Making Molasses

Visited my friends to see them make molasses from their cane crop.

[@themountainraven]

keep this alive!! my generation and younger are all losing touch with how to make products at home, and live in the old ways. it is so important to learn all the basics

[@pierrelemagnifique205]

Yesterday I sent my oldest son out to hunt a some deer in the forest and not return empty handed, he’s still not back, but I am positive he’ll learn a lot from this educational endevour.

[@sanakimchi88]

@@pierrelemagnifique205crickets

[@samiamm5764]

Growing up farming in 1980s Syria, we made this stuff from pressed grapes and raisins. I can still smell it 30 years later. Good stuff 👍

[@Moaaz]

I ate while I was in Syria it's amazing debs enab

[@myMotoring]

The cane can be rolled twice, or 3 times. There is still plenty of juice left in the husk after the first roll.

[@myMotoring]

@@lukeandliz can't you see they just let the husk drop on the ground just after the 1st roll and not into a bucket?

[@fdtori]

Mmmhh buckwheat pancakes with molasses... I still make myself some occasionaly, brings back childhood memories!

[@farmmom69]

Brings back memories! When I was a kid in southern Indiana, there was a man in our area that had a little molasses mill just like the one pictured. He grew a small plot of cane and I remember a bunch of us (mostly from the little community Church) getting together for a day of fellowship, picnic and molasses making. I can still remember them letting us kids get a short stick of raw cane then drizzling the hot fresh molasses from the spout onto the cane for kind of a sweet treat lolly. We all took home a jar or two of that black gold and it was awesome! Sadly, I think the mill was taken down years ago...

[@baldheadatl7902]

Did the guy die

[@FAB0516]

It's nice to see things done the old fashion way.

[@jamiewoods9222]

I ust to love watching my Grandpa make Molasses. Bribgs back great memories. Thank you for taking the time to make this. God bless u and your familt

[@user-jp6zg7xu4o]

i I never knew molasses was made like that. Thanks for sharing! Very cool!

[@GAbriarman]

I loved this video. This is becoming a lost art. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@MyklWike]

I remember watching my grandfather doing this when I was little. I seem to remember it being nighttime. My mother inherited the property that my grandfather grew his cane on, his bottom land. For forty five years it has grown up in trees and she has paid property taxes on it.

[@MARTIN201199]

Mykl Wike where are you from?

[@cordon172]

I liked this video before it even finished! Loved watching the process of how it’s made. Thank you for sharing

[@OkieFarming]

Nice video; Great amber on that molasses, these guys know what their doing. Getting hard to get your hands on real molasses

[@barrybrum]

Great video, reminds me of growing up near the sugarcane plantations of Louisiana. Thanks for posting it.

[@MyBrerRabbit]

We love molasses! Not many people know how it's made, thanks for sharing!

[@dorianbelen]

Thank you! Pure energy and health with the molasse and the lovely producers. Viva old fashion!

[@DanQcyndaquils]

This is so cool!

[@veratilaknoievaheutum8590]

Thank you for uploading this vital information. I enjoy homemade products.

[@system2thinker659]

Love seeing the old timers out there keeping the tradition alive. If you made the video in black and white we would be non the wiser. These guys remind me of pictures I've seen of my great grandfather picking prunes in his orchard and boxing them up in custom made wood crates to send to market.

[@josealc87]

I love their use of AVON boxes. obviously they use boxes upon boxes of beauty care products :)

[@UncleR3mus]

I love the PTO connected to the sugar cane press!

[@DoyleHargraves]

This is becoming a lost art

[@villatengtravel]

Amazing! very well done! I liked this

[@bullhippo9023]

I have seen this done the same way in Eastern Ky. But with a hand crank squeezer. Very tasty stuff !

[@rasb7761]

i know now why its called grandmas molasses because only granny does the honor to fill it up

[@TomAllenDrone]

Here in central NC it's planted in the spring and harvested in September. The growing season may be different in Louisiana. You could ask the agriculture agent in your area.

[@bobgalida5713]

Quite interesting, but for someone having never seen the process, it would have been better having someone explain what was happening in each facet of the process.

[@zzzzxxxx341]

Love the traditional way!

[@chrispatriot]

I was watching a show that mentioned a Demijohn, and said they used to make Molasses in them... That sent me on a quest to find out "how" molasses was made. Thanks for this very interesting video. Would have loved it if you had added some commentary into the video so we knew why you were doing certain processes. The younger generation may love the quick trip to the store, but I personally believe a lot of the old ways are lost because they're just not handed down as often as they should be. Plenty of great enthusiasts around that absolutely prefer the old-fashioned way of making things. I'm assuming that's sugar cane? And that the cheese cloth filter at the end is at least 4 times folded? One thing this video doesn't show, is there a "curing" time or "maturing" time once the Molasses has been jarred so that it either tastes the best, or has the proper time to reach some consistency??? Thanks for the video Tom, it was awesome to watch...

[@kofola9145]

That is the problem of schools and so called education. Just offload your learning expences onto tax payer,, we can learn everything by staring into books for four years. So we threw away apprenticeship programs and just hire people with the correct titles. The only problem is, it does not matter how many books you read on surgery, you are not a surgeon until you perform a surgery. And not one, but dozens and hundreds. It is crazy absurd. You lock people into profession they mostly knows nothing about, you lock people out off a profession because they cannot attend the correct school for what ever reason. You waste time and resources and people by forcing people to learn things they will never ever need. I mean, it might work with gender bender studies, but how exactly are you going to bring up construction workers and builders and leaders, you know, things that actualy matter? It is not that we have shortage of suitable people, we have a grave shortage of teachers. The society is unable to educate. Which is why you need all those foreign people to do that stuff, that they have learned by actualy doing the stuff, instead of looking into books. Books are important, but it is experience what matters. I do not think you can run a society this way. But what gives, the most important thing is to have free college.

[@beautybyapril86]

kof ola 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@handymanalbert]

@@kofola9145 I remember my grandfather, back in the '60s stirring maple water into maple syrup all night long feeding the fire. You are so right! You can learn some stuff in books, but nothing beats learning by watching ... then it becomes common sense!

[@cultivatingchris9387]

All questions I had. And as mentioned, some of us in newer generations are quite interested in this stuff but have no one to pass these things down to us.. I feel blessed to grow up in the internet age because of this - I'm a 22 year old home cook who loves to do things from scratch and at home with fresh quality ingredients whenever my time and appliance collection allows it.

[@oldad6207]

No, not sugar cane. Sorghum.

[@Another_Story_]

Should sell that fresh untouched cane juice, it looks so good. I would drink that. My friends and I are addicted to cane juice. Maybe even be able to make more money because its considered a healthy trend.

[@wormytom]

The safety features of this plant have been way over engineered

[@sarahlynch8288]

Looks interesting! I wish this was narrated or that there was an explanation as to the steps and what was being done, even text on the video would help.

[@ILIK3HATERZ]

I'll take 3 jars

[@renzoreba]

I'll take six

[@thethedwick2104]

That looks like a sweet job

[@khalfanikafele131ify]

Wow this is awesome. Where can I buy some?

[@dandypajamas]

oh man that must smell so good

[@shannonolivas9524]

Man that cane crusher looks pretty similar to one I saw being used in the middle east. I guess there's not much sense messing with the design if it works. Over there they dried the leftover material and chucked it in the fire to help keep the boiling going.

[@shampersaud2763]

Beautiful home made molasses. We produced MOLASSES too in Guyana as the country is well known for the original cane sugar called DEMERARA SUGAR, Establishes since in Imperial time by the then BRITISH GUYANA Colony. Molasses is tasty in both sweet and savoury dishes..

[@maeboiser676]

great video! thank you 😊

[@becaye7380]

wow this is pretty neat! i couldnt help but notice no one young is out there to learn the trade...then i seen the comment below.

[@terryv907]

Wonderful!

[@mohamedabdelkeriem6830]

it is very amazing , the frist time to watching how to making molasses , i like sugar cane molasse with sesam crem hmm :-)

[@anthonypoole6901]

Awesome rig

[@TomAllenDrone]

Around sometime in September, 2013. Thanks for watching.

[@ChrisLawley43]

I live down here in Louisiana and was wondering what is a good time that I could plant some sugar cane or will it pretty much grow be planted year round??

[@americanquest01]

Outstanding video

[@pell557]

Cool video, thanks

[@torogi100]

who says seniors are not productive? they are so active

[@Ishtars_Star]

I want to learn how to make this!

[@evanbuyalos6144]

awesome thanks for sharing

[@TomAllenDrone]

You are correct, sir. Here in central NC these fellas refer to it as making "molasses", and have for 32 years at this mill. I'm not going to correct them, but thanks for your input and thanks for watching.

[@hongkongfooyHAZE]

fantastic.... bet it smells unbelievable.

[@amdavadiswatantra2133]

Wonderful. Can you share their location, if they allow? I would like to buy in bulk. Thanks for sharing.

[@kstownsend2006]

In my county Every October we have a sorghum festival and this is the way they make it too. Simon’s Sorghum is a five generation working sugar cane farm. Lots of fun at the festival.

[@Chat8750]

How cool is that?! I could work for them! :)

[@bctruck]

i was thinking the same thing as lifeinthailand. what an amazing operation. the sad part is it will all be lost when the last of the greatest generation goes on to thier reward. what a shame no young folks took enough interest in the process to be there helping the old folks and learning.

[@ESLinsider]

So molasses is boiled sugar cane juice?

[@nicholasdeville3870]

It's interesting and cool to see the process, but it would've been a lot more interesting if there was some explanation about the steps in the process.

[@hozaifakhesal2190]

It's interesting to watch this

[@Axecapoeiracomoxvalley]

Does this process also make crystallized sugar?

[@bosshoggett]

So this is juiced sugar cane that’s boiled and the water content evaporated till it’s a caramelised honey consistency? Nothing more yea?

[@mrgill8229]

They are using Sugar-cans, crushing them through machine and getting juice and finally getting MOLASSES after heating it and making it thicker. It is very energetic and powerful for young and old people in frosty season.

[@noodletongs2664]

I saw that machine in Costa Rica but it was being turned by oxen walking in a circle

[@pcpjm]

cool i never saw how to make molasses.

[@cscor]

beautiful and delightful

[@johnjennings6405]

Awesome

[@hamishkhan7820]

Very green looking sugarcane nothing like tha colour comparing tha sugarcane of fiji islands .. Unusual green

[@daiyomuu8445]

thanks,does it mean this is blackstrap molasses and its made of sugarcane? PLEASE answer me thanks once again for your video

[@ironhead41]

awesome.......

[@nimminimmi9062]

Senior citizens matters all, good.

[@leelemon3373]

Now that's a juicing machine.

[@egeolevi3823]

Is that corn mollease or sugar cane ?

[@LetterSignedBy51SpiesWasA-Coup]

fancy molasses making

[@MsThedark12]

Great vid!! we make molasses out of dates,grapes,raisin and pomegranate

[@khzind]

Can you please give recipe How can I make it in a city kitchen I have access to sugarcane juice.

[@abdelrahmankhaled5146]

Put it on the fire until it changes color until it reaches black color

[@Thestraycat6]

Im watching this and eating one lol I recommend ppl buying it its soo delicious

[@missgrannysmithapple3786]

Would like some mo' lasses!

[@vickierigsby3243]

Where can a purist like me get some of this molasses made straight from cane juice? Where is this sold.

[@daveblevins3322]

TEAMWORK baby, TEAMWORK 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@dennisneo1608]

That's some rather dangerous looking machinery. Still, cool to watch.

[@grangersmith]

This is amazing, I have never seen molasses being made, had no clue. Bet this is fantastic Molasses, unsulfured?Do they sell this or it it for their own personal use? Look like salt of the earth artisans to me! How nice! Skimmins, ie; where they are skimming the bubble scummy stuff that surfaces when cooking, I do this when making broth! LOL ;D Great vid, molasses is so good for you too!

[@Stitchpuppy01]

What happens if you get your hand caught in the press? Is that something that can happen?

[@KATZFamilyadventures]

Great video, I grew up in Quebec with friends making maple syrup. The boiling process is very similar, it brings back great memories! Would your friends be open to having me over to lend a hand be able to experience this?

[@TomAllenDrone]

+KATZ Family adventures If you're in central NC in late September, you could go by there and watch the process and maybe even help out a little.

[@KATZFamilyadventures]

+Tom Allen great, I will plan my travel in that direction for the end of summer

[@KATZFamilyadventures]

+Tom Allen great, I will plan my travel in that direction for the end of summer

[@kabisikletamba142]

What does this taste like? Sweet? If so then it will be great for oatmeals!!

[@5part4]

Wen they say molasses. Is this way they use to mix with tabacco to make strawberry apple. Peach flavours for shisha

[@benzflynn]

Primitive processsing compared to today. But a folksy way to make home-made molasses.

[@Pearlygates21]

Is this Jimmy with that jeans overalls? :)

[@awizardalso]

Well, I'll agree partially. There just won't be near as many. I know quite a few younger people who have a thing for 'old style' ways and traditions, machines, etc. I don't think it'll ever die, just there will be less of it to see. Gotta love KZbin (except for these damn ads)!

[@jiodreamur1479]

Eating my mollases candy right now. It has a unique flavor to it.

[@slimsammyone]

Just had a glass of milk and molasses. Yum.

[@billymcneill7482]

Thanks for the first time in my mind V

[@eponymousviewer8497]

The process for making molasses is way more complex than what this video makes it out as, but it is an interesting process so it is worth looking into. I’ll give credit to the people in the video making this operation a very much interesting process.

[@AcupunctureCure]

which country people you are?

[@abdelrahmankhaled5146]

How much is the price of a kilo of sugar molasses in your country to see the price difference?

[@JoyCool1]

This should be on the History channel Tom?

[@rongrey7983]

do not understand all the separation in those long things ontop of the fire.....then you move the "sugar" from one to the other till the end....and by the time its at the end its cooked a lot and is molasses? Love the whole way of making it...:)

[@TomAllenDrone]

Ron Grey That design of the cooking tray... separating it into sections like that, in effect lengthens the distance the liquid has to travel during the cooking process. It allows easier control of the material, and helps keep the juice that's cooked longer separate from the juice that hasn't been in there as long.

[@rongrey7983]

Oh wow that's amazing Tom...I was/am soooo fascinated with this whole set-up....gonna start nagging my son to build one for me!!!...:)

[@Geoffreynguyen911]

Thank you for posting this video. Now I know a bit about how to make molasses. But if possible, can you please just explain a bit when the sugar is extracted, you boil for how long the first time, then when you move to second bin on the stove, then the third, fourth, and so on.

[@TomAllenDrone]

Not sure how long they boil it. I know they go a lot by the way the color of the juice changes as it boils in the tray. It starts as a pale green color and gradually turns a light yellow, then finally a darker golden color when they pour it off into a holding chamber before finally pouring it into jars. It's really dark brown in the jar.

[@FBurck]

Yeah, that looks safe, what could go wrong?

[@Ayoubmode]

I'd like to buy that stuff. How?

[@pyrine642]

Now I'm hungry.

[@adventureDad1976]

how would you make a big block of sugar from cane sugar? Do you just allow the water to boil off and then pour it in a mold of some kind? I have been thinking of growing some cane but didn't know how to make it into a hard block. Jason

[@lynxified5850]

That is correct, Jason. Boil it over a cauldron (or a big pot) until it's thick, then pour it in a lightly oiled bread pan or pyrex pan. Let it cool and harden. The hard part is not getting blister burns on your body/hands. Have plenty of ice or a bucket of ice water handy incase needed.

[@adventureDad1976]

Hey Mykal, Thanks. I loved this video. Jason

[@MyTwins2007]

Good Job everyone

[@DaveE99]

And nice thing no waste as it’s all just organic matter to put back in the soil.