How We Harvest and Roast Sunflower Seeds

Sunflower seeds are a great source of plant protein and healthy fat. And that translates to energy for your body! Zac loves sunflower seeds and we have the ability to now grow our own. It's time to harvest our seeds and get them processed for storage during the winter.
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[@RIPtheblackparade]

who else is eating sunflower seeds while watching this and got super paranoid when he said even our store-bought seeds may have worms o.O

[@mrseaballs1]

That's a good reason to do your own . Soaking makes the worms and bugs float to the top. Same with picking berries

[@sanayabreanna]

Matt Bray me...i stopped eating

[@brandon-ty7lh]

Matt Bray that made me drop my bag

[@ngandang96]

Matt Bray lol me I started looking at the shells of ones that I ate😂

[@rayrodriguez2291]

Matt Bray I guess okay whatever you say and I agree boss

[@samanthaangelramos]

How many worms have I eaten and not known... until this video

[@suzieparis6821]

samanthaangelramos ..pure protein anyway...won't hurt you

[@littlesheit1790]

Same 😂😂😂 I probably ate billions by now with my addition.. 😂😂😂

[@Mikey-ym6ok]

There are bugs, spiders in almost everything you eat. Its nature point is to not be a baby

[@TheTomBevis]

Don't worry, the worms taste just like the grain they eat. Corn worms on sweet corn are especially tasty.

[@commonconservative7551]

don't worry, in order to get a good crop they do magical things to our foods via monsanto

[@MrTuber4000]

Tools required: pruning shears, Glock 17.

[@fradee2830]

Jarred Card you guys are so observant, i had to watch a second time to see the pistol.

[@fraktule7493]

I saw the pistol and thought what kind of worms are he shooting

[@ashencloud2158]

In case of animals or something harvesting sunflowers wasn't the only thing he did all day obviously.

[@jake405]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@rosstemple7617]

J C that’s funny because I’m from TX and didn’t even notice. 😝 We don’t see guns as killers only people. Just another tool. Snakes in fall are looking for places to hibernate. They love gardens because of field rats and bunnies.

[@t.richocereus3577]

A good way to check for worms is to put the seeds in a bucket of water. The ones that sink are good to eat or plant, and the ones that float are either sterile or have worms in them. Thanks for the great video!

[@PeterSedesse]

Yep, I was just going to post the same thing. It is a good idea to soak the seeds in twice as much water. Not only do the worm-infested seeds float but a lot of other stuff like bugs will float too.

[@hermajestysmagicalqueendom7699]

Thanks for the info. ☺

[@mccarthykane3960]

Mine were headed for the chickens until I read that, thanks.

[@skimasktheuglygod5865]

i don’t really care too much i eat the seed whole bruh

[@whatchulookinatboy1393]

Then the shells would be soggy

[@sudlooshrz7128]

Who likes to eat sunflower seeds while watching this

[@MonsterTankiMan711]

Me!

[@65190916]

Sudloosh RZ meeee

[@jaska8203]

we all do

[@raystapp4001]

Me

[@gnelfpmeh]

It blows my mind how these grow on a flower in a pretty circle like that.

[@deannelson9565]

It's because it's not "a" flower it's hundreds ....each seed is one flower inside the whole mass.

[@piolinmetsti2682]

Jhemp 12 It's the Fibonacci sequence.

[@tomkenney5365]

Fibonacci is all around us. Well, the golden ratio is, which the Fibonacci sequence approximates. Sunflowers, pine cones, nautilus shells, spiral galaxies (like our own), the list is huge. A very simple concept about breeding rabbits, with profound implications.

[@angelashort1331]

The Great designer at His pleasure , loves to play at perfection , God is a beautiful artist isn't He , ani angela nz messenger AROHA NUI Endsoftheearth

[@PLF...]

@@angelashort1331 > there are no gods and no designers besides us.

[@AGilbert_81]

I'm so addicted to these things...the worms are extra protein.

[@blakewilliams5344]

The seeds with worms are always so bitter, but ive learned how to detect a bad seed with my tongue before chewing into it. Spit

[@ryanaleksandr4116]

sigma grindset

[@diannevaldez8670]

@@blakewilliams5344 that's quite a skill amongst us sunflower seed eaters!!!

[@santiago600]

I planted my first mammoth sunflowers a couple months ago and the first one has just bloomed and I am watching this so I can learn :)

[@nfrandom3701]

I'm happy with KZbin recommendations, today. I just wish I saw this video 5 years ago.

[@espeterson522]

You should make your brine solution before you put the seeds in. That way you can ensure the salt is properly dissolved without having to stir the seeds too.

[@brendavaleriat]

I'm a 16 year old teenage girl. I don't know how I ended up here but I don't regret it.

[@mrundead6438]

extra protein from the worms lol

[@Mikey-ym6ok]

Me chewing on sunflower seeds....🤤😐🤢🤮

[@blakewilliams5344]

The worms are so bitter

[@_esmeralda_5112]

You are a magical man 👏🏽😍😉 I'm addicted to sunflower seeds like I have a jumbo bag next to me 😂 when I'm older I wish to own a sunflower seed company 😩

[@amazingstarstar6629]

i eat the breakfast lunch and dinner im honset my doc says eat more that seeds like a full meal need proof

[@MadaraUchiha-bh4vl]

I'll work for you if you do 😊 would be fun!!

[@RayoBeatz]

i was waiting for him to shoot the sunflowers down

[@bowtiepotato554]

Whenever anyone asked me what my favorite flower is, it’s always going to be a Sunflower. They give you something beautiful to look at then it also feeds your soul 🌻💕

[@markskip6348]

Definately! Just driving past acres of sunflowers makes me smile!

[@PlantedBrands]

Do you know the brand from the 80s used to be 10 cent

[@babyruth5165]

Eating Sunflower seed is so much addicting, been eating it for years.

[@1959shack]

Thank you for the video. This is the first year we have planted sunflowers and they are beautiful. Now I know how to get them ready to eat , too. I had no idea it would be such as easy process.

[@GoldLeafPress]

It’s so amazing how small these flowers were once and how tall they grow!

[@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319]

I dry the entire flower with seeds intact and place one dried flower per week in the chicken coop. The chickens to a wonderful job of picking the seeds off the flower head and keeps them from getting bored while penned up when their not free-range. Question: Are you planning a solar food dryer for dehydrating sliced veggies for next year as an option for food storage?

[@miamisweets]

Excellent video, just roasted our first harvest! Looking forward to seeing more of your videos, very inspiring.

[@clbellue]

Thank you! Your instructions are very clear, and I'm looking forward to processing my harvest!

[@mcraw4d]

You can use the small seeds for growing micro greens. I have an old baking pan that I add about an inch of soil then a layer in the seeds followed by another inch of soil. In about two weeks they are ready to trim and add to salads, burgers, and such.

[@tomkelly8827]

This was so helpful to me! I had no idea that this could happen so easily! Thanks for sharing!

[@youwhatmate8503]

English guy here, I love how you stay strapped doing the most menial task, wish you and your family the best on the homestead

[@Tids_]

Cool vid. I am glad I live in a country where I don't have to carry a gun to harvest sunflower seeds, though. Thanks for making the video!

[@Itried20takennames]

Whoa....that is a sun flower!

[@ladiemaez2595]

Thanks for this video 🎥.

[@Tasty-Dishes]

These are so popular in Iraq. We eat a lot of them :) I just posted a video on how to roast sunflower seeds ! It is a Dedication to My Deceased Father 🙏💓

[@ddalton8754]

I love the homey feel of how they make these. Makes me want to buy local.

[@131dyana]

Love sunflower seeds. Love roasted pumpkin seeds also. I will try to grow the sunflower seeds myself next Spring.

[@kimberlyclark4188]

Thanks for sharing! I had a big harvest this year and wanted to roast them correctly.

[@drakekay6577]

Why does the spiral of sunflower seeds turn the creative portions of my brain into vast storms of ideas? Sooo stimulating!!!! 2:39 Very good shot of a head on the table... Perfect lighting to show contrasting shades of seed colors...

[@ulysesj-a9659]

Thank you I learned something new today I love sunflower & seeds

[@-attemptingtherandom-2777]

Ill be doing this! Thanks!! So exciting.

[@TheMacs1]

Thank you for sharing!

[@KML7231973]

Great video! Thanks! I've never heard brining them before. Really looking forward to trying this when my sunflowers are done!

[@miahstalings8572]

I put some of these at the very end of my flower bed out front I’m three or four weeks in I love watching these lol seedlings grow in the actual flower so refreshing for me.

[@dreadbroot3743]

I love these so much!

[@patrickharper9297]

Just the info I was lookin for... Thanks!

[@sandhollowhomestead6972]

Just in time! Harvesting mine today!

[@FPVFlier]

Very informative, fun video to watch, thanks for sharing

[@adamjeppson7677]

Nicely done - you got my mouth watering for some plumb tasty sunflower seeds. It also made me smile to see your second amendment enthusiasm on display.

[@angelgarcia5704]

Great video ☺️ sunflower 🌻 seed 💕 love

[@philipchan3911]

Awesome vid. Thanks for sharing.

[@YasChosenChild_70]

Beautiful home & sunflowers 🌻!

[@michelewarren5311]

YUM! I don't know about others, but the idea of accidentally eating the worms from a place I grew doesn't freak me out nearly as bad as eating a worm from a "Walmart package"! Thanks for the video!

[@gergopiti2783]

Useful video, thank you for uploading

[@TheWanderer22]

Thanks Zack that was very good info bro!

[@perthyren4567]

Man , I really love Sunflower seads, especially when salt roasted ! *Always keep a big bag at home!

[@patleddy6837]

Cool video thanks for posting, I live 20 miles from the Redmond salt mine "Real Salt" great family owned American company. Can't wait to try this.

[@user-nx5sw4ic8l]

Thank you for this video!

[@EventheSparrowHomestead]

Thanks for this video. I eat an obscene amount of commercially grown sunflower seeds. Can't wait to grow some next year.

[@Qdanger932]

I can’t wait to do this!!!!!

[@Chocamatoes]

Thank you for the step by step.

[@dali4897]

Feb 24 2020 I remember watching when 13-15 classic because I love sunflower seeds. 🏁🏁🏁

[@LANDSHARKK]

Anyone else know “the guy” who eats the shells and seeds?

[@commonconservative7551]

he is the guy in the public restroom that does not care if anyone hears him groaning

[@mason3229]

My brother somehow?

[@melissasmith3035]

LANDSHARK7130 K yes.

[@Jazmq]

It’s me

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

I have plenty of times. Fiber. Just chew them throughly.

[@halfstring]

Great tutorial, thx for sharing the goods. This was the first year we planted mammoths. Man, they are water hogs!

[@coreyvincent3468]

Me too. Love sunflower seeds

[@MushroomPatch]

That was the best video, in my opinion, to date. The info. was good, of course...but you seem much more comfortable in front of the camera than the videos in the past. Nice job.

[@patsytrigg9427]

Harvesting my flowers now🤩😎 thanks for the vid info loved it !!!

[@patsytrigg9427]

Ps Aussie I am so weather allows 😎

[@Lu-ys9cw]

Great job on this subject 😁

[@TC-bq5ri]

Awesome Thanks! ...oh..and you are printing a little😁

[@lauraslilhomestead9208]

loved this video !

[@surreydaprejident432]

Brodie Lee is a good teacher.

[@kyswails6753]

So awesome!!

[@evpalfy2464]

If you watch Pratt family homestead he has a great way of taking the seeds off

[@thom7853]

My favorite are white sunflower seeds, has such interesting taste variations. And my favorite brand is Tadim, easily the best quality of the dozen of brands i've tried.

[@benchasinghorizons9428]

thanks for making this vid. ill grow a 40x5 patch of sunflowers next year. cheers

[@mrstanto]

The ones with worms have that funny taste. I've noticed that for years in the store-bought seeds.

[@chadmartfeld]

Thanks for the video buddy

[@josefinejohansson1599]

omg i love this!!!

[@facereader99]

You have excellent clarity in your communication. Meaning, your thoughts are comprehensive, clear, and properly sequenced; your pronunciation is also clear, the sound does not go up or down; you are not nervous at all; you share your knowledge with your heart. It all came out beautifully. Thank you very much :)

[@momlife22]

thank you for a good knowledge sir

[@paulabradley5862]

great video, ive always wondered how it is done thank ypu

[@neeenoaljameelah9393]

Looks so good 😍🌻🙏🏼i wished i could taste them

[@untitledtruths]

That was great

[@tronghuoa1437]

I am watching this while snacking sun flower seed

[@lucianosonia14sl]

That's so cool

[@honestyhurts6864]

This was a good video.

[@amuservlog4561]

Looking for this since we got some and will planted more for food. I love this nuts.

[@melissaoncoast]

Excellent video!

[@haviervillalobos321]

Thanks for the video

[@luisdelrio4227]

Love your Tzitzitz!!

[@blendrangtewel6515]

Mmm.. Yummy... My favorite snack.

[@autumnapollonia]

Awesome Video!

[@chicagorose66]

Like your house , reminds me one in Wisconsin. The color. Great video. I'm sure most of us eat worms from the seed. I'm still living here.

[@trishdavi7049]

Hi. Thanks for sharing this. I am looking for methods of extracting smaller seeds for sunflower oil. When you separate the seeds from the brine it might be a bit faster drying if you use a collander or sieve to drain them before dispersing by hand on plastic lined table .

[@nickmcgoober5164]

Get this guy a bigger shirt! Muscles be poppin too hard

[@olympicgardencrafts]

I love your work; personally I put seeds for germination into paper bags, not plastic - the plastic makes them sweat and mold, ruining the seed, in my experience - especially if gathering from heads that are still green. Whatever works for you, but this is what I've found working in Northwest WA.

[@RONJAE212003]

Whoa the SHADE towards David Sunflower Seed Co. Devils

[@tylermeggs1621]

Glock and a garden... Love it

[@hrc-rg1wr]

Love ur videos amazing Chanel

[@alankapron6761]

If the salt is mined from the earth, why does the bag say "sea salt?"

[@crazedxfighter]

Because its salt mined from the sea

[@lyn23318]

Because that mine was covered by the sea before long time ago....😁😁😁

[@PLF...]

Alan> all salt is sea salt, unless it's synthetic. Salt flats are mined - sea salt is not just from evaporating sea water. There is no rule that says you have to do either or to call it sea salt. And those 31 minerals are bullshit btw. Eat a balanced diet, then you don't have to care about any of this stuff.

[@beejohnson2569]

The sea is still on earth. 😆

[@antman674]

The salt deposit came from an ancient sea that dried up millions of years ago.

[@mrsadams-nz3yq]

I like this guy

[@KentuckyHomesteadFarm]

Great video man!

[@evelyngray3943]

Very helpful 💕

[@sfetterly6200]

Another thought, I heard of people putting paper bags over the flowers to keep the birds and pests off them and extending there growing/maturing time ... also makes easier seed harvesting ... love the chocks ... looking for some myself for NYS ... thanks for those vidoes!!!

[@eboniebailey9927]

If you'd ever make shipments, I'd totally order. XD

[@poetofga]

This is my third year at growing Sun flower plants, (Mammoth) I do like the various colors as well, but no luck with them. My first 2 tries failed and this year, I have actually cut my first plant, I have about 4 more but waiting for the stem to turn a little more yellow as they are completely green still. I will be following your directions. Thank you for sharing.

[@johnnieblackburn3182]

When the head is wilted over, the back of the flower has a yellowish color with some brownish spotting, and the petals of the flower come off easily, you can see that the seeds protruding out of the head of the flower are starting to loosen up. Each seed will have teeny tiny flowers starting to develop on them. If harvested at this point, the tiny flower heads will rub off easily. Then you can pluck or rub the seeds off of the head. Some farmers cut the stalk a little earlier and hang them upside down in a garage or basement to finish prepping for harvest to prevent the seeds from being ravaged by birds, squirrels, racoons, etc. I've heard that they wrap the heads of the flower in a paper bag or burlap before hanging. Just watched a gardener say that's the way an Amish farmer always did it.

[@2346james]

Good Video.Thanks.