pies this winter!

[@virginiareid5336]

Just woke up after two. And a half hours of sleep and found your new video. Your pears look delicious. We had an elderly gentleman who lived close to up. Mom would trade our pecans for pears.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I WISH we could trade pears for pecans!

[@thewoodenspoon9679]

How beautiful! Pears are my favorite fruit! Envy envy envy! 💚🍐🍐🍐💚

[@phatmeemaw6322]

Beautiful!

[@JDLarge]

Mine started falling off the tree bing ripe and they’re so sweet yet still firm... a canning I will go, Whoo hoo Lol... two big batches, the cut cubes for butter are simmering in the crock and the quarters are about to be dropped into my spiced simple syrup. I’m trying allspice this year. Man my house smells yummy! Thanks for sharing your tips! I may even sneak a couple/few cold meat cans in too if I sterilized more jars than needed...😉✌🏼

[@brigittefregault6411]

What an awesome harvest! You are blessed:) Amazing how much I learn from your expertise, knowledge, and wonderful talents! Thank you so much:))

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

expertise?? Hell no..but knowledge? well.ya I have been known to research stuff...lol Thank you!

[@skyday]

WoW!!! Wonderful bounty!

[@La_app82]

I love your (canning) video's. It has inspired me to waste nothing and create a filled up pantry with goodies from my (teeny tiny) backyard. Thanx for sharing, those pears look delicious! ❤

[@DoctorSuezz]

Right?! Me toooooo! 😇

[@IsaacNewton1966]

I have that funnel! I love it!

[@anitaronquillo1410]

You & those pears look beautiful! Isn't a blessing to have your own fruit in your land? You , Poppa & Gracie are truly blessed. Tfs your labor of love Bev. God bless always ❤️

[@mjhonold8530]

Looks so delicious. Thanks for sharing!! I learn how to can fruit from you years ago!!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Thank you! Yup These are reruns for you I am sure!

[@sherrydonald9822]

Those jars of spiced pears are so pretty !

[@dallas_red904]

It's a non-sleeping night...well got 3 hours! hugs honey, At least got my Sis's voice to cheer me up during this morning...love being able to hear you first thing, makes my day...

[@virginiareid5336]

Oh Dallas, so far I've only slept two and half. It's always a pleasure to find a new video to listen to. God Bless

[@dallas_red904]

@@virginiareid5336 Hugs my dear, sending you thoughts of soft dreams that may take you into a little more rest...

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Must be something in the air I woke up at 2 a.m. and went to the bathroom and laid back down and tossed and turned and I just dozed off on the alarm went off. Today we consult with what may be our new doctors wish me luck

[@dallas_red904]

@@OurHalfAcreHomestead Of course, and I will do my best to try and get some rest. Just took a muscle relaxer about 30 min ago, hope that will give me a couple more hours at least...thinking of you.

[@virginiareid5336]

Dallas_Red,v thank you for your kind thoughts. I made a big cup of my favorite tea (decalf of course) and was able to doze back off. I grabbed another three hours of sleep. Prayers you are feeling better and were able to rest more.

[@bonniesiefert6872]

These look absolutley delicious! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us. Keep up the good work with your videos!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

no expertise here...lol..just experience! But Thank you!

[@nursesheris8777]

I’m sitting here paring pears right now and I have found, as this is my first time if I halve them then core them then peel them I am able to hold onto them much easier lol

[@lorim.8136]

Those look delicious 😃

[@mindypatriotangel6064]

Beautiful harvest! I've learned so much from you Bev, you are such an inspiration! Hugs from Texas

[@fattymoko]

Beautiful Bev! You ARE blessed! I buy a few pears on occasion but they are very expensive here so if I buy a few too many I preserve them in a red wine syrup. They are utterly delicious made that way and can be served with lady fingers or some kind of biscuit, cookie, etc. for dessert. The wine syrup left over is delicious to drink with a ton of ice, as well! Loved this video, as always!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Being an alcoholic 22 years sober...lol..I will leave the red wine syrup to those of us who would NOT dance naked in the rain after imbibing! lmao

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

OurHalfAcreHomestead .....congratulations on your sobriety!!!!

[@anitamiller2077]

This video was very timely for me. I had just followed Teal House Farm's video on making apple cinnamon syrup from apple peelings so I had plenty to use with your recipe. Can't wait to learn how to make the apple, pear pie that you teased us with.

[@chrisb5391]

Those spiced pears look absolutely yummy. I know they'll taste good this winter!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I can't wait to make a pie with them!

[@jemmiestone3496]

I love home canned spiced pears. Your's look great. Thank you. God Bless

[@marciajones6479]

I thought of you today. I went to a thrift store and in a bag for 2.99 they had a huge amount of lids and brand new flats! I would estimate about 15 boxes of flats!

[@DoctorSuezz]

Oh mannnnnnnn, those look REALLY DELICIOUS! I was drooling through the whole video! 🤩

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Wait until you see the PIE I make from them!!!

[@DoctorSuezz]

@@OurHalfAcreHomestead 😍😍😍

[@elizabethkegley2008]

I just canned pears that my dad brought me off his tree. I didn’t even think to save the less appealing ones for pear butter!

[@momgrandma5496]

Your pear tree produced gold for you and How, and so sweet of Howie to cook you a nice steak dinner after you slaved all day. : D

[@rutten69]

WOW !! I get pears tomorrow, so I will can some :-) Thank you,Bev :-)

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

My Pleasure honey! Next week it's apples and carrots and turnip!

[@amberheimbach7492]

Gorgeous pears!

[@kayofthecountrywifeskitche9494]

I just did 12 jelly jars and 6 pints of muscadine jam and I have a 2 gallon bucket of crabapples for jelly! Your pears look lovely!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

oooo Make some canned whole crab apples with spiced syrup!

[@angelikabertrand4045]

Would love to see your food pantry and long term storage.. Greetings from UTAHUSA

[@erikadowdy686]

Always good tips, ALWAYS

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

lol...ya I tend to repeat myself!

[@billandjerilyn-hosts2109]

Did you do a video for pear apple pie? I couldn't find one. Always follow you for my canning. Thanks again, you are a great teacher.

[@lesliekonshuk9945]

i have always blanched my pears like you do with peaches. the skins just slip off!

[@jeannemiller306]

Thanks, that's good to know,I had always pealed them

[@cindybonem494]

How many pear trees do you have? That trick with the jar lifter is pretty slick!

[@h92n]

Thank you, I learned how to cut it 🤣

[@cindyebner5556]

Thank you! 🙏

[@wakkywabbit5446]

If you bury the trimmings and don't turn them with dry decompossable material, the trimmings undergo anaerobic decomposition, roots and produces methane gas. If mixed and turned routinely, it will undergo aerobic decomposition, compost and produce carbon dioxide. Rotting will stink, attract bugs and rodents and can be a source of bacterial and fungal diseases carried by both. Methane gas is also 20x worse than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas. It's just a lot better to compost your kitchen scraps than burying them to rot. But, they're your scraps. Thanks for the video. We have lots of pears every year and we make pear chow, butter and preserves. Love pear cobbler.

[@Donna-go4es]

I love mine canned with cinnamon red hot candies. You should try it so yummy.

[@ellenfisher6341]

We had a huge harvest this year of the Giant Asian Pears. I have canned so many jars of pears in apple juice, & also canned spiced Pear Sauce, & still have about a bushel left . I think most of those will be Pear Butter. I make vinegar with the cores & peelings.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Good Job honey!

[@lakesidehomesteadwithdavea5757]

Those look awesome!!!! What a great idea to add them to apple butter. My apple butter turned out good...a bit spicy (To much cinnamon maybe?) for me...But the husband loves it.😊

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Howie does not like pears ( unless they are hidden in a pie with apples) and he did not disappoint when he said NO THANK you..but MORE for ME I say!

[@lakesidehomesteadwithdavea5757]

I can't believe he doesn't like it! Oh well...

[@summerrose4978]

been watching your videos, ran across this one. 1st year our tree gave us pairs but I had no idea Hornets love pears, 3 of them got me, throat, neck n arm. trying to find link to spice recipe. Hope all is better at home

[@MegaCandylady1]

I use a melon baller to scoop the seeds/core out.

[@terrim.602]

We had a massive wind storm and most of my big pears dropped. Not many have a blush on them and I don't have time later to can. Is it true they can be cooked in the syrup for 5-10 minutes and it ripens them?

[@mosquitoinks9897]

I just canned some red hot cinnamon apple slices. I had a pint of syrup left, so I canned it too. My question is, I didn't know you could use such heavily bruised fruit, even in a "butter" recipe. My folks always taught me that it could cause the jars of fruit to spoil. ?????? We're getting ready to can pears, and pear butter, so I'd hate to throw something out if I didn't have to. TIA

[@joanrath126]

I canned cinnamon syrup pears they are awesome with a med syrup an cinnamon spice bag.my grandkids go crazy over them.

[@randy1ization]

TRY ADDING AMMARETTO.

[@margaretjablonski5638]

You are canning pears and I am canning tomatoes..our crop is huge this year! This weekend will be time to dehydrate more apples for the grandkids.

[@lorip938]

So pretty... will you do a video for pear butter??

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

yup!

[@teq0230]

Question, what canning liquid do I use if I don’t want to make the spiced syrup?

[@heavenscenthomestead4242]

I was reading an old canning book and they put the pears and other fruit in a salt solution to prevent browning. My mother always did this and so do I. Never any browning and works much better than lemon juice. (cheaper too) I don't think it adds a salty flavor. I just never see anyone ever doing this anymore.

[@blissfulacresoffgridhomest2098]

How much salt?

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Well " Holey Hole In A Donut Batman!" * SMACKS FOREHEAD*

[@heavenscenthomestead4242]

@@blissfulacresoffgridhomest2098 I just eyeball it and taste it so it isn't too salty. I use canning salt.

[@heavenscenthomestead4242]

@@OurHalfAcreHomestead I'm jealous of your pears. Mine are pretty dinky and pain to peel.

[@blissfulacresoffgridhomest2098]

@@heavenscenthomestead4242 Thank you. Have an amazing day!

[@furbaby7116]

Do you have to cook the pears before canning?

[@joannthompson765]

Our pear tree is only 3 yrs old only got 10 pears this ur. Any suggestions how to get more fruit

[@agnesjones141]

Hi, Bev can you tell me what you used for a lid ?

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

On the canner? I just inverted the canner lid so it kept the heat in but let the steam out...

[@agnesjones141]

I can't use my lid as it has a pressure dial gauge. Thanks all the same. Love your videos Thanks again.

[@adnamabaan4401]

Oooooo I don't like pears at all but Pear Apple Pie sounds devine!! Also.... Pear Butter? I've made Apple Butter but I've never had pear butter. I would be interested! My husband would love it!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

It comes out a deep red!

[@mindivanhouten310]

We planted 2 this year...one doesn't look the best, but it's hanging in there. Hubs says they usually look a little on the ragged side, is this true?

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

well...we planted two and one grew better than the other..then the other died..so..I am not sure what you mean by ragged?

[@scentsbyemebathbody3161]

My tree gave me some first time , they came out of canner white pears but overnight turned a light brown …is that normal and are they still good.?

[@beckyskinner5145]

It doesn't hurt to cook the bruised part?

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

nope! Otherwise we would never drink cider!

[@ediemurray1692]

Pear jam, yummy. I use my melon baller to remove the core

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Yeah I couldn't find mine...lol

[@ediemurray1692]

@@OurHalfAcreHomestead thought that type of stuff, its hiding from me, only happened to me.

[@mariepersson8594]

What do you use pear butter for

[@homesteaderwant2b]

In 2017 I canned 41 qts. I still have a bout 20qts.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

You should make pies twice a week..add some dried apples to sop up the juice!! *wink*

[@coolmantoole]

What kind of pear is your tree, Bartlett?

[@readingwithbeverleyvolfie9506]

John pear

[@coolmantoole]

@@readingwithbeverleyvolfie9506 I should have paid more attention to the written title. Thank you.

[@coolmantoole]

Being that I live in SE Georgia I have no experience ripening the super cold hardy varieties like John Pear. My 13 trees are all low-chilling Deep South varieties. However, judging from the amount of internal breakdown your pears were showing, I suspect that you would be better off if you process that variety while the pears are still a bit firm. Many of our low-chilling southern varieties would have the same problem with internal breakdown if I waited until they were completely soft before processing. For sure firm pears are harder to core, but I tend to prefer the texture of the final outcome when I process even the truly soft varieties while they are still a bit firm. I loved the video, and I love getting to see a new pear variety even when it's one that I can't grow in my climate.

[@roykaren1]

They look to pretty to eat.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

AWWW Trust my me oldest son will NOT share your sentiment! lol

[@shaylajay190]

☮️❤️☀️🌈🌎😇

[@elainemcnabb2587]

My sister brought me some pears

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

WONDERFUL! Look like (fingers crossed) we should have a nice crop of pears and apples this year!

[@sjmom5119]

20 seconds in hot water take out put in ice water and rub off skins so easy