PRESSURE CANNING: WOOD STOVE CANNING REALITY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tammywines9771]

I know living off grid is such hard work I grew up as a child carrying water , taking care of the animals, no inside toilet, we had a outhouse. We did have electric but I remember my aunt did not she had kerosene lamps, chickens, she kept all her cold food in the ice out in the creek. I grew up working hard and I love watching people survive so to speak without giving the man thousands for electric and water. Keep making the videos and I will live through you and Mr. Hilder

[@appalachiashomesteadwithpatara]

You just rock! You got it! You gotta finesse that wood stove for canning or cooking! Better have a big woodpile of seasoned wood! Great vid!! ❤👍👊

[@Guildbrookfarm]

Really valuable info for those of us who want to be off-grid someday. You saved a lot of us some heartache. Thanks for sharing!

[@StarryHilder]

Just trying to share the wealth..I wish many MOONS ago i would have had the resource...I did can in wisconsin using this woodstove..and it was doable..but I had to really WATCH it..and the humidity was awful!!!!

[@gaylefox1227]

You are just a plethora of information that many would not consider to be an issue. So grateful for these videos and making us think!! So happy that you are getting back to yourself, even if you did have a sort of set back to healing with the lip surgery. Keep being the bright shining *star* that we connect to!

[@dirtisbetterthandiamonds]

You're so bright-eyed and bushy-tailed! Love having you back!

[@mylightofhope]

Thank you so much for this message Starry! I'm not completely off grid, but we are considering replacing our current woodstove with a wood cookstove for several reasons, and this was very valuable information to have in mind!

[@stefm8251]

really good tips for canning off-grid ! i sopposed it was recorded before the lip surgery !?! the view from the homestead is awesome with the snow . surprise, i didn't saw Mario . God bless you Starry

[@jontheroofer1968]

That's a really nice stove. super nice design

[@kathycox8275]

oh my did this bring back memories lol! many years ago we lived off grid in a cabin just big enough for a bed, table,sink and a marvelous Monarch wood cook stove. Husband ran water into the cabin so I didn't have to bucket it in. He rigged up a hot water heater by running copper pipe in the firebox. I decided to can while he was gone and you can probably guess what happened. The water turned to steam - if he hadn't put a relief valve on it it would have exploded. I still remember how hot that cabin got - wow.....the good times :) Blessings

[@StarryHilder]

WOOOOWW Im so glad you made the comment..REAL life experience talking!!! I always caution people...beware of other YT channels that make it LOOK EASY...sometimes its just for show and views!!! We live the real life..WE know what works..and AS you just shared...it can be dangerous!!!

[@luckyrobinshomestead]

I can't even imagine canning on a wood stove indoors. I always had trouble with how hot the house was just with using it for heating back when we lived in a house that had one. It's good that you bring up things like this for those who have never dealt with a wood stove.

[@StarryHilder]

yes for US who have done it we know all to well..but there are alot of upcoming newbies out there who have no clue...and the sad t hing is...they go and watch some YT vid that makes a video "just for show" cause its good for the views..and then they believe that YOU can do this everyday!!UGHHHH..so..i just had to set the record straight...REALITY!

[@7thswan207]

Nice. I have a outdoor wood cookstove also. A South Bend Malable. the inside stove is a Renown. Sure wish I had a pic of my cookhouse from our last place. Taking Pics is a habit I need to learn!

[@valerielain1481]

If you hate camping like back in the 70s. living off the grid is the save but even more work. I admire you starry for telling the truth. I still watch your videos because you are honest with your viewers.

[@StarryHilder]

All about sharing REAL life..no fluff here!

[@annenoelperry]

Really great to have someone who tells it like it's gonna be when you try this AND who gives us alternatives!!! Considerung how dangerous canning can be uf it's not done correctly and how satisfying it can be when it is, this is CRITICAL info for every beginner!

[@titusandjackie4167]

it's so good to see you getting back into the groove! God bless!!

[@pamjones6465]

Excellent content. Very informative information. You nailed it Starry. Thank you for sharing such important advice. God bless.

[@Abuelitahere]

Starry ,thanks for the videos. I am a culinary student and they are teaching us substainbility . I think I learn more for you and Mr Hilder 😀

[@StarryHilder]

Thats interesting..would ove to hear WHAT t hey are teaching you..as you see..this is indeed real life here...and it keeps on going...no textbooks..no classes..GoOD for you for empowering yourself!!!!yeeaaaaaa

[@lmccauley7319]

2nd!! haha. Starry hope you are having a good day. Hope your lip is feeling better and healing quickly. It's going to look so good when it's all healed. I guess next is your tooth? I pray your back and neck are healing so you don't have to have surgery. Love all your videos and love you!! xoxo

[@onesweetlife2469]

Love how you're keeping it real, Starry!

[@blacktailed4life628]

Quite frankly both of you are a breath of fresh air to me unique and real love your videos stay true my friends

[@StarryHilder]

Ahh thank you..i love comments ..all comments from people like you..it energizes us to do more!!!!

[@dinosaursliveinalaska3118]

Starry, love your canning videos!

[@daniellesduckheadhomestead3127]

Hope your lip is healing well. Can't wait to see how it looks after it's healed.

[@dananelson3534]

Good information Starry. It's a lot easier to regulate the heat and keep it stable. I was raised with, and learned to cook on a natural gas stove. Miss it, this apartment has an electric stove and I've never gotten used to it. Thanks for posting.

[@silverado708]

keep up with the vids starry god bless you and mr hilder

[@traciperdue]

Thanks for sharing and the info. Have a good afternoon!!!

[@KoriPressnell]

Thank you for the reality check. I have seen other off grid homesteaders use their wood stove for canning, but their stoves are outside.

[@colleencrawford5232]

So nice to see you strong and looking well again Starry! Your such a beautiful Ray of sun shine on any day. Great tips as well. Thank you 💙🙏🏻

[@StarryHilder]

Ahh thank you dear..Im trying and yes feel so good! I may not be able to move like I did before..but God is still good

[@Offgridnfarmwitme]

Tysm for this!!! My first year being offgrid guna need to make some adjustments now!!

[@TheMacattack206]

God Bless you for this information!!!!

[@GrandmaGingersFarm]

hi starry, wanted to add a point tothis. please remember that much of this depends on your location. we are in a dry prairie environment and welcome the moisture in the air, so we have one of those fans that do not use electric, but instead heat from the stove turns and helps to distribute the moisture and heat from the stove while canning.

[@StarryHilder]

So canning w orks for you? How often do you use the woodstove to can and how hot do you get the stove in order to do so? We are limited with using it for canning..Cooking easy..canning..not so doable in a everyday practical way

[@GrandmaGingersFarm]

Starry Hilder Unfortunately, we dont have a large cookstove like you have. i had been using a woodstove to can for about 1/2 my lifetime. we just got our woodstoves re-installed this fall, so i went to work right away. I am canning something on average 2-3 days a month right now, through fall & winter. Like i said, in our very dry prairie climate the moisture is very welcome.

[@StarryHilder]

Im so glad it works for you!!! yeaaaa to the canning!

[@GrandmaGingersFarm]

Starry Hilder Definitely need to use a good dry hardwood when canning in order to get stove hot enough and consistent. we usually use black locust. Homesteaders will probably want to be sure to put in a woodlot if you dont live in a forrested area.

[@Longsnowsm]

Wish I had seen this video before setting up the cabin with that wood cook stove. The wood cook stove was a huge expense, and so far my experience with it is that if I want to cook a meal I REALLY have to get that fire burning hot so that the cooktop is hot enough to cook a meal. As noted in this video the house then gets WAY OVER HEATED. If the stove is just burning low and slow for heat it is absolutely not hot enough to cook a meal or even make a pot of coffee. So this has been an eye opening experience so far living with and learning the wood cook stove. Had I known what I know now I would not have bought a wood cook stove. I would have just bought a wood stove for heat only and kept my kitchen far more conventional. I am finding that I am setting up more and more stuff outside for cooking and currently experimenting with rocket stoves and wood gasifier stoves in an outdoor setting for my cooking, cannning etc as long as the weather cooperates. Otherwise I have done something sacrilege. It has been so warm this winter so far that I haven't even really had to use the wood stove much so I put a 2 burner propane cooktop on top of the wood stove for use until it finally gets cold. Possibly this weekend I will get to burn the cook stove one day as the temps are dropping, but looks like they will be going back up above normal next week so no need to run the cookstove again. This is really blowing away my plans to have that wood cook stove being the centerpiece of the house operation from Nov-Mar. Here we are mid Dec and I have really only burned the stove a few days this year mostly for over night burns. Really not what I anticipated and it making things far more difficult and awkward to get things done. You speak the truth. Life is what happens while you are making other plans. The wood cook stove has not been the crown jewel I expected it to be so far in my early experience with it. Canning with it for 90 minutes with the stove going full tilt to keep it hot enough? Not in this lifetime. I already find I have to keep the windows cracked because it gets too hot and that iw burning low and slow.

[@AnnCrumsMiniHomesteadNews]

I never thought about all that. I don't have a wood stove -- yet. But I can see your point, for sure. Thanks for sharing this information. I do a lot of canning outside in the summer and I don't have a sheltered area outside yet for bad weather days, but hope to very soon. I guess I'll save wood heat for heating and cooking, and stick to canning outside!

[@paulpritchard6581]

GREAT, GREAT, GREAT Info. Love Always Paul & Susan North Georgia

[@sangkim1035]

wondering if it is possible to do it with a small rocket stove...heat ia more focused and the wood would burn much slower.

[@joannmant8345]

Hi Starry, You have opened a whole world of canning to me and I really enjoy it. I have couple of questions about canning. I just bought a 941 canner. But now I realize I need a better burner than my stove. I am at 5500 feet and use propane. What is the BTU of the burner you use? and do you use a regulator? I noticed on your latest video on canning that you canned beans. For pint jars what is the ratio of beans to water? Love all your videos, they are a learning experience.

[@dawnfiniff9338]

Telling it like it is... Classic Starry Style!

[@StarryHilder]

Thank you!!:))) guess im getting back to abnormally normal!!

[@SandyzSerious]

Excellent information.

[@BradyViolation]

Why do you have all the bricks and stuff on your wood stove? What are they used for?

[@StarryHilder]

thermal mass holds heat!

[@chanamoriel8696]

Great Video as usual... TYSM.

[@sandratedder3381]

you look wonderful. praying for you, God's blessings.

[@Ist_Geheim]

Hi, I understand that the heat of the pressure canner must not go under the "working temperature". But I don't understand why the heat also must not be to hot. What is the problem with a to hot pressure canner?

[@loucee222]

Starry, you look better!!! Yayy!

[@loucee222]

Dear Starry, I tripped and fell on my chest and face Sunday. Got to ER. Broken arm shoulder. Knocked out front tooth. Have seen doctors and have plan. Darned meds give me itchy rash. I thought about you the whole time. We will make it, friend!

[@StarryHilder]

Ahhh im so so sorry:( Boy how horrible you must feel...and t hose yucky meds..i know all to well...Remember....you wil heal ..it wil take time..God is good...I wil p ray for you!!

[@BethGrantDeRoos]

What about temperature shock once the canner is opened and the jars are exposed to freezing temperatures? No jar breakage?

[@StarryHilder]

Canner cools down naturally...then we just put them in their case! Empty the canner..and bring it back in for storage!

[@kimmyjeans2]

Wondering when canning outside when you take those jars out and it's cold outside will that temp change break a jar?

[@StarryHilder]

No they arent exposed to the cold long enough!!! Good question!

[@thegovernment3653]

Would an air exchanger help with the moisture problem?

[@Magpiesandshooflies]

This i a great tip thanks Starry.

[@tammys1607]

thank you!! why do you keep the stones on the wood stove?

[@StarryHilder]

WATCH for the video!!!! Its co ming soon!!

[@ricknelson3607]

Why are there lots of rocks on the stove.

[@dirtisbetterthandiamonds]

Rick Nelson...heat retention and radiation. also they sometimes put warm stones with the animals to help them during really cold nights

[@stefm8251]

it act as a thermal mass to store the heatwhen the fire is running and release it when the fire is gone it's more efficient (hope the answer help english is not my native language)

[@StarryHilder]

Righto...vid to come to!!

[@ricknelson3607]

How are you doing. So sorry to hear how your accident, hope you are much better.

[@BK-vh3do]

great video

[@kenstrampe7609]

what kind of camera do you use for your videos? i was thinking of making a outdoor kitchen with a wood stove and bread/pizza oven so i can do all my cooking outdoors in the warmer days and have a wood stove inside to cook meals on in the winter time.

[@angelashurtleff]

why all the rocks on the stove? could you do a video about it?

[@dirtisbetterthandiamonds]

Angela Shurtleff ...heat retention

[@stefm8251]

t's is thermal mass to store heat and release it when the fire is gone. i think Starry made a video a few time ago about this check out the old videos

[@StarryHilder]

Gonna make a nother one...WATCH SOON!!!!

[@mechelle7957]

I cook on my wood stove a lot , it gets very hot , what kind of rocks are those , haven't thought of that :-)

[@nadiarealalat4326]

Starry why did you have stones on top of the stove?

[@stefm8251]

it's thermal mass to store heat and release it when the fire is gone

[@sarax001]

Starry.Why do you keep all the rocks/blocks on your stove?

[@StarryHilder]

thermal mass..holds heat

[@patchup40]

What's the name of the store you're at?

[@stupidusedrnames]

Starry, you are prescious and have wonderful, smart, sweet, thumbs up videos, mind if I ask u a question? Assumming u said ok, what is the deal with your hair? I mean it's just interesting to me why u go with that style. being off grid, it just looks kinda complicated to take care of? You look great by the way and sound strong.

[@1timby]

So what's your favorite wild meat? It seems that you have a ton of Deer.

[@dragonflyneb]

How come you have all those rocks an bricks on top of your wood stove?

[@StarryHilder]

A HA I just made a video last night on this..will be uploading this week!!

[@lunalovegood708]

Hi Starry , just wanted to know : you use an outdoor propane Heat source in some videos ( esp. asking for presto type) . As I am from Germany and my canner just arrived we don't have reliable sources of information, the Presto company says no outdoor heat source over 12.000 btu´s ? but sure propane has more . has anything ever happened to you because of using propane outdoors? Best wishes and you look so great! love form germany ! V

[@StarryHilder]

yes..the outdoor burners have the ability to burn very hot. dont turn your burner on full blast. start your flame lower and work your way up to venting the pressure canner. that will be the point on your flame control that you dont want to go much higher with. continue to adjust your flame then until u reach your pressure needed on your gauge....thats the max!!! once you learn this part you dont have to worry.....heat is heat no matter the source! thanks for watching and good luck!

[@johne7130]

now tell them how to cut wood for the cooking stove vs wood cut for the heating stove.

[@pammohler3253]

Do you ever can soup?

[@kjrc1999]

Such a sweet lady!

[@StarryHilder]

Thank you darling..you to!!!

[@chick-a-bee-farm]

Can that way in the summer sometimes too, cuz baby it gets HOT! :-)

[@CameliaDiamonds]

Starry I didn't think you ate meat?🍓

[@StarryHilder]

No I rarely do..but its not because im a vegan..i FEEL better with no meat..or VERY little:)))

[@zacharyharms3149]

Have you guys ever considered using an outdoor rocket stove for canning?? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2jXfHl6pJ5qfMU this is a link to canning on a DIY homemade rocket stove outdoors. I'm not quite sure how well this method works but it'd be interesting to try. Love the videos!

[@mauriziohelmutodermatt7903]

Ugh...modern construction