Harvesting Amaranth Seeds - Simple Seed Saving from a Wonderful Crop

[@babetteisinthegarden6920]

David, I have found using a frisbee works really well because it has the curved lip and when you blow the flower petals blow out and the seeds stay in, I use that on a lot of different seed savings

[@davidthegood]

That is a great idea.

[@sunshinejenny777]

Good tip!

[@AppleTY2015]

That is the cutest idea ever! Thanks!

[@baneverything5580]

You can use a USB fan and power bank.

[@babetteisinthegarden6920]

@@baneverything5580 $$$$

[@hocndoc]

The green are "calaloo" or wild spinach in the Caribbean. Cook like spinach leaves.

[@camis.1347]

Love that her shop contact is called Daisy the Good!!!! I composted some house flies recently that had gotten in the house, and I told everyone that I was "composting my enemies". Everyone laughed. Really pretty plant.

[@manguydude287]

Harvesting quinoa, we would lay down tarps and scraps of row covers and then we would knock the plants down on the tarps and leave them out in the sun (we were in a very dry climate) until you could shake the plants empty and then toss the stalks. We would roll up the tarps and then get a pretty decently clean grain after shaking them a bit and then blowing off the chaff was no big deal. This worked great for harvesting lots of plants in a row

[@theloveyourfacegal2773]

I saw a video seems they do rice that way as well

[@suzannestack7784]

I would want to collect for microgreens. Thank you for demo.

[@dans3718]

Timely, was just checking my amaranth a bit ago.

[@dewality8768]

I’m growing loads in my garden this year. Their flowers are stunning! I’m in Scotland so surprised they’ve grew so well.

[@davidthegood]

That is a little outside their normal range. Great work.

[@sunshinejenny777]

That is awesome!!

[@amirgilltv8573]

Which month we can grow that plant season of this plant explain pls.

[@SouthernLatitudesFL]

Always funny. "If you get the blooms, it's either late or early." Lol. I use a sheet to capture

[@vIaLExiAcHiCK]

It would be really cool if u would make an Amaranth cooking video with Rachel showing one of her recipes.🥬🥘 I love Rachel cooking videos! 😋 Gives me inspiration & new ideas!! ❤️

[@Green.Country.Agroforestry]

I wait until the plant starts to die of and dry up, then cut the heads off, and strip the flowers off of the stems, then winnow the seeds from the chaff after they have dried for a bit. By this time, enough seeds have already been released to grow next year's crop. Pro tip: a kiddie pool is FANTASTIC for catching your seeds in while winnowing. Hey, guess what I'm harvesting this week?

[@americanlostinvietnam3721]

My left ear enjoyed what you said. Now it's trying to explain the info to my right ear.

[@victoriamartin1032]

My first time ever trying to grow Amaranth. I’m growing “Hot Biscuits” and “Coral Fountain”. Thank u for posting this!!!

[@GreenLove1]

Ha ha I did the winnowing over some grow bags in which I was growing squash...and now I have a million amaranth plants competing with my squash plant!! I am letting them fight it out!

[@maidamasoud776]

In East Africa we mostly eat amaranth as vegetable. It's delicious 😋

[@prettypet7647]

In South Africa this grows everywhere and I don't think people know you can eat them

[@wleight1]

Got my Good Gardens Everglades tomato seeds today! Can’t wait to see how they do on the west coast.

[@letsbpracticool1425]

A gold miners pan would work great with the amaranth blow method. jmo

[@Doktracy]

I’m growing the Chinese multicolored spinach from Baker creek. It’s delicious as a cooked green sautéed with garlic.

[@yeevita]

Let some go to seed and save the seed. It is a fantastic plant!

[@poodledaddles1091]

I grew Amaranth one time, I never heard of it or knew what to expect. It grew so fast, it scared me, I haven't planted it since! I guess I should have ate it....lol

[@asamusicdude]

Wow what timing. I was just looking for a "good" how to harvest amaranth video and David the good puts a vid on just that

[@buffiesilver]

Thank you for the video I always look for ways to save money on my flowers. They aren't bad price as seeds but different story with plants.

[@sarahmcalpine2058]

Love your vids and music. You're a true artist. Sending love from Murfreesboro Tennessee. I may have to grab some seeds soon from your daughter's etsy here VERY soon. These and the tomato seeds are at the top of my list. TY for sharing. 💞

[@biggersmilesinasia8402]

Such a pretty plant....can't wait to get mine in the ground.

[@richardhawkins2248]

I love the red amaranth. You can turn a liberals yard red really easy with it.

[@omarvaldivia8297]

Thats right! XD imagine doing this to the liberal socialists backyard and spelling out trump 2024 XD

[@karishaffer2657]

Just turrible 🤣🤣🤣🤣 thank you for that imagery

[@ailfawka6278]

Lol, nice work.

[@omarvaldivia8297]

Just wait until those liberals from Texas come back. I'll spell out "You robbed the 2020 election" so when they come back on a plane and they see the words they'll be dying on the plane! Also if u guys like political cartoons I recommend freedom toons

[@amandaarizona]

😂😂😂

[@Melanin_Move]

We eat Amaranth in the Caribbean and in Africa. But there are varieties. They are very delicious. However, I have never eaten this one. But I plan on doing so.

[@davidthegood]

We had a great green "callaloo" type down in Grenada.

[@MatthewSherriff85]

I left some of my grain amaranth out and the birds kept getting at them, now they have sprouted new seed heads so I'm leaving them to see how they go through the winter here, so far so good

[@H.R.H-Amina_Bin_Shafiq-SHAKTI]

It's very pretty

[@patsanzone8019]

Just ordered mine. I love growing amaranth. I have some ornamentals growing this year too. Love lies bleeding and coral fountain. If you would like I would be happy to send you some to try this fall after I harvest mine. Very fun to grow.

[@happyhobbit8450]

Your daughter has extremely long hair -- beautiful Thank you for the information and tips -- I had lots and lots of burgundy amaranth come up from last year . . . they're also favored by some bugs so I planted them everywhere.

[@The_True_]

Aw man, I was eating stir fry and came in at the premiere at the end. Replay it is then! Also, you were right about the soy sauce solving everything DTG, delicious! Lol.

[@CrossPatchDi]

Thanks for showing this.

[@mbgemini2]

I think im going to try using my old gold pan to try and seperate the seeds out

[@goatsofwar7181]

Nice David thank you. We are growing hopi red dye as a fifth sister this year.

[@DebiSunset]

Amaranth as a seed on top of or in baked goods... would look lovely

[@robinlillian9471]

The Hopi use the flower petals to dye their Piki bread. I'm sure both the seeds & petals could be used in all sorts of things. Purple corn bread is kind of fun, but I bet you could make purple lemonade, too. This recipe also sounds fun: www.healthylittlevittles.com/rose-apple-amaranth-bars/ You could use other dried apples, instead. Popped amaranth is easy to make. It's the same idea as popcorn, although I would use a pan instead of a commercial corn popper. (Seeds are too small.)

[@karishaffer2657]

We are growing our first crop of amaranth. Plan to be able to use greens, seeds and root. Our variety is well over 6ft now and no signs of a seed head yet. Maybe this one is better for leaf harvesting 🤷 I keep telling hubs it's all an experiment anyways in a second year garden

[@divided_and_conquered1854]

I just got some pigweed seed myself last month... You quickly develop little tricks and shortcuts, inevitably.

[@yeevita]

I discovered the birds love pigweed seeds, and actually I love it myself in the spring, when it has nice big tender leaves. I tend to blanch it first before using. It then has a very nice mild flavor. So I always let a few plants go to seed just for the birds.

[@White.Christopher]

I'll take some credit I've been asking about amaranth for like 2 years now LOL thanks again David the Great always awesome videos appreciate the content need to get me a property already so I can have a Food Forrest

[@prettypet7647]

Man,thus plant grows everywhere where I stay on the side of the road.I thought it was just a weed .This is amazing I am going to Harvey them tomorrow

[@apepanthera]

they're good for microgreens. Can feed poultry or goats with the sprouts

[@trainingolives3370]

I was just thinking that I’d love some of those seeds for that gorgeous AND edible amaranth, and then you said you were selling. I ordered so fast... 😅😂. I’m very excited to try it!

[@SonderSurreal]

Ordered cant wait this looks perfect.

[@lindareese4579]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful information with me

[@davidpritchett855]

My opinion is that amaranth is an excellent chicken crop. I'm thinking about growing a number of grains and pseudo grains as chicken fodder next year. Possibly some big radishes or mangel beets too

[@qualqui]

Missed this IRIE Premiere David, but here enjoying the beautiful Amaranth, first time I've seen the actual plant, but you said there are different varieties of Amaranth, the wild red-root amaranth that comercial farmers desperately try to kill it with roundup and to avail, but how about the Cockscomb? That plant is ALL RED, or should I say purple, remembering the cockscombs that my mom had in her flower garden growing up, I think the flowers heads tapered to a thin point. Although I live in Mexico and it should be easy to get some locally but don't laugh at me if I contact your daughter and buy some seeds from ya! I like that idea that Amaranth will reseed itself naturally. Thumbs up,thanks for sharing and LMAO at the end, You: "I get big and strong on a WFPB diet"(flexes your muscles) and then you look at Miss Rachel and say: "Oh, are we still filming?"

[@propheteyebert7063]

I put whole plants in a box to sun dry. Then knead to extract the seeds.

[@zone4garlicfarm]

Amaranth is a crop you only have to plant once. After that, it self-seeds and becomes a weed.

[@keralee]

Oh good--my favorite kind of plant, takes care of itself!

[@GatorLife57]

Just received my seeds from your daughter today. Thank you. Wolf from Dade City, FL.

[@davidthegood]

Thank you, Wolf!

[@GatorLife57]

@@davidthegood Yw...GOD bless !

[@jsbadger]

Just had my giant gold amaranth seeds pop. Looking forward to experiencing this!

[@davidthegood]

That is a great variety

[@ceoitachi2117]

Starting to think you know my google search history lol no reason this video dropped as soon as I searched how to harvest amaranth

[@practicalman45]

I have these..I think they're chinese cabbage? They make seeds the second year. Tons of yellow flowers, the bees love them. I roll up the stalks in a tarp after they're mature, but haven't dropped seeds yet. Put them aside out of the weather to finish drying (the seeds fall out, so the tarp catches a lot). Rub and crush the seed pods all in a wheelbarrow. Use the air compressor blow gun gently blowing towards the front of the wheelbarrow. Your bowl reminded me of that... Most of seeds stay in there and mostly the chaff (stems and seedpods) blows out. Have done like 4 generations of these seeds, and they make beautiful plants year after year. Have so many I share them around. Very good and sweet greens. Leaves a little like small bok choi.

[@carmenliedke8659]

Amaranth pancakes are delicious. Serve them with a homemade berry syrup, your kids will love it.

[@davidthegood]

That sounds great.

[@CookingLessonsforDad]

I hope to grow Amaranth next year. If I have lots to harvest I may try setting a large trash can in front of me and bend the plant over the trash can to get the seeds off.

[@mio.giardino]

Wish you were allowed to ship to Canada.

[@aw6707]

Would the flowers be considered edible? Cooking the fuscia petals with the black grains would look incredible next year id you had enough!

[@FlomatonFamous]

Cool! We planted amaranth this year for forth first time.

[@janebadon3988]

They’re gorgeous!

[@Chickmamapalletfarm]

Awesome! I have been wanting both amaranth and Everglades tomatoes. And I am always interested in ways to support my favorite homesteading youtube families. I just order a pack of both from The Etsy shop! I will keep my eye on that Etsy shop. Please continue to notify us of seeds for sale through this shop! Great video! I love how you always keep it simple and accessible to all! ❤️❤️❤️

[@officialDavidRees]

Thank you for deciding on having an Etsy store. It's nice to have a trusted source of local seeds now that we've moved from our Yankee hell-hole. Will Daisy consider including some hard to get items like true yam and canna lily bulbs, seeds or rhizomes?

[@davidthegood]

She'll have some rare stuff. Yams are tricky because some states classify certain types as "invasive."

[@officialDavidRees]

@@davidthegood well I'm close enough to pick them up in person so I can eat them and hope that none accidentally fall into my freshly loosened soil... I understand though. I've purchased other things in the past with the limitations and restrictions on shipping certain items.

[@HansQuistorff]

Ordered the seeds this morning but missed the pumpkin seeds again. The Esty notification was not in my priority inbox.

[@charlescoker7752]

You heard of Jacob Mittleider Gardening Method. Would be interesting to see you do a video comparing your best method against it. You Tube will not let me share a video explaining the history of the method in my comment.

[@christinedavis3417]

Very informative. Very nice stand of amaranth. I grew it because I thought it was gorgeous. Was wondering though, does love lies bleeding also have edible seeds? That is even prettier and that is the variety that I grow.

[@stshnie]

I have just looked this up and it looks like Love-lies-bleeding also has edible leaves and seeds. Interesting.

[@MrDanrn999]

Thank you

[@RisenFromDarkness_1880]

You can Nixtamalize the seeds as well like corn. This helps make them more digestible, reduces antinutrients, unlocks more nutrients. You can then use amaranth seeds like you would corn. To make masa for tortillas, tamales etc. Search up Amaranth nixtamal a permaculture forum talks about this and how to do so. I can see this helping with world hunger and climate change. Making this a very important crop along side corn.

[@Shardalon]

Wait so how do you eat it, if eating it as a grain is just "okay"?

[@davidpritchett855]

It's pretty good as a hot cereal like oatmeal

[@stevescuba1978]

The leaves are edible as well

[@swedneck]

i just recently bought some strawberry blite seeds, which seems to basically be amaranth but instead of grain it gives you berries!

[@jasonthegentleman2992]

Love the outtakes :D

[@jeet3rh934]

Loved the out-tro :)

[@bobertcronos8433]

Found out about a week ago most of the tall weeds in my backyard are wild Green amaranth. And to think I was just growing them as mulch, And selecting for cool traits. I was going to ask if I should introduce some cultivated varieties but I'm just going to do it anyway. Start my own land race.

[@darleneholloman5522]

Hello David 👋 wanted to know if you've ever heard of Black jack it's a medicinal plant! I can't seem to find it

[@davidthegood]

I don't know that one.

In our experience here in Brazil, the white-seeded varieties are better. The black seeds do not get soft when cooked. They feel like grains of sand... We cut off the heads when the seeds are mature, put them in baskets, and sit down at a table to strip the seeds..More comfortable!

[@HedgehogsHomestead]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful

[@StacyPickhardtLMT]

David, what type of amaranth is that? I have pink beauty but I can't find many images or videos online about this variety. I want to see how big they grow and how to use it.

[@breaking_bear]

Hahahahahahah! Outstanding video! I can't wait to buy some of these when I get paid!

[@Alaytheia]

Do the seeds cook up like quinoa? I've always been curious about Amaranth..

[@lucibrdf1]

they do!

[@Alaytheia]

@@lucibrdf1 awesome thank you! Looks like I'll be visiting that Etsy shop again lol

[@FreeFood2]

Amaranth grain is good. It is a little chewy. Also good mixed with quinoa in equal parts

[@michellebogle5428]

i grew that same variety this past season. never did get to eat the leaves as bugs beat me to them. literally shredded them. and i got some webbing in my seed heads and lots of bug poo. i didn't see what was eating them. i live in Orlando. any ideas on what ravaged my plants? i wanted to use the seeds to make grain bread. not milling the seeds just adding them to my dough. i also grew black sesame seeds. they came out good.

[@thuffman44]

I tried growing amaranth down here in Southwest Florida in the past, but I think I planted too late which led to horrible results. Very beautiful plants indeed

[@blackbeltbear8100]

Mine does pretty well planted in late spring (April or May?) then it grows through summer - I have some just starting to go to seed now. The seedlings are really delicate, they can handle drought pretty well but would be washed away in the hard rains we get all summer. I protected them a bit with loosely crumbled brush - dried seed stalks from spent mustard and radishes - seemed to help them get established.

[@sheilastrickland8547]

Hi David, Canadian here. Amaranth appeared in my garden this year - thank you to the bird, squirrel or chipmunk that brought it to me! Seeds: with deep cold/snow etc, do I store the seeds in a cool place over the winter, or do I fling them into the garden bed now (late September, zone 4)?

[@teresawebster3498]

Thank you!

[@JohnSmith-nj4zq]

I have blue jays visiting my yard because of them. They seem to like eating those seeds and keep coming back for more.

[@NoNORADon911]

Ordered seeds, thanks. Sales are going great it looks like? Lot of envelopes to ship, phew, no hurry! :)

[@NoNORADon911]

Sweet irony..lol...somebody tried to comment to me defending a certain group they claim is causing no problems...and....got auto bot deleted by the same group they were trying to defend lol....

[@Sunhoneysage]

Would this be good grown as a chicken or mixed livestock feed or not so much?

[@emilyacevedo4746]

Separating the chaff from the grain!

[@biglou4452]

Just bought some seeds👍

[@ruthmedford5582]

I would simply cop up the whole head - chope finely, make meals out of them. Make patties, include in meatballs, add into soups, or simply make a side dish, etc.

[@LB-vl3qn]

I've got this growing all over my backyard. The grasshoppers love it. They ate the blooms first and then went after the leaves. Spreading DE liberally has helped but I hate to think of everything else it's killing. Your plants are beautiful. Well done, Daisy. Now, I have a random question for you. Do you know how to save marjoram seeds? Or, does anyone else know? Thanks in advance. ~ Lisa

[@davidthegood]

Thanks - we haven't tried saving marjoram seeds. We've always started it from cuttings.

[@LB-vl3qn]

@@davidthegood Okay, thanks. I started this from seed and it seems to have bolted in the heat. It's got a weird leaf structure and is almost entirely dried up, so maybe the seeds will just fall out on their own, if they haven't already. The seeds are the tiniest I've ever seen.

[@BlueMoonLightDreams]

YOU DO IT THE WAY natives in mesoamericans use to do it

[@puggirl415]

Pop it like popcorn. Amaranth is a cool gluten free grain.

[@ChristopherPisz]

If I was to try the grain part, does the seed require some manner of hulling?

[@davidthegood]

No, it doesn't. You just need to gently blow the flower petals out of it.

[@PUSH2Tim]

When will more be available? I went to her etsy store and only seven items and these seeds are not among them.

[@davidthegood]

They are sold out now, I assume.

[@teresabanyai1113]

Can you tell me the name of the amaranth you planted in the above video?

[@benneptun4054]

Excellent. Thank you. Etsy request: Seminole Pumpkin seeds too please.

[@davidthegood]

They should be back in stock today or tomorrow.

[@carlahabeck4051]

I understand they nake a good snack popped like corn.

[@matthewkizziahcuzia...gott9632]

Are the seeds big enough to use like popcorn. Tiny popcorn. I've heard you can pop them.

[@davidthegood]

I've tried it, but the pops aren't that satisfying. So tiny.

[@sandraguzman944]

How do you know if it’s too early or too late?

[@virginiasguevara6526]

Where can I buy Amarants seeds in UK?

[@drakekoefoed1642]

with two bowls and a breeze pour back and forth..

[@DiannaFM]

I got my seed order in. 😎 🌱

[@davidthegood]

Thank you, Diana.

[@DiannaFM]

David The Good you’re welcome. I just have to find out what they want to not shrivel and wilt like the last ones I tried. I figure they must not like full sun or they just need To be in the ground not a container.

[@jmaiatrader2925]

Let it all dry for a couple days before separating the seeds from the flower petals it is easier to do it.

[@JenniferJones-kc4lt]

Hi David. I have a yard full of spikey pigweed and can't tell when to harvest the seeds. How can you tell when they're ready? Have you eaten the amaranth seed from spikey pigweed?

[@davidthegood]

The seeds fall out of the bloom easily when they are ready. I have not eaten them, but I have eaten the leaves many times.

[@TheRealHonestInquiry]

Wow they're gorgeous! I will have to try them in place of spinach in my yellow curry 😋 Also laughing at you trying to talk over those cicadas, it sounds like they were literally on the microphone :)

[@White.Christopher]

What do you think about using large amaranth roots as a starch? Would it work like a yam? Is there too big too use?

[@davidthegood]

Amaranth has not made big roots for me