Shelling Purple Hull Peas - July 2010 - Vegetable Garden

Shelling lots of Purple Hull Peas this year so I needed some help. Visit The Bayou Gardener in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana - Cajun Country at www.thebayougar...

[@tm71100]

We love your videos sir

[@webcajun]

Thank you, hope they're helpful.....Donald

[@1fanger]

Them hounds steal the show.

[@webcajun]

@traptfan777 ... those purple hull peas have moved way up to the top of the list. Taste great, easy to grow, harvest and put up. Got to just love em........Donald

[@webcajun]

@72542 ... the manual, hand crank sheller lasted a whole day before it started acting up. It was a waste of time and money. The electric sheller is expensive but it should last a lifetime. There are several on the "Forum" who have the sheller and they all love it........Donald

[@webcajun]

@59Gretsch ... I enjoy shelling them by hand if I don't have too many. One day I picked 8 1/2 buckets of peas which is just too much to do by hand........Donald

[@slacker361]

great Job Donald I have been waiting a long time to see that video Great job

[@webcajun]

@wsarris424 ... if you let the peas dry out on the plants you could shell out enough to feed the family for a year and not need to can or freeze them. The peas are right up there with Irish Potatoes as the "Best to Plant" IMO...... Donald

[@wsarris424]

I would hate to invest money into something I could do by hand, but you're going through so much volume, its very worth it IMO. And if/when times do get bad, you're going to be happy you have it because the more food you can produce, the more you're going to be able to sell or trade if you wanted to.

[@justmy10cents]

awsome i love your vidios don thank you

[@webcajun]

@R6bbie ... It's really nice having the right tool for the job.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@OS253 ... my work days were 12 hrs. so you know I'd rather be picking peas. LOL.......Donald

[@fzfamilyhomestead]

I'd love one of those! However for now we'll have to stick with a chair on the porch & purple fingernails...lol Take care.

[@eatingyumyum]

@crewlla awwww the puppy is so cute.

[@webcajun]

That certainly is an activity the whole family can enjoy. What’s that phrase, “family time”?…..Donald

[@webcajun]

@fzfamilyhomestead ... hey nothing wrong with shelling by hand, just takes longer but who's in a rush? I'm only planting enough for the family this year so the sheller will be a little overkill.....Donald

[@webcajun]

@michaelplesch ...Glad you enjoy the videos......Donald

[@1DRock37167]

That is one handy machine! She sure is pretty, even if she eats up all the profits! LOL

[@CountryGirlNOhio]

I had a Golden Retriever that used to pick his own sweet corn, husk it and eat until he couldn't eat anymore.

[@webcajun]

@park3366 ... you are correct, the cover should be on while shelling. I only took it off for the video....... Donald

[@webcajun]

@scutter4christ ... I don't mind shelling by hand but when you plant 1000 ft. of peas that's really not an option. At least not for very long. lol.......Donald

[@brandt77]

now all you need is a little bacon and you'll be in business! Love them peas!

[@webcajun]

@TnWormsCastings ... more than I wanted to spend but it was worth it........Donald

[@redblue40rc33]

Take those guards off and get after it...ours never had guards...we shelled a truck bed full by the Time you get that shelled

[@MadBadVoodo]

LMAO @ the end of the video! man that dog loves peas! LOL!! Thumbs Up and some Money Love my Friend!!

[@webcajun]

@Mrwrinkleintime ... hadn't tried others but it sure works well with peas. Aluminum......Donald

[@webcajun]

@DoctorsWife56 ... the seed are really hard to find. Several people on the forum bought 50 lb. sacks and are letting members have em at their cost. Cooking a pot of "Top Pick" today with some bacon, onion, bell pepper, wax peppers and Tony's seasoning. Cook em today, eat em tomorrow. lol.......Donald

[@mabroussardii]

I just need to shell 80 feet or so of php's. But instead of going all the way to China again just for a sheller, I'm gonna get one either in Carencro or Breaux Bridge.

[@webcajun]

@slacker361 ... gave ya'll a little peek of it last year near the end of the season....... Donald

[@webcajun]

@Praxxus55712 ... kind of like blackeye but taste much better. They are ready to pick in about 60 days so you would have plenty time for a crop in your area.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@guest2424 ... that may just work. They do have to be fed into the rollers fairly straight or the hull will fall in with the peas......Donald

[@webcajun]

I had one of those Chinese hand crank shellers. Didn’t last very long…..Donald

[@webcajun]

@nmbr1bldr ... Go to my web site top left hand corner home page. It usually takes 7-10 days for em to ship......Donald

[@webcajun]

@nikki4612 ... Hey Nikki, with onion, peppers, tony's and either bacon, sausage or ground meat. They are good.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@dljones33 ... when times get hard I want to follow her around. She'll find something to eat. lol.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@antibean911 ... she like tomatoes, corn on the cob, okra, carrots and peas. She's not picky.....Donald

[@webcajun]

@BradAu73 ... Imagine having two, both jealous of each other. They can make me laugh sometimes. They each have their spot to ride on the golf cart and now I have a cat that wants to ride too. Running out of room........Donald

[@webcajun]

@ExmoorMist ... Lucy loves em but then again she'll eat just about anything. lol.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@1DRock37167 ... she watches for one to hit the floor then she goes to work.......Donald

[@erictoole9913]

Taylor Manufacturing is located in Moultrie, GA in little more than a tin barn. We have 2 of their 515 shellers. They will shell 2 bushels each every 8 minutes. This year we bought a HullerPro sheller & was gonna park the 25 year old 515. But, we produced more than ever & brought 'Ole Betsy' out of retirement.

[@webcajun]

@441rider ...They are a lot faster than shelling by hand......Donald

[@webcajun]

@bigfoot4160 ... she's learning something new every day.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@CountryGirlNOhio ... funny how dogs love vegetables......Donald

[@webcajun]

@livelearnfree ... those purple hull sure are good.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@1fanger ... "Top Pick" Pink Eyed Purple Hull Peas.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@1jiffy2pop3 ... Hey Ke, it's the "Little Sheller" from Taylor Manufacturing. Do a search online for prices, they vary a lot........Donald

[@OldTimerGarden]

hahaha love the economical pea sheller. He sure does love peas.

[@webcajun]

+R. Toney That dog would eat just about anything I gave her.....Donald

[@webcajun]

@potboy321 ... saves a lot of time.........Donald

[@michaelplesch]

Good morning Donald, I'm just a little curious as to how you prepare and serve your purple hull peas. Will you share your secret with us?

[@webcajun]

@brandt77 ... bacon or ground meat.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@connjamm19 ... it's a dog that'll eat anything. lol......Donald

[@webcajun]

@justmy10cents ... thanks......Donald

[@ScottieDTV]

That sure makes life easier...

[@MrTerrym1964]

Hi Donald.....Where do you buy the economical model....lol. That machine reminded me off my mothers old washine machine wringer...Probably would work too. Will you be canning all of those beans or selling some fresh? Take care and looking forward to your next video. Terry

[@webcajun]

@alderaforall ... yes it was.......Donald

[@robertpayne2717]

Does it bruise any peas

[@Youre_Right]

Spent many hours on mamaws front porch shelling purple hulled peas. I LOVE them! Just ate two huge helpings of good ole Mississippi purple hulled peas.

[@webcajun]

@marieatthelake ... This variety is "Top Pick" Pink Eyed Purple Hull Peas. Very hard to find the seed so when you do buy enough to last a few years...... Donald

[@123kkambiz]

is it possible to dry first and then de-shell the beans? Or this is the only way to de-shell when the beans are still wet.? Thanks for video

[@MrMunchiemo]

Donald I just bought a Taylor one just like yours. I got it at a action for 240.00. I was wanting to clean it up. It has been setting in a box in someones shed. Can I hose it down with a water hose? What is the best way to clean it?

[@webcajun]

@keptyeti ...Yeah she'd eat lots of stuff out the garden.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@SirChadwic ... not sure if the old washers would work. These rollers have a rubber covering that really grabs the pea with very little slippage........Donald

[@webcajun]

@yakyakyak69 ... No.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@crewlla ... I am.......Donald

[@KayleighYoung0]

My family does it by hand, we have contests on who can shell their bucket the fastest.

[@webcajun]

@MrLarryHorse ... hey Larry, you can freeze em or can em either way is good. If you freeze em make sure you cover them with water so they don't freezer burn........Donald

[@webcajun]

Purple hull peas can be shelled (green or dried) using a sheller or by hand. They can be allowed to dry on the plant or after being harvested……Donald

[@webcajun]

Got to keep any water out of the motor so I don’t think I’d use a water hose. Warm soapy water with a brush and rag would probably do the trick…..Donald

[@webcajun]

@Rdrake1413 ... as many peas that I planted this year I needed one. I think my final total was around 140 lbs. of shelled peas. That's a lot of picking and shelling. lol.....Donald

[@webcajun]

@michaelplesch ...I did a cooking video on them last year I think. Check it out......Donald

[@webcajun]

@shelmarie87 ...I know what you mean about the size but it sure works well. Glad you enjoy the videos.....Donald

[@webcajun]

@1fanger ... both Molly and Lucy are never more than a few steps away. Love riding on the golf cart too........Donald

[@webcajun]

@kastnmagic ... yes it does. The only difference is the rollers are rubber coated to grab better........Donald

[@webcajun]

Not a real big market for purple hull in my area so the Little Sheller is for my use.....Donald

[@webcajun]

@Darrenc68 ... The peas are finished and now it's Okra. Lots of work this time of the year........Donald

[@webcajun]

@MrTerrym1964 ... Hey Terry, I will be canning some and selling a few to help pay for the seed........Donald

[@webcajun]

@integrityfs ... those peas taste really, really good with bacon, sausage or ground meat.....Donald

[@webcajun]

@ElShadaiLives ... you can do in a few minutes what would take hours before. Hang on to it........Donald

[@webcajun]

The machine cost $400+ here in the US. It should handle beans just as well......Donald

[@webcajun]

Those are "Top Pick" purple hull peas. All you need is 60-80 days of warm weather.....Donald

[@webcajun]

@Iloveinsegnamento ... I can some, give some away and sell the rest to help pay for the seed.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@ransom47 ... Hey Ransom, that machine makes shelling peas a pleasure. Thanks.......Donald

[@webcajun]

You can buy one on my web site. The Sheller can handle all kinds of peas and beans....Donald

[@webcajun]

@ElizabethAGreene ... I just allow the pods to dry on the plant before harvesting.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@noslrac1980 ... been putting the hulls in the compost pile this year.......Donald

[@webcajun]

Hey Willie, Once I found out just how much I love those PHPs more and more got planted. Taylor’s Little Sheller turned out to be just as valuable as the tiller for my tractor. Shelling peas has become a pleasure now and I want to plant even more. : ) …….Donald

[@webcajun]

@mufceire ...Everything is for sale at the right price. LOL.....Donald

[@webcajun]

@holton2 ... yea they are good and very productive.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@garyl0658 ... I may try a few next time. Thanks.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@seekerofAdventure ... works pretty well that's for sure.......Donald

[@webcajun]

Yes, compost pile or sometimes they go in the worm bin.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@socalledjay1 ... glad you enjoy the vids.......Donald

[@webcajun]

@rm83present ... thanks and glad you enjoyed.......Donald

[@tater357]

That economical version, you tend to lose some to em. LOL

[@webcajun]

@crewlla ... that's "Knot Head" Lucy.......Donald

[@bettystone8128]

How often do you fertilize your peas in the growing season? Like that sheller, I have doing the it the old way.

[@webcajun]

I give them a little fertilizer before planting and that’s it……Donald

[@webcajun]

@galegregory97comcast ... she is good......Donald

[@webcajun]

@xxwnetelxx ... about $400........Donald

[@webcajun]

Ate some just the other night. Good stuff.....Donald

[@bennymarr8977]

Where did you get the pea shelling machine?

[@webcajun]

The pea sheller is made here in the US by Taylor Mfg. If you go to my website you can purchase one there. I’ve been told I have the best price on em……Donald

[@eatingyumyum]

be really carefull for your fingers. ouch.......