Sorghum Molasses - Pressing and Cooking - The FHC Show, ep 30

In this latest episode #30 of The Farm Hand's Companion Show, Pa Mac demonstrates making sorghum molasses-from stripping and cutting the stalks, to saving the seed, to pressing the stalks with his newly restored Goldens' New Model #3 sorghum mill, and finally cooking the raw cane juice into molasses.
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[@alanbloodworth2653]

I’m glad that your Father was able to see that! He must be proud!

[@ocrossrep]

I must say this, that there is no finer acknowledgement to a father, then to make a memory of theirs, for which they have shared a reality. I know that fathers often wonder if their children, truly listen to their stories of days gone by. So you, not only chase down the mill, and refurbish it, but than to put it to use, as your father did in his day. Magical. Thank you for wonder video.

[@patriots1needed]

Thanks for sharing. What a rich history your family has. I know you must be so thankful and proud to have a father like yours. How special for him to be a part of. Very honoring of him! Well done.

[@someguydino6770]

You're having a "Goldens" cane press is VERY appropriate as your presentations are "Absolutely Golden" thank you!

[@Lokugawa]

I always love watching your videos. You do a great job of being entertaining and informative all at the same time.

[@farmhandscompanion]

Thank you for watchin', Jared

[@Khamomil]

Your daddy planted the seed in your mind when he built the miniature installation, and now that seed has grown to fruition in your daddy's last years on Earth so he can be at peace when he goes. He has that contented smile.

[@stephenrice4554]

That's a fine tribute to your childhood and the friends you've made . Great memories and molasses . 👍🇬🇧

[@4OaksFamilyHomestead]

I can’t tell you how much I have enjoyed this process. Thank you so much for sharing. These posts are literally a treasure.

[@DavidStirneman]

My grandson came across sorghum in a book he was reading and asked me what it is. Rather than describe it I just showed him this video. Enjoyed it even more the 2nd time.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

I use the same mill to make cane syrup on our channel

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Why are some comments clear or in grey like yours? I'm 1 of your subscribers. glad to see you survived the polor vortex. love your channel !

[@jiggjohns1028]

I thought that was Danny at first glance

[@stewko]

Sending greetings from Slovakia. I love your videos. Thanks you.

[@wescanaday8336]

Just wanted you to know that in this very trying time of our history, your videos are calming and inspiring. I'm very grateful!!!

[@miraclefarm1927]

Love this!! We did ours for the first time this year too with my husbands 91 year old dad. Sweet sorghum memories. Blessings

[@vladabocanek3703]

That was more than interesting. As I''m from central Europe, I find some things different, but some of them are same. As for example gathering around big occasions in farm year, like harvest, slaughtering pig or bull, picking potatoes, or in this case, pressing cane. This bounds family together. It's always "simple deal". Hard work, very hard work, to get some "not-ordinary" product.

[@chuckmccane9696]

I’m cooking this September with my grandpa’s equipment that I inherited and hasn’t been used in 40 years.Hoping to bring back to my family and keep it going.Thanks

[@parnellbeth]

Made me think of my father in law telling of his family during the Civil War when the conscriptionists came around and took their horses and mules. They had 2 milk cows hid in cane breaks of the day and would take them out to pick grass at night and saved them from being taken. They had to break the milk cows to pull a plow to make anything at all that year, said they would have starved out but for those 2 cows.

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

I have a hard time walking for long but I’d take my turn pushing. Love when traditions are brought back to life.

[@robertclark1668]

I just found you! What an interesting video, And what makes it so special is that I like all things HISTORICAL ARKANSAS!

[@farmhandscompanion]

Thank you for watchin', Robert. And please keep coming back. Be sure to stop in at the mercantile one day for a visit!

[@jefferylivingston9003]

WOW " this vide brought tears to this Ole paratrooper's eyes" I've been blessed to help my Grandfather & his brother's make cain syrup back in the 70's on our farm in Orangeburg County SC " I now wonder what ever happened to the press they used"" They had a gentle mule named CORN CRIB"" that turned the press"" I'm crying thinking of all the Elders that would gather to help & take home a Manson jar or 3 of the finished product "" 😢 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS"" you just made me a subscriber "

[@anniec1550]

This was an annual community event in Tennessee where my grandparents lived.... I'm glad I experienced it. LOVE sorghum to this day !!

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This is spectacularly educational and entertaining. Thank you and everyone else who helped make this possible. Exactly what I didn't know I was looking for today! 😂 Always interested in sorghum after reading about it a homestead book. My grandpa was a farmer and my Uncle always shares wonderful stories from the farm, stuff you just can't make up. Lots of work, but worth it. Will be showing this to the kids. Love the channel. Thanks again.

[@barthanes1]

That is an impressive roll cage on your tractor. Looks like you could park a semi on it.

[@briansargent6154]

When I was stationed in NC, a grateful patient gifted me with a quart of of molasses. No ow I knw how it is made, Thanks for the tutorial

[@fergusonto-2032]

Absolutely an awesome & inspiring video , I work the evening shift but a friend was making molasses today so I went by and helped until time for me to go to work . So glad your Dad got to see molasses making again , Thankyou for sharing & may God Bless

[@hvacmaster21]

Your my favorite channel man, you encourage all of us that feel like you. Thanks for the hard work you do to provide these videos. I always look forward to a new one because I’ve watched a lot of your older ones twice! I’m workin on rebuilding my small 35 acre farm to the way it once was almost 100 years ago, I’ve learned a lot from you friend. Thanks again

[@farmhandscompanion]

I appreciate those kind words, hvacmaster21

[@slumbucketretro]

I'm so glad that you could share this experience with your father. Sorghum obviously means a lot to both of you and now this can continue on into the next generation. Awesome stuff here.

[@rhondadewilde2657]

Truly enjoyed the video!! I've planted Mennonite and Rox Orange...now to find a cane press! In Wisconsin that is no small feat! The hunt continues! Glad you Daddy was there to enjoy it!

[@brianphilbrook5262]

That was incredible. Getting that press up and going and getting more usage out of your milk cow. By the way my three year old daughter loved your music.

[@farmhandscompanion]

Please tell her Pa Mac says thank you

[@SaintCoemgen]

You obviously love Tulip. And and you gave her a good walk. Most people will not underhand this. But for those that do.... giving a good walk to those you love, actually means a lot.

[@harrellshomesteadwoodworks]

Really beautiful. And so happy to see the machine work! Thanks for all you do!

[@johnsonr9]

Can't beat sorghum molasses and biscuits!

[@rickdearmont9950]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful dream with us. Looks tasty!

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[@nunyabiznis320]

Nice! Can't wait to see the mules!

[@kevintulak9987]

That was great. It gets me to thinking there is probably another building to be built in your future. Thanks for sharing.

[@Ariel-xz8lg]

Thank you. Tell your Daddy I appreciate him keeping the dream alive. Thank you for carrying it out. I had so many questions about sorghum, growing your own how to process it etc. I really appreciate this. Thank you thank you thank you. Thanks to your Daddy! Big hugs!

[@TheRedhawke]

Some of my the fondest days of my youth were spent working at a syrup mill for shares with my brother and father.

[@jacobsilveyoutdoors1548]

Great video! It’s neat to see the mill in operation. The model your dad made looks impressive.

[@meanwhilebackonthehobbyfarm]

One of my favorite channels. Thanks

[@ericsumnicht7829]

Another great video Pa Mac. Love your stuff!!!

[@PapaPepper]

Man, good to see you still at it. It was a blessing to meet you those couple years ago

[@jamesrochon2195]

Thanks again, Pa Mac!

[@AlleghenyHomestead]

So very awesome! We are wanting to grow and process sorghum soon! So helpful to see the whole process!

[@farmhandscompanion]

Thank you so much for watchin', Allegheny Homestead

[@rogerhuber3133]

I've only been watching your channel for a few months but always find it interesting and inspiring , however, this was the most enjoyable show to date. Thanks for the look into the past. Love your music selections too.

[@stevenl8420]

God has blessed me more than I can say by allowing you to have this channel thank so much for all this work you out into these videos!!!

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Sir, wow! Just Wow! Respect and Perfection!

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[@farmhandscompanion]

I appreciate that very much, Scuba Steve

[@escapetherace1943]

beautiful video, salt of the earth. thanks for sharing

[@matthewtaylor2185]

This just made me warm and happy!

[@farmhandscompanion]

Thank you so much, Matthew

[@matthewtaylor2185]

@@farmhandscompanion we used to have a sorghum festival here...then Philip Morris started sponsoring it, so it became the sorghum and tobacco festival, then the sorghum part just went away, then the whole festival went away. My uncle used to make sorghum molasses. So good.

[@gregstambaugh5142]

When I was a Freshman in highschool we raised cane and made molasses, been 30 years ago and still fond memories.

[@everettreed2730]

We must keep these skills alive. Well done.

[@eliasfrazier6292]

Love your videos, please keep them coming.

[@johngallagher2313]

Thanks for a great video. Truly enjoyed it

[@bonniebonkers4779]

Love all your videos so far. Keep up the good work. 👍❤😁

[@darklich14]

This was very touching. Your father must have some huge feelings about all of this. Your success in prototyping his legacy has led to scaling it up. Who knows what could be next?!

[@pbudinsky1]

Thank you so much, what a fantastic job and tons of effort!!!

[@missydiamond9310]

This is so awesome. I love Tulip.

[@barkbuster350r]

As always, PERFECT!

[@MrGabiiiii94]

Great job!

[@Vaul_The_Merchant]

What a great series.

[@flatlinesup]

wonderful job. Thank you for sharing

[@DH1942]

Very cool thanks for sharing.

[@mikemaes4571]

This is a well done video, great cinematography and I'm sure your dad enjoyed seeing his memories come to fruition. I recall my Mom telling me about her father growing sugar cane to make molasses, but I wonder if it was actually sorghum.

[@moniquechurchill6857]

What a great, informative and entertaining video. Loved the music too.

[@brockshields9336]

I do love black strap molasses on my cornbread. With a slab of butter, ain't nuthin better. That sure is one fine looking cast iron cane mill. And you're also wearing the finest of overalls. Roundhouse from Shawnee, OK. I'm sitting here wearing a well broken in pair of them, myself.

[@osmia]

This is absolutely fascinating

[@leifpaulin5358]

That was a good video, very entertaining too!

[@kevinwilliams8662]

Enjoyed the show

[@roymcelwee9334]

Great video.

[@lanevotapka4012]

Thanks Pa Mac! We really enjoyed watching you make this batch of sorghum molasses - it inspired us to open a jar and try some.

[@elpasemah]

Good job farmer.

[@lawrencehp1]

Nice job as always, great for you to share your father with us. Our elders are such a wealth of information that is often overlooked.

[@stephycarver]

Love your channel! Keep up the great videos!

[@michealdraconis6179]

This is so cool thanks for teaching this almost forgotten skill to us

[@raypowell2076]

I really enjoyed your video. I tell my friends that my dad had a sorghum mill in Greenfield, TN and the mule died and my brother and I had to take the mules place, some of them believe it. P.S. I had sorghum and biscuits this morning September 3, 2022.

[@rogercarroll1663]

Thank you very much. This is wonderful.

[@kenthorsen4558]

I was just about to go out this morning to clean out the chicken coop and saw you had a post. The coop can wait ! Thanks for the history lesson.

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Formidable! Belle aventure, suivie depuis la France !

[@Ham68229]

Enjoy these times with your father. Great video. Cheers :)

[@richardroyles1423]

That’s awesome. Kansas

[@pierreb03038]

It must have been so satisfying for your dad. Keep the tradition going!

[@georgeschmitt8205]

YEAH! Was startin to wonder if you were alright. I do enjoy this channel.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing with us, this was an awesome history lesson of families and communities coming together for self preservation! Enjoyed the video 👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👋👋🙏🏻🙏🏻

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[@karenr67]

Glad to see a video from you. It's been awhile or I missed some.

[@rogerlavender01]

Enjoyed watching this....it brought back a lot of memories of when I was just a kid in the late 50s and visiting my grandparents. We would make both sorghum and cane surrup and then using the batch cookoff method in a cast iron cauldron mounted in a stone masonry pit with smokestack - that pit was at least 10-12 ft across and much like the model you showed. After all the surrup was made, the cauldron was scrubbed completely, then we used the cauldron to boil the hair of the hogs to be butchered for the next year. These were great times of family fellowship.

[@LadyMiner100]

Thanks, that was really interesting!

[@JacobvsRex]

I’ve done this a number of times at a dear old farmer friends that has since quit doing it. Good memories!

[@maymay-nc9km]

Awesome Love what you do .

[@stevenolan7972]

Love watching this! Keep the old ways a live. Going to have to make time this spring to check out your mercantile store.

[@farmhandscompanion]

Please do, Steve. Let me know when you're comin'!

[@aleskaswissfarm8203]

Excellent 💪🏼👍🏼👏👏👏 ..from 🇨🇭

[@sheilamclaughlin963]

Ole bossy did a good job

[@awldune]

Great content as always. Don't think I have ever tried sorghum molasses and I will keep an eye out for it when I go to country stores, etc.

[@davidepool5884]

There use to be several people that made sorghum molasses here in Western Kentucky. I don’t know of a single person now. It’s like with farming, not many kids want to do it.

[@bobbynash282]

They make sorghum about 15 miles away where l like in Alabama. My mother loved it. I love to cook it and make popcorn balls with it. Sure is hot but buttered hands help. And it sure is worth it. Nothing like them old fashioned popcorn balls. Thanks for reminding me .

[@larryshaw6517]

Good memories, thank you.

[@karenhowell7850]

Very nice!

[@cameroneverhart6443]

HAHA you're honestly hilarious. Watching these videos is like watching an educational homesteading Charlie Chaplin film.

[@douglasvantassel8098]

He inspires you, you inspire us.

[@farmhandscompanion]

I appreciate that, Douglas

[@TheBereangirl]

Yes! I was hopin' we'd get a gratifying biscuit and molasses shot at the end.😋 I smiled the whole way through and cheered Tulip on -- love those Jersey's!💕 I'm still waiti' for the apple pie episode.😉