How to Pick and Can Pears

We show you how we pick pears with our Hoss Tool Bucket and with a DIY tool that Danny shows you how to make. Then we show you how we store them until they are ready to put up. And how we peel, cut up and can those pears.
#pears
#canningpears
#preservingpears
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[@tinag2226]

Danny & Wanda make a wonderful (pear) pair. LOL Blessings!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

TIna, too cute. Thanks

[@carlaw2661]

So cute!!💕

[@TjTracyThomas]

This was a very helpful video that provided more information that I needed about pears and canning pears. Thanks so much!

[@pamjones6465]

Thanks for that bit of information on knowing when your pears are ripe enough to pick. I wasn't sure. Great video. Thank you bunches.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

You are welcome.

[@LindasPantry]

I'm so excited that you showed us how to do this because my pear tree is bearing fruit the first year and I don't want to mess up my three pears

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

You know that 1/2 pint is going to be well worth it! LOL Thanks LInda. Next year you should have lots of pears to can. Thanks

[@QLH.U2bbers]

This is new to me about pears ripening from the inside out. Now I understand why, unlike my apples, the pear core was too mushy sometimes in past years. Thank you for educating us! I also like that ingenious pear picking device. EVA!!! :D ;)

[@moonchildfarm127]

We did 21 quarts yesterday, we have about that left to go probably. We were blessed by a friend who let us pick all of her tree. We are sooooo grateful for that!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Glad to see you get a harvest, even from a friend. Always a blessing to receive fruit. Thanks

[@theaddictedprepper902]

I found an abandoned pear tree this week. I was only able to harvest a couple of dozen. This tree is old and around 30ft tall, it's loaded in pears. Super excited about your long pole picker! Gonna make one and go back to help that tree lose some more weight. Thank you for posting this video!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

So glad to help the tree lose weight! Enjoy your pears. Thanks

[@eckankar7756]

what a beautiful video. As you picked the pears and the roosters crowed, the grown was moist I could smell my grandmother's farm I haven't been on in 50 years. You brought back such memories...the pears look golden, I bet they are delicious

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Glad it was a blessing.Thanks

[@nancyfahey7518]

Thanks for the reminder. Mom used to wrap the pears in tissue paper and every day I'd squeeze them, see if they were ready. Bartletts up in New York. Growing over the cesspool.😊

[@jksatte]

Team work makes the dream work. I love it. Janice

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Team work gets up finished in half the time. Thanks

[@lifewithmikeandjenn5814]

Oh man, my youngest daughter is wanting to go visit Auntie Wanda and share some pears! She is a pear-a-holic! Absolutely beautiful.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Tell her to come on down, Auntie Wanda has enough pears to feed her a few! Thanks, Jen

[@lifewithmikeandjenn5814]

She'd be so stoked! She loves history and the mechanics of how things work and of course the stories of the old days. Danny might not get much done either!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Come on we can handle it. She would have a blast here and so would we.

[@katechampney756]

Nothing better than picking pears with the one you love! Danny's picker tool is fabulous.

[@stopdropandtaichi]

THANK YOU, DANNY!!! I tried to make that skwash horn that my dad used to make when I was a kid...and I couldn't figger it out, until you saved this lost musical instrument from being lost art!!! and love the pear pickin lesson! Keep teachin'! I'm learnin'! A Combs, From Kentucky

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

So glad you enjoyed it Andrea.Thanks

[@cathyslaton9998]

Love the pear picker idea

[@DraKBC]

Pastor Danny and Wanda this is the best homestead video in KZbin! I have been learning through others also yet once again Deep South Homestead is surely the best! God bless!

[@willowlarimore5314]

I loved your video. Welcome to youtube family. I will be canning cinnamon pears and pears for baking in about a week. Love your homestead.

[@barbarabell3366]

Beautiful jars of canned pears. So good to see a man helping in the kitchen the way you do Danny. God bless

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Danny always helps can. I love it. Thanks, Barbara

[@annfetters1849]

Lovely job "all the way through"! Beautiful and bountiful. Growing and canning your harvest is a lot of work however the harvest is well worth all that needs to be done. You know exactly what is in your jar, how it was prepared and oh how tasty! Your pears are just beautiful. Thank you as always for sharing your process. It's always a fine journey watching you. I appreciate all that you do as do your viewers. Both you Danny and Wanda make great teachers and those who are trying to learn and haven't had experiences will be able to learn from you as leaders. Many parents never did these survival skills and many, even older people are working on a learning curve. So what you do is so important even for us who lived and walked the walk. However, you both are so knowledgeable you share things even I am not aware of. The ripening of pears for example is just one of those new methods I wasn't aware of as I never had a pear tree. Making things out of what you have is also a real skill. Having been an art teacher for 40 years with barely any funding is a skill that no one teaches but is acquired. Teaching with a set of skills that demands that you learn how to write, find materials, go to the community, even support the community by teaching your students to work together to become philanthropist for the community is just another way to turn the whole system around and make it work. Finding corporations, companies, foundations, even recycled materials throughout your school community is an awesome experience. If you don't have help create programs teaching children how and what they need to do in order to make "things work"! This is why I wanted to share how I understand what you do is so important for our generations of learners and providers for our families out there. Hard work is the essence of our society and I want you both to know how teaching skills to those who want to learn and make a better life for themselves and their families is so important for the growth of our society. Best wishes and continued success.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thank you, wonderful insight. Most come from an entitlement society. We have to invent things here to work with.

[@marygreene4190]

Thank you! My neighbor gave me permission to pick pears from her tree and now, thanks to you, I can harvest the pears that are too high up for me to reach. WooHoo!

[@glenokla2588]

Those canned pears looks beautiful and yummy! I love watching both of you working together so good!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks Glen

[@cllnplmr]

Great video! We learned a ton! Those roosters crowing in the beginning were shouting the good news for you! TERRIFIC BOUNTY!

[@zugzug6773]

I got a fruit picker from my grandparents stuff after they passed. It works great, I just picked about 20 pounds of apples this evening.

[@prepperinprogressdenab850]

Something very satisfying hearing those pears land inside the can!

[@mrsgbee8246]

Thank you for that lovely video and sharing how you can your pears, exactly what I was looking for.

[@margaretandjohnhall5594]

Their pears looked beautiful when they got them canned.

[@TheBeeLadyApiary9992]

This will be very helpful! We can pears and I have learned a lot from watching this! Thanks for posting!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Glad you enjoyed it.Thanks

[@stephanienuce7711]

Pears are fixing to be picked here and I'm canning these and making my mommas pear mincemeat !! Yummy! Thanks for another great video!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks Stephanie.

[@lanapugh4133]

Coffee can on a stick! I'm showing my husband this. He thought I was crazy when I said this was how my grandmothers got pears out of the tops of the trees.

[@lanapugh4133]

+OFF GRID with DOUG and STACY for sure! And and I don't know how many times I heard growing up,"we're not buying that, heck we can make it." And that is why my hubby thinks I'm crazy because that's still my response to most things.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

That is Danny's favorite statement "We aren't buying that, I can make it." Love it. Thanks, Lana

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

You are right, simple is always overlooked for much more complicated ways, like 55 year old climbing trees. LOL Wasn't going to happen.

[@jawjagrrl]

I have a basket picker, but nowhere near long enough to reach 30' or more into our Lazarus pears that have sprung back into production. These are easily 50 yo trees I am trying to identify - the fruit looks like your type with a more gold cast - could you share what your varieties yours are?

[@pats4779]

I really miss living in the country. This reminds me of the good feeling when you have canned your harvest. Life in town is not the same. Thanks for sharing.

[@gracerascon9026]

First timer here. Didn’t know you could refrigerate first, set out and then can. Thank you for sharing.

[@southerntexashomestead5028]

What a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@stevook21]

All these great videos are very much appreciated. Bringing back lots of memories and relearning things I used to know. I recently retired and bought a 1 acre urban lot in central Illinois. Getting my garden in and planting my orchard and looking forward to getting back to the good life. You two will be with me every step of the way. Thank you so much.

[@vidareich80]

This was very helpful. I like visuals. Reading is good but I like to see it. We have a semi-dwarf pear tree & I usually make unsweetened pear sauce but I want to try this. Thanks very much.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Hope it works well for you.Thanks

[@joinmeinthedirt5186]

Those are beautiful

[@lettybromenschenkel5807]

thank you so much.. one of the most reliable best information... just thank you..

[@wingwalker2458]

Great Job you two. I am glad I found your channel.

[@charleshuggins635]

Man that was a great video on preserving them pears i love i guess yall do too.keep sharing the old ways of homesteading and farming

[@taililly2483]

By the way, i made your pear picker & used on a friends tree. It works great!! Thanks for the idea.

[@FannyUrbanhomesteader]

You McGyvere'd that well lol Good job ! handy dandy idea

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks Fncy

[@BillyBranchHomesteadBlessings]

Admiration time ...filled jars are so pretty

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

One of the prettiest creations we have made here is our jars filled with colorful food. Thanks

[@hotmessadhd]

This was the perfect time for me to see this video!! I watched it for the first time last night, and it was all I could do to not go outside and lift up on some pears to see if they are ready!! We usually don't start collecting pears til September here in Arkansas. I have 2 trees that are LOADED. One of the trees fell several years ago, but it didnt die, and it produces the biggest pears!! Probably because the chickens like to gather under there and keep it fertilized! :)

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Our trees are beside the chicken house. They get well fertilized. I can see you out there with a flashlight! LOL

[@hotmessadhd]

After I commented on here, I went outside to check my pears! They popped right off when I lifted them up, but they are still so hard!! But I giggled when you showed all those pears in your fridge!! I may have to clear out some of my kombucha to make room for pears!!!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We have 2 fridges. So we filled both of them. We just finished the second picking yesterday. 14 more quarts. Good luck

[@hotmessadhd]

+Deep South Homestead wow!! I'm going to try dehydrating some, but that takes SOOOO LONG!! Canning is quicker. Have you tried fermenting pears? Maybe I can make some pear vinegar from the peelings. :). I used pears from the freezer to flavor kombucha and it is one of my favorites!!! I can't wait to start processing pears!! I loved this video!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

I think you can ferment it. It makes some awesome flavorings. Good luck and let me know if you make vinegar from it.

[@orphanlady]

The video I've been waiting for! Thank you so much for posting this~appreciate you both very much.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks Orphanlady

[@Prudence1733]

Awesome video 👍👍👍

[@YankeeLivn]

nice job you two, thank you for sharing

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

You are welcome

[@jesuschristislordoflordsan427]

i got the tip in another clip, to cook the pears for like 30 seconds before bathing with citric water, which will make the skin fall apart easily

[@pattifoote1714]

They are beautiful pears! Your piggies🐷 will love those peals😋

[@329crys]

this is awesome...what a great idea! keep up the great work guys and thanks for sharing 😀

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks Crystal

[@brendacollins9272]

That's a lot of jars of beautiful pares. Love seeing them.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We just done 14 more today Thanks

[@responder57]

They are beautiful.

[@angiesfablooks3217]

Thanks for the can on a stick idea- now I’m excited to get all those tree top 🍐

[@matzmaw21]

VERY clever! Kudos! Loved this video and all your videos!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks Ronda

[@Wendyann1100]

These look super yummy.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks

[@daltonvickers7977]

Thanks for the tip on picking the pears. Love pears. Looks like that storm we had here is sitting on your coastline now. It gave us a lot of rain that we needed, and humidity that we didn't. Good looking harvest.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Humidity has been bad here for weeks, we are enjoying a lite rain today. It is much needed. Thanks

[@autosalvage]

They look so good!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks

[@nancyelswick4370]

Loved this video

[@moblackbird]

Good video, love me some pear cake.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes, and I have a couple of great recipes. May have to make one some day. Thanks

[@lynndutt2219]

The pears you canned are certainly more appetizing than the flour I canned this morning! Your pears are glorious!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We did flour a couple of weeks ago. It looks good too, just doesn't taste good by itself. LOL Thanks

[@gadawgprepper]

Excellent, just excellent 🍐🍐

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks

[@lindasmith6202]

Makeshift? Heck no! That is Southern technology. Why would anyone go buy something when it can be made so cheaply & easily? You are a genius, Danny. I'm old enough that climbing a ladder is not an option. Had to let a lot of plums go to waste because they were to high up in the tree.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes, southern technology! I like that. Thanks, Linda

[@kellycarver2500]

I leave the towel over top of the hot jars, because if a cold breeze hits them, while they are hot, they can bust. (Handed down tip from grandma..)

[@lfbrowning123]

That's some pretty pears!

[@mawpatti]

What a neat way to pull those pears off that top tree!! loved the video thanks for sharing!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks.

[@mawpatti]

:-)

[@PondRiverFarm]

This video comes at a perfect time for me. We just bought and moved into our dream farm (YAY! I am so thankful and excited) and on the farm is two pear trees and I was looking at them yesterday thinking how we will know when the pears are ripe. I picked one and although it tasted good it was so hard. I was thinking that maybe if I picked them and let them sit for a bit they might soften up...and now after seeing your video, I know what I need to do!! I've canned pears and pear jam (from farmer's market) for years but never harvested them myself so the information you have in this video is very helpful!!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Great, glad to help. Thanks for watching.

[@PokerHillFarm]

Love the makeshift picker! For me, there's not a prettier sight than canned goods on the counter cooling and chopped -stacked wood.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

You are right, canned goods and firewood are beautiful sights. Thanks

[@teresacaldwell2474]

Been canning pears this week my self. Only one more batch to go. And I don't even like pears, doing them for the grand baby's they love them. We have also been feeding the pig with the scraps, but never thought to make jelly with them. Thanks

[@darlene72086]

Beautiful !!!!!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks Darlene

[@Lucky_5090]

food not waisted, love it!

[@ladycat661]

Learn something new Thank you

[@MrSilvano69]

they looks beautiful!! I bet they taste good too.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes, they are the best snack food, and make great cakes and pies. Thanks

[@msmarygardner]

Care to share more recipes?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We will be doing more canning and recipes soon. Thanks

[@gmc0678]

beautiful!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks

[@kellycarver2500]

Danny, I just saw a lady SCALDING her pairs in boiling water for 20 seconds, then puts them in cold water and rubs them and all the skins FALL OFF. I have been peeling mine like you, and I'm going to try her method. I had been thinking it may work that way, and was going to try it even before the vid.. Take care.

[@vlvtopcat]

Awesome.Thanks to u two now I know how to can pears.Thanks for spreading ur valuable knowledge.God Bless.Are u guys getting flooded out there yet.We got some rain.God Bless.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We have just gotten about 3 inches in the past several days. It has been slow and perfect for our garden. No flooding here. Thanks for the blessings

[@AnnieFarmerFarm]

great job i just did apples frost got my pear trees,this year!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We are just the opposite, we didn't have many apples and lots of pears. Thanks, Annie

[@Ken0604]

I guess you didn't get the big storm they where talking about? Did you get the corn done or is it still drying in the field? Oh and the pears look real good. Hope you guys have a good day.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

No just lite rain that was much needed. We did get some of it in, but didn't have room to bring it all in. So some is still in the field. Thanks

[@trudgingtheroadofhappydest3983]

Hi. My suggestion is to put some foam or a dish cloth in the coffee can to prevent bruising the pears when you collect them. Thanks. Pears are getting ready in Victoria BC Canada.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@debbytomlinson9970]

Hey Mrs Wanda do you have a recipe for pears called Ruby's Pear Marmalade? It had grated pears, crushed pineapple and cherries in it. I have looked and asked all over the place.

[@joybickerstaff194]

Hello Danny, Wanda!! Just what I needed to know...when the pears r ready to pick, QUESTION??? It’s July, pears r small and already starting to fall from the tree...is this a normal time for the pears to be ready??? I live n Oklahoma. Also I am sooo sooo excited, y’all just don’t know how excited I got when I watched this video, and saw it doesn’t take a pressure canner to put up pears, it makes me sooo happy to know I can preserve them by way of water bath!!! Thank y’all sooo much

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

It depends on the variety of pear. It is normal here.

[@joybickerstaff194]

Deep South Homestead I appreciate ur reply, thank u for giving the name of the corn, I’ll look for it. I’m not sure what type my pair tree is either, after making my comment to u, I went to see if any snapped off like u showed, and several did, I was delighted, today I’m making ur pear picker. I greatly appreciate urs and Wanda’s knowledge on things, I cannot thank u enough!!! Gotta get some more jars, thanks to y’all, I’ll be stalking the shelves with pears!!!!!!! THANK U

[@vlvtopcat]

COOL.You guys Rock lol

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks

[@carlaw2661]

I'm so glad I saw this... Ms. Wanda can I can these in plain water? Thank you so much!!🍐🍐

[@donnas1573]

At first I was thinking you shouldn't refrigerate pears BUT when you said a new method and only a couple of days that suddenly made sense. I'm in apple country. We always say wait to pick until after the first LIGHT frost for the apples to have the best flavor. Unfortunately, for the general public the major growers have the fields picked long before the apples are anywhere near ripe.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

This was a first for us, we usually pick and let ripen on the floor. They turned out great and we didn't have any rot from the inside. Thanks

[@ouch65]

I really need to start canning.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

It really helps with the food cost.Thanks

[@jrppark1]

I use the peels and cores to make syrup for pancakes and waffles just because we don't eat much jelly! Lol! After that, they can go to the critters for feed.

[@wallacelakehomestead6616]

THOSE LOOK SO GOOD... YOU DID PEARS WHILE WE DID PEACHES...GONNA RIG ME A CAN ON A POLE...

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Best way to reach the top of a tree with fruit. Thanks

[@SevenSproutsFarmstead]

Hi Danny and Wanda! I'm back after taking a break from KZbin to have my latest baby... we also just bought our homestead last month!!! We have 2 pear trees that ware well established but I'm worried I may be too late to harvest! I'm in Georgia... south east Georgia. What do you think? Have I missed the cut off and canning time? Thanks for all this info, Jenn

[@charliealexander1096]

so pretty... nice job.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks

[@MichellesCraftsandMore]

Love pears. I want more fruit trees on my property. I have 3 small apple trees, too small to produce any apples yet, but I want figs, pears, and any other fruit I could get to grow here!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Add fruit trees as you come across them. Eventually you will have your orchard. Good luck.

[@erikjohnson9223]

One of my favorite ways to use still firm (just slightly underripe) Bosc or Anjou pears from the grocer is as poached pears (great with [usually vanilla or butter pecan] ice cream as a topping on angel food cake and similar). Given that so many of the fireblight "resistant" varieties are "Oriental" (hybrids of European and Asian, usually the Chinese white/sand pear) and have inherited the Chinese pear's hard texture and lack of flavor, this seems like a useful technique for southern pears. I usually use black currant juice or syrup (lot of Polish immigration in my area, so this fruit wasn't entirely forgotten during the war against White Pine Blister Rust as in most of the USA); I believe sweetened wine or a ginger + vanilla syrup are traditional, and I saw one French-style cooking show where the guy used stale coffee (& sugar). Poaching is low and slow to encourage the (peeled & cored but usually not sliced, because the ~candied whole fruit is considered aesthetically pleasing) pears to absorb the flavor of the syrup, but since canned food soaks in the syrup until the can is opened, I think it might be worth trying to slice the pears slightly thinner and actually can in a flavored syrup. Thoughts?

[@nobutforreal8019]

Thank you for sharing. I always wanted to know how to can. What is the name of the pears that you said worked best for canning? Continue to be blessed!

[@lettybromenschenkel5807]

we try to use no sugar... for any preserves.. but we do rinse them and put them into lemon juice water before we preserve them

[@pearlsandsocks5605]

Am I seeing you use a smooth top electric stove? This is water bath canning, right? I have canners, given to me, and jars but because I have a smooth top electric stove I thought I couldn't can. Something told me not to get rid of my supplies and I'm so glad that I didn't. I know that you guys are out of this world busy right now but can anyone else reading this direct me to a couple of good videos of folks canning on a smooth tops. I know (and I will if I have to) I can google or whatever BUT I watched some country gravy video and it ended up with some chick cussing like a sailor making gravy. Thanks in advance and thanks for taking the time to inform, encourage and teach us visual folks how it's all done! You are such a blessing.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Hi, Shelli we have several canning videos in a video playlist. We have used a smooth top for years. We pressure can and water bath on it. You just have to be careful not to drop something. Moving heavy pots is another thing to watch. Danny moves the pots most of the time. If you have any questions send us an email at [e-mail] and we will be happy to help. Check out our other canning videos. Thanks

[@pearlsandsocks5605]

Oh my WOW!! Thank you SO MUCH! I will certainly look up those videos. It just boggles my mind how you guys (the Homesteading Community) are taking the time to answer questions and continue to help us even during one of your busiest seasons. Thanks so much.

[@pearlsandsocks5605]

hahahaha Found it. Duh, even on a playlist so I can listen while doing other things this morning.

[@theIAMofME]

Shelli, just make sure the canners you use are completely flat on the bottom. No indention on the bottom at all. I have a flat top too. I think it's taking a toll on my burner but, it's still working. All flat tops depending on manufacturer are different. Also, those propane stoves are about $100 on amazon for a 2 burner. They work GREAT. Only water bath on my flat, glass top. The canner went over an inch past my burner size so I felt like I had to find another option to be safe. .

[@lynndutt2219]

I use the water bath on my flat top. The pressure canner goes on the rocket stove in the yard.

[@susanburdett290]

Danny you can pick up large fruit and vegie cans at most places that serve hot meals

[@Chris-ib5ht]

You can use some of those peels to make pear vinegar for eating/cleaning too!

[@justmeleslie5970]

thank you for this video. I have a pear tree and want can them. I'm going to share your video in my facebook wolf entertainment Reno page. I think this video is very in formative.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks

[@aliciadavidson5005]

Boy that looked like an arm work out Mr Danny! Great looking preserves though!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

It is rough on the hands with the peeling. Thanks

[@taililly2483]

Hi Danny. I bought 1 Keiffer pear tree to plant in my small back yard. (1) Do I need to buy a 2nd tree in order to get make the pear tree produce fruit? Thxs. (2) When I get ready to put it in the ground, what soil mix do I use, and what type of fertilizer should I use?

[@OkieRob]

way too early for pears here. coyotes got my melons, deer are getting the okra, some varmint has got 90% of muscadines on one of my vines. I'm fixing to turn into the grim reaper .

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thats why we leave steel traps set here year around.Thanks

[@tannenbaumgirl3100]

A one-time investment for life to properly pick high fruit on the tree is not plurging...its pure efficiency, especially if you have lots of fruit trees. Why heck, even my great grandmother had apple pickers. I don't see you working with horse and buggy!

[@maryjane-vx4dd]

We are expecting our 1st freeze Tuesday. Should I pick the years and peaches and allow to ripen indoors. Don't know how hard the freeze will be. Tarpping the tomatoes as they are just now starting to ripen

[@dalehenderson3526]

Have you ever considered using the pear scraps to make cider or vinegar?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We have made pear juice that we used to baste ribs with. We have made jelly with the peelings, but we have lots of jelly right now. Awesome stuff. Thanks

[@adamjones6996]

Just subscribed! Do you guys wait on the pears to get soft around the stem to start canning or do you just wait the 4 days after pulling them out of the refrigerator regardless if it is beginning to soften that much?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Just 4 days

[@AngiesPantry58]

I saved it & shared this.. How did they turn out after sitting was it worth putting them in the frig?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Angie's Pantry No it was not worth it.Thanks