How to Make Any Kind of Vinegar

[@RainCountryHomestead]

TWO THINGS: For those with a short attention span , here is a short on vinegar making in less than 60 seconds: kzbin.info25sFwwKSH1A ALSO NOTE on Vinegar Acidity: When doing more research on pH vs acidity, you will find differences in numbers. Some will say non distilled vinegars should read 3.5 pH to equal 5% while others will say 2.5 pH. Some say that distilled vinegars should read 2.5 while non distilled read 3.5. Others quote a general acidity of 2-3 pH to equal 5%. Thus I will still stand by a pH of no higher than 3.5 but can be as low as 2.5.

[@sandrad518]

Thank you, my ACV has a PH of 3.

[@patriciacollins3988]

Heidi, can I make rice wine vinegar by following this same technique? And does the rice need to be freshly cooked or uncooked?

[@debbiemoore9069]

​@@patriciacollins3988I would like to know that too

[@Azariah-pv2xv]

Could you do one on making the fungi for kombucha

[@chrisschultz1580]

Have you made rice vinegar? I tried it once with someone else's directions, and it didn't work for me. I'd love to see reliable directions for that. I would rather make my vinegar directly from rice and not rice wine.

[@lindaholland1083]

I had something happen to me at least 20 years ago if not more. A friend gave me a couple of bushels of apples. We couldn't eat them all. I didn't have any way or know how to preserve them. My husband decided to make wine. I don't remember how much of what we used but I cut the apples into one of those big white buckets. I put in a small box of candied ginger. I put in sugar and yeast. I finished up with water. I stirred it and put the lid on very tight. I put it in my pantry. We forgot about it. 10 years later my husband was looking for something.and asked me what was in the bucket. I said, that's the wine we was making.. we opened it. Not wine. But it was the best tasting vinegar I had ever tasted. I don't know what happened. But I know that I can never make it exactly like that again.😂😂😂😂

[@KarenSmith-ys3sk]

I'm making apple vinegar,will be done next week. Can't wait to use it! This will be my 1st batch,learning from you has been a breeze,Thanks Heidi!

[@MomDukes]

The water made it vinegar.

[@lindachandler2293]

❤

[@Large011]

​@@KarenSmith-ys3skHello there. Cheers to a great batch 🥂. I'm also making it for the first time. Starting with the cleaning vinegar. Orange and some kind of cedar I found in the woods. Heidi is a great teacher. So glad I found her.🍊🌿🌻

[@roncougar1]

lol! What a great story, thanks for sharing.🤣🤗😊

[@FaithfulPracticalHomesteading]

I taught a 6-week homeschool co-op class on Pine. One of the activities we did was to make Pine Cleaner. Instead of using store vinegar, we made pine vinegar! Smelled so much better, too!

[@LB-vl3qn]

@r.a.w.r.news.t.v.2 The "new" Pine-Sol is awful. It smells terrible. Up until recently, Kroger sold their own brand of pine cleaner that smelled exactly like the old Pine-Sol. I went to buy more one day and it was gone. Pity, that. ~ Lisa

[@webdarling]

I would oove to have the instructions for that!

[@ross-smithfamily6317]

Instructions, please!

[@MargaretFrazier-x3d]

@r.a.w.r.news.t.v.2that’s why it was changed . Pharma wants people sick . Imo

[@kerrydesilets4226]

I immediately thought of using pine to make vinegar for cleaning! Good to know that it will work!

[@TheCuccoLady]

I feel like God brought me to your channel. I feel something big coming, and learning to be self-sufficient is going to be crucial.

[@chuckbogdanowitz2785]

Your so right

[@Goomba531]

@@chuckbogdanowitz2785 Yes. God was wondering what to do that day among all the global wars, strife and human suffering and decided to take some time away from running the entire universe as he deemed it more important to "guide you to a you Tube channel on making vinegar" instead on that day. Maybe it was YOU who just decided being prepared these days makes sense. Just saying.

[@StoneyOaksHomestead]

You're not alone. Buckle up it's about to get bumpy.

[@rawrevelations2002]

@Gooba531 That is EXACTLY what God does. You NEED READ YOUR BIBLE! and get to know Him better so He can guide you IN ALL THINGS John 16:13, instead of being NASTY and trying to degrade people… We KNOW who guided you to think those nasty thoughts. Stop letting Satan rent space in your heart and head and be filled with the Holy Spirit instead!

[@ralphmueller3725]

I second that

[@jacobbowerman8633]

My soul smiled when she said, "God is good, all the time." it's nice to hear in today's world!

[@paulamcminn2532]

Azure Standard had a bumper crop of pears. They had them on sale, $42 for 5 cases(100 lbs). So I canned all different recipes of pears and now I’m making pear vinegar, first time. Thank You Heidi for these videos to give me the confidence to use the whole fruit and not waste anything.

[@Kay-du4ll]

YES! I bought some also. Pear are also sooo good dehydrated - we like them better than apples to snack on!

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

Enjoy your pear vinegar! I especially like it in salad dressing. 😋

[@susiet2150]

@@trishthehomesteader9873I’m making my 1st pear vinegar, should be ready in a week. So excited!

[@truthseeker9688]

I am making vinegar ( or a mess, maybe) from the peeling from Azure pears! I didn't know that I had to stir it...and there are moldy things on top of it.

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

@@truthseeker9688 you can just scoop them out or stir them in. ( I prefer the former.) Mold can't live in vinegar. 🙂

[@julietberry5578]

This incredible woman is an encyclopaedia of knowledge. She has saved me so much time that would have taken me months of experimenting and possibly wasting ingredients. Thanks for the detailed instructions.

[@kittymarlow6487]

@@julietberry5578 You’re absolutely right! Just the other day I was thinking how wonderful to have such a storehouse of knowledge while I have to rewatch a video that I just watched the day before because I can’t remember! And Heidi makes it so EASY!

[@ginaeaton6680]

I canned 20 lbs of potatoes. I got 4 qts of peels. I'm using those for my first attempt at vinegar. Thank you Heidi !

[@celiahart1239]

I had absolutely no idea you couuld use grains or anything edible. I thought you just use fruit. I learned a ton today! Thanks!!!

[@earthzeroapothecary]

I've got my first batch of vinegar going now and I think of you every time I stir it.

[@joshcole4786]

I just started my first batch a couple weeks ago!

[@debbiepaquin8842]

It made me feel better about making vinegar when you said your first attempt failed. My first attempt failed and i haven't tried again. I believe I will this year. Thank you for being honest with your success and failures. When it doesn't work out we have to learn from that.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I do not recall saying my first attempt failed (pretty sure it turned out good) but I have had some failures through the years due to using frozen fruit or not keeping it stored in and air tight jar thus causing it to reverse itself. There will always be failures but that is how we learn.

[@amyeavey3663]

My first attempt was a big success....the second, third, and now fourth not so much. I know what vinegar is not supposed to smell like after those batches!

[@RhondaWimmOfficial]

Had some lemon rind leftover so I’m making vinegar with them.

[@happyoutside2558]

Heidi, you taught me how to make vinegar a few years ago. Now I usually have vinegars percolating in the kitchen. Two recently finished are a little jar of black currant vinegar and a jar of fig vinegar. Both were made with dried fruit from who knows when. Both of those were then forgotten in a corner and underwent some dehydration, so they are intensely flavored. 😍

[@helgabruin2261]

Pear vinegar is very enjoyable. Used in salad dressings, dips, splashed into stir frys. As a drink with bubbly water added.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yes, I prefer pear over apple myself, same when it comes to making fruit butter, pear to me tastes better than apple

[@Kay-du4ll]

We always have onion skin vinegar on hand. It is the BEST flavoring for savory items. I still tend to get mold on the top of my vinegars....I swear I'm stirring it enough, but I guess it's just the way it is. I just scrape it off - no harm done. Although my onion skin vinegar typically doesn't get mold. I purchased 2 different sizes of those flip top bottles using your link. I LOVE THEM! Thank you for producing yet another vinegar video. I need reminders on things! ha-ha This time I took good notes. 😊 God bless!!

[@carmenbella9104]

Where can I get the recipe of onion skin vinegar ?! Thank you

[@Kay-du4ll]

@@carmenbella9104 Well....I don't have a recipe. I just dumped some onion skins in a jar and put in some starter and a little sugar and some water and let it sit. Lately I haven't been using the fabric top, but using a screw top on the mason jar and it's more like a strong ferment...that eventually turns to vinegar. I just keep adding water and sugar to it when I use some. But I would say try both ways. Experiment and have fun!

[@azhyrbooth5982]

I have discovered that different houses have different microorganisms. You're probably not doing anything wrong. Some places just cause mold a lot faster than others.

[@Back2BasicsFarmstead]

A juniper cleaner sounds amazing

[@aJarrowLad525]

G😅 idea newbie here will give it a go

[@Finchersfarmstead]

I've made this n it's wonderful so nice for a cleaner

[@rachaelwatson8882]

Juniper would be for cleaning only huh? I thought it was toxic. I've been really interested in forging lately and thought I read that🤔

[@My2up2downCastle]

I make my own ACV....... Now i'm looking to make some other kinds..... thank you for your time in making this video 🌹 I make mine in a round, tall terracotta breadbin that I bought in a charity shop...... i have a side plate that covers the fruit on the inside and a large plate that fits perfectly on the top, on top of a square of cheesecloth/muslin to aeriate and stop the fruit flies. I only use a wooden spoon to stir and usually decant after about 3 to 4 months......always with a chunk of the 'mother'.

[@Maddy_might]

I've had the most success with apple scrap vinegar. I did one actual ACV, though. I take a teaspoon or so twice a day as I am adding it to my hounds' water. We also use it to wash fruit.

[@isagoldfield7393]

You are my vinegar Queen 🤴 Heidi!! I learned to make vinegar from you 2022 & never buy vinegar ever since. I use the vinegar mostly for cooking & cleaning. Pineapples, oranges & roses are my favorites. Thank You Heidi⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@joycewedel9084]

Ditto!

[@nancygrogan6082]

Roses? Really? That’s amazing to me but I’ve never made any vinegar yet. The thought of that makes me want to get started. Thank you

[@Ms.SheriT]

Pineapple skin vinegar is my fav and I can't wait until they are on sale again.

[@09echols]

Thank you for differentiating the sizes and sugar amounts.

[@tomb8564]

Leave city water out in an open jar, covered, overnight. This allows the gases to evaporate out of the water. Cl, Fl, etc. Also, of you have a water heater, it seems to me the heated water has forced the gases out of the water, so drinking that is better than drinking the cold water side. Now, me make vinegar too.

[@jenbear8652]

I was surprised she didn’t mention letting it gas off overnight.

[@jeannamaynard5037]

I loved the black cherry vinegar I made. And many of the fruit vinegars make great meat marinades.

[@ForgingFreedomTV]

I’ve made so much vinegar since watching your videos of years ago. This last summer, I made vinegar out of the pulp that was left in the steam juicer from the grape juice. I also did it from the pulp that was left when I made crab apple jelly. Works great. the crabapple jelly mase a beautiful rose colored vinegar

[@belieftransformation]

I used over fermented kombucha tea (turned to vinegar) to use as a hair rinse almost daily. My thin hair loves it & it is so refreshing on my scalp. My husband no longer has dandruff since using the kombucha vinegar hair rinse. Thanks for sharing your experience & knowledge, Heidi! 🤗🇨🇦

[@ToniCherub]

I adore the beginning of what you say always at the very start of your videos. Dandelion is my favourite. Thank you always God is Good Always 🙏🏻

[@laurastrobel718]

I've never made vinegar before, I can experiment now. 😊 The jar covers are so cute. Thanks for the liinks. Happy Tuesday Heidi 🌞🍃🍊🍎

[@kuzoraki]

Gratitude for sharing your gifts and this beautiful message Heidi. Love, Light & Life to you and yours. Peace, Power & Prosperity be with you.

[@joycewedel9084]

Ditto!

[@gloriagarza6823]

Peace. Wow. Thank you. Very thorough knowledge. No wonder two separate primary and secondary schools' home economics classses didn't include this type of an instructional basic. Another key that will contribute to self-sufficiency. Thank you very much. Peace.

[@debbybrady1246]

Since I grow my own veggies and herbs I will be making vinegars now. Thanks.

[@jeanwoodall1523]

I like citrus vinegar to use as a hair rinse. It removes any soap residue and softens my hair enough to easily comb it with a wide tooth comb. I love citrus scents.

[@pattibealer]

So much great information! I needed vinegar for a hair rinse (wonder where I got that idea!), and I just trimmed back my lavender plants. Then I remembered this video and yep, I made lavender vinegar. I'm so glad you put out all this information. I'm also glad you don't worry about all possible issues like many people seem to nowadays. Thank you!

[@lorenrobertson8039]

I really enjoyed this! I never thought of making my own vinegars. Now that is is more difficult to get a good vinegar with the mother in it at the store, I'm more than willing to try to make some at home. I look forward to watching more of your videos!

[@KarenSmith-ys3sk]

Im making my apple vinegar,will b done in a week ive learned so much from you,Ty....i will be getting my cosori dehydrator this Friday, cant wait. My other one finally died,i had it for 10 years. Glad it will be metal inside not plastic. Trying to stay away from that,as you know. Great show!

[@laurelwolfe7955]

You just opened a whole new world for me. I'm going to go to the beginning and watch all your videos, and share with my daughter. Thanks!

[@KawakebAstra]

Wow excellent info ..Ur a Blessing Angel 🙏♥️🕊🤲

[@buggabee477]

I came here to my favorite teacher for a refresher on making vinegar. Thanks Heidi for explaining so well and keeping it simple at the same time.

[@dimik3855]

My goodness, what a storehouse of knowledge from this lovely woman! I am basically a novice and wouldn't know where to begin making vinegar, afraid of ending up making people and me sick. I have subscribed and will see where this goes. Thank you from a guy in eastern Canada.

[@julietberry5578]

Extremely grateful for this video! You answered so many of the obscure problems and conundrums that pop up when making vinegar. This is everything you need to know explained simply along with reasons why. Many thanks.

[@darleneschreiber9415]

Thank you for making a new vinegar making video! 🥰

[@VioletWings1353]

Yes Ma'am, God is good all the time!!!

[@MrSpt67]

Thank you so much for making this excellent, informative video !!! I just spent probably 20 minutes going through KZbin, Trying to find a video that answers my questions about the creation of vinegar (etc). Your video was so straightforward, concise and down to earth. Unlike all these other videos with expensive Graphix and complex scientific terms. Your video was just like stepping into a friends kitchen who slowly teaches you how to make vinegar and answers all your questions.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Thank you for this! I truly appreciate your kind words and am so glad you found this helpful!

[@LauraMiller-xh3xt]

I'm getting ready to make some carrot and orange kvass. Think I'll take the orange peels and try and make some scrap vinegar. Thank you for sharing this information and recipe with us.

[@thriftylady1170]

Yay!❤ thank God you’re still posting. 😘

[@ssstults999]

I'm rehashing this Playlist for my next attempt at vinegar. I have some apple cider going now, so it's time to expand 💙

[@WisdombyExperience]

Thank you! What a lovely surprise to wake up to this morning! ❤ I’ve been buying vinegar for the laundry. What a simpleton I’ve been!

[@charliesmith_]

*oooh,* making your own *orange based vinegar as a household cleaning product*.... now **_that's_** *cleverrrr* ❤️

[@misst1586]

I did it and it smells so good it's amazing

[@debbiefockler9890]

I make apple scrap vinegar to use as a hair rinse and for making salad dressings. I make citrus peel vinegars for cleaning. Thank you for your ideas as well as what you use them for. Take care.

[@badajoma]

ACV is my main vinegar for health. Today I made a red wine vinegar for salad dressing use. The citrus vinegars always brewing for cleaning 👌

[@RikaBardenhorst]

I have potato peels cos I only have potatoes and onions I try and make potato vinegar because I'm new of making vinegar❤👌👍

[@PreppermintPatty]

Thank you Heidi, i came back for a refresher course, YHVH Bless you and yours ❤

[@marinarosejarocki9530]

I am so excited to start making my own vinegars now! Absolutely cannot wait!! I have always spent so much money on organic vinegars, as i use it for so many things! Thank you for another amazing video, amd for your inspiration!!

[@greatfulchristian4314]

Ty Heidi. I’m excited to start apple vinegar this year. With your help explaining the how tos I cant wait ! Ty much May The Good Lord continue to bless you and your family

[@osieg]

I too have my first batch started it on Feb 8th.

[@ruthautumn7]

Thank you for answering questions that others have not! I'm saving this video.

[@joycewedel9084]

I'm also going to try & make Turkey Tail Mushroom vinegar because I doubt that particular mushroom wouldn't get mooshy.

[@happy_times01]

Great video Heidi! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge from your experiences! Love, light, strength and healing energies to you all! 💛 🌟💪🪷

[@AtHomeWithKari]

Thank you for sharing this! I learned how to make this years ago from you and I make gallons every month! Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge!🥰

[@danielhammond2226]

you are so amazing...Thank you for sharing this knowledge, I never thought about making my own vinegar. I use it to manage my diabetes and drink every day for gut health. Since the decline in quality of Braggs vinegar Its nice to have another option since I switch to Fairchild's brand incase they ever follow suite. Beside I never thought of all the different types of vinegar one could make. Its exciting. The information is exciting.

[@StephanieRichards-b1y]

Thank you Heidi! Great video as always. I am making Camelia with starfruit, Mandarin with ginger and citrus with Usnea moss vinegar. God bless you and yours :)

[@75blackviking]

Brilliant! Super useful. I had no idea the process was as similar to winemaking as it is. Also, subscribed.

[@trishgraham7639]

Thank you Heidi! Great video! It has been 6 weeks for my first apple vinegar. Straining out apples this morning. I am so excited. Can't wait for completion.

[@loboalamo]

I needed a refresher. Thank you👩‍🌾🌼

[@speranza8494]

Thank you so much for this Heidi, this is exactly the video I needed right now!

[@ShelleyhitzTV]

Very helpful! I made apple scrap vinegar once but am still so new to all of this. Had no idea you could make it out of so many things. Thank you, Heidi!

[@sandraash2596]

I'm eager to get started. Thank you for such a thorough lesson.

[@JJ-nb4ci]

I’m so excited now! We’ve used vinegar in our hair for a decade. Now I’m gonna make allot of vinegar! We have made apple before. I’m so excited to make it from citrus and flowers. Spruce sounds wonderful too! Thank you, Heidi.

[@gratefulgoddess420]

Thanks Heidi❤

[@WendyLKoc]

Heidi, I use pure cane sugar, and I am going to try the honey next time. I also you my vinegar on my avocados and not problems with my blood sugars. Thank you, Heidi, how your explanation on vinegar is clear I hope for people. Thank you for another great video.

[@Kathleen-hn7ml]

Thank you for explaining the airflow thing! I get it now ❤

[@johnandmariakennedy3219]

Dear Sister, so many thanks for your in depth and informative videos. I found your tutorials with the Windows Copilot search which at times makes a link to something that properly represents the search. Excellent instruction on the glories and troubles that may be encountered in the process. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Gives me a few new tips and tricks going into this fall season's home made vinegar celebration.

[@willywit2194]

Thank you! This has been very, clearly, enlightening. I like how fluidic you speak n carried on with the facts.

[@Luminary_KeyseanAlexander369]

I feel as though the angelic angel of canning has swoon me lately & I’m loving every minute of it. Thank you so much for sharing such amazing content as well as demonstrating! Just started 3 quarts of apple vinegar yesterday from scraps which I used honey for medicinal purposes & 3 quarts of orange vinegar today from mostly peels with organic turbinado cane sugar for cleaning purposes. Wish me luck! God is great & I’m thankful to come across all of your insightful material. Thank you sincerely 😊❤️

[@ladyela9283]

Those bottles are AMAZING!

[@chuckbogdanowitz2785]

I bought a digital ph tester it works good

[@kippertoo]

My first try l made an apple /carrot vinegar that ended up with kahm yeast, no big deal…it was perfect after straining. I’m going to make orange peel vinegar for cleaning next. Can’t wait! Thx Heidi!

[@marymb7]

Thank you for a great video. My two favorite vinegars I have made are elderflower and muscadine.

[@saywhatna7376]

GOD is good and thank you for this video i've been wanting to make some vinegar and you're tips are super helpful to me 😊

[@pats9055]

I recently had to throw out some orange peel vinegar and I think it was slimy didn't bubble well because it was in a quart jar with too many peels. At the time I thought that was the problem. I appreciate this video. It answered so many questions.

[@JO4USA]

Love you Girl! I made the raisin vinegar as my first one and still today is my favorite, salad dressing base for friends Christmas presents is depended on now.😃

[@blackrock5749]

Thank you so much for this video. You answered several of my questions and gave me the confidence to try again. 😊

[@shachar777]

Wow! I didn't know that improperios storage would lead to "dirty water" So great to know this❤🎉

[@WildBearFoot]

Glad I found and subscribed to this channel.

[@lifeisgood-victoria796]

Did you say you would leave a URL on how to make the bonnets? Not myself today. Wonderful video. Thank you.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I did say that but it is common for me to forget a link or two when trying to gather all the information during the upload. Thanks for letting me know, I have added it and will link it here too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4uUhYuEqMSYsJI

[@jackieburnett6881]

Ty for sharing your knowledge!! There is so much I hope to try that you showed!

[@Earth_Rocker]

I've been making 'soda-juice' fermentaiton with frozen mixed berries & dried hibiscus flowers. It's been so tasty and my family loves it. I only leave it a week and I could see how leaving it longer could turn into vinegar. I am experimenting with a fresh oranges slices but it seems to be taking longer.

[@WS-by5cl]

What is your base for the sodas? I make ginger bug sodas with tea/juice and fruit. First ferment is with all the fruit/tea in, then I strain and bottle into old kombucha bottles to start the carbonation. My favorite flavors have been mango/orange/pineapple (that one really carbonates), cherry chamomile, turmeric lime/lemon, and blueberry green tea. I’ve been wanting to try it with hibiscus for awhile now!

[@Jerhyn7]

Seven words to make algorithms love you.

[@lanamassey9050]

Heidi You are the best Alqays right on time..❤

[@Laurenemanuel]

Your jar covers are adorable. Last time I made vinegar I put too much sugar in it. It's vinegar but it's sweet, tastes good but sweet. I've enjoyed all your vides and I've learned a lot.

[@marking-time-gardens]

Great video! Saving this one for sure! Today I am going to try making vinegar for the first time! Thank you Heidi! Blessings Kiddo!🌻🐛🌿💚🙏💕

[@susanray8359]

You deserve all the subscribers! This was an excellent video, thank you for sharing your knowledge!❤

[@GanGster_Gato]

"God IS good ALL the time!" I can't help but sub!

[@RocknRollDina]

your skin is flawless

[@Psa141]

Thank you God unto all things. Heidi, I so appreciate your presentation of information about vinegars. I have made many kinds, based on these excellent suggestions. I have some old containers of dried fruit peel not used for fruit cake, thats on the list to do. My prayers with you and your family.

[@rosejackson801]

I am so thankful that I found your KZbin channel and Subscribed. I love your blessings at the beginning of every video, and I love the knowledge because I am learning. Thank you so much, and may God continue pouring out his blessings upon You and Your family friends and Mother Earth!!😊🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@rhondamcmaster7185]

You are amazing! Your instructions are informative and very detailed and I'm certainly going to put all (hopefully) your ideas etc into practice and make my own vinegar from here on. Thank you so much, you are a delight to watch.🌸

[@robertcatlett4393]

Cool I've always had an idea of how to make vinegar being that I have made wine before but this helps a lot with all the small things that I need to remember thank you so much. And God bless you too❤🎉😊

[@StephanieRichards-b1y]

Thank you Heidi! I have enjoyed making and using ACV and Kombucha both in the past,getting a new batch of Camelia/Starfruit and some Echinacea Kombucha too. God bless you and yours~

[@Earthy-Artist]

Thank you! Now I understand what had happened to the pineapple vinegar I had attempted to make, I mistakenly didn't cover it tightly after it was completed and it had molded {was not Kham yeast}. I am attempting vinegar again with strawberry hulls & I'll be sure to cap it tightly this time when it's finished!

[@mrs.robinson1828]

Brilliant and informative video- what an inspiration to experiment with home made vinegar making!

[@dianamann3198]

I started a green apple peel, core and a whole orange vinegar on Tuesday. Not sure how or what I’m going to use it. Thank you for all your informative and interesting videos. God Bless.