Storing Maple Syrup Long Term

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[@suchef8518]

I use old dark socks to keep jars dark. I just cut off at the heel and use the leg part to slip over the jar. I also adds a little cushion protection for the jar.

[@loriea1785]

What a cool idea!

[@ccccclark2605]

I use socks as is. The toe part keeps the lids dust free. ❤️

[@rhodaneader9008]

A great idea

[@carlaeskelsen]

I do that, too! My granddaughter asked me last weekend if Papa was going to get mad that I cut up his socks! 😂😂😂

[@laurasimpson2870]

I have made my own maple syrup for many years. Here’s a little tip. You will be told to skim the foam off as it is boiling. That foam is the minerals that the tree has brought up from deep in the soil. I always stirred it back into the syrup. Yes it makes it cloudy but will not affect the taste. ❤️🇨🇦

[@trulyblessed3732]

Thank you! Good to know!

[@nice_lady6105]

I swish a pine branch through the syrup when it foams up.. The oils from the pine cause it to go down.

[@monstermcboo7282]

Swishing a pine branch through boiling maple syrup sounds like fairy cooking and I love it! Making a note of that one for the homestead. Wonderful!

[@Earthy-Artist]

What fun making your own maple syrup! Here in suburbia I can only dream.

[@deniseallen-blake2557]

Thanks for that good information!

[@woodsie5796]

Okay. So I get my honey from a local person with bees; he sells in regular canning jars rather than the more expensive, "trendy" plastic containers that some use. Its a lifesaver! Maple syrup is also local, but it is in plastic bottles so I'm gonna have to transfer it to jars. I buy molasses in gallon plastic jugs as well, so yep ... glass it is! This has been a very eye opening video for me! Thanks 😊

[@melvinajessop696]

I store a lot of my canning jars in Brown paper bags.. a lot of us don't have access to dark room..and I feel like that will keep the light out... I get mine at Walmart there's a 100 and a package for less than $2

[@monstermcboo7282]

For years in an apartment, I kept my canning jars in cardboard boxes in the dining room. Kept the jars in the dark, kept them dust-free, and kept them organized as well as any pantry. It was also easy to move them all when it came time to leave that apartment.

[@Earthy-Artist]

@@monstermcboo7282 I can relate. Some of my jars of preserved food are also in my dining room, my hubby isn't too happy about that though. So I'm working on adding more storage to a different room which we don't use so much.

[@bonniecleaveland6589]

Great idea, I'll try this . Thanks

[@carlaeskelsen]

@@Earthy-Artist Are you kidding? That's art!!! 💙

[@sandrad518]

Thank you Heidi! 😊

[@meanwhilebackonthehobbyfarm]

Another great public service announcement by Heidi. Love your videos. I purchase my maple syrup (and honey) from a neighbor and fortunately he uses glass. If not I'd switch over from plastic as soon as I got it. As for honey if you are using it for allergies it is best to purchase it locally as allergens native to your area you live in is the best results. People should be careful when purchasing it in stores. Some jars will advertise pure honey and after doing research the cute little teddy bear plastic jar along with the honey is actually imported from C h i n a. As for Food Savers. I use ours only for the vacuum for my jars. Everything goes into glass in our home. Thank God for the 200 jars we purchased at a yard sale a few years ago for $20. Keep up the great videos they are very much appreciated.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yep, local honey is best if it is available. Hard to find around here. There are some people that keep bees but the demand for the honey is high so it can be hard to get

[@carlaeskelsen]

*TIP* So you don't have to hold the tip in place, leaving both hands free to work the brake bleeder: 1- Take the hose from the Food Saver jar kit, and cut it shorter, to keep the overall length of the hose down to just what you need. 2- Insert the tip of the brake bleeder hose tightly into the food saver hose. 3- That's it! You have a nice splice and are now free to snap the food saver hose tip into the jar adapter, the way it is meant to attach, and you can use both hands to work the brake bleeder, without having to hold the tip into place. Just remember to keep the larger diameter hose shorter and the smaller diameter hose longer, and the overall hose length as short as is workable, because the smaller and shorter your hose is, the less you have to work the brake bleeder. Make sense? Thanks so much for introducing us to the brake bleeder! I hardly ever even get out my food saver, anymore. Hope this helps make it even easier. I'm loving the process, now that I don't have to hold that tip in. I'm doing my home dried herbs and herbal teas now, and there's a lot of air to pump out of a lot of jars. That's why I spliced my hoses to free up both hands. Never going back. 🤗

[@ccwriter2544]

All of us around here had an issue with our maple syrup last spring. Every single jar crystallized to the extreme. Never saw that before, although we are fairly new to it. Neighbor that has been sugaring for decades said it just happens some years. I don't mind, I will have syrup and then maple sugar for cooking!

[@bugil1216]

really i thought it was just me

[@truthfilterforyoutube8218]

Like Honey if you heat it up ...will it not reverse the crystalizing?

[@26debsterdots]

Since I have been using the brake bleeder to seal my jars my jars seal so much better. And this is how I store my meats right now -after- dehydrating. I lost 1 seal out probably 50 jars and it was in fact due to my own mistake of filling the jar too full. Will be doing the syrups this weekend. Thank you so much Heidi . HAve a great day everyone ! 💞

[@abogdan5857]

Thank you! I’ve had home made silver maple syrup stored in a cool place for 7 years wondering if it is still good. God is good all the time! 🙏

[@KeyClavis]

You have added to my list of tasks for this winter. I'll be shifting my honey and maple syrup into glass. I inherited a LOT of mason jars from mom so I think they're gonna come out of the garage... at least long enough to clean, fill, and seal. However, I have a bunch of prepped clementine and orange peels in the freezer to deal with FIRST. Time to make marmalade for Christmas gifts (and fudge). Think I'll add some finely minced candied ginger to the recipe. Ought to be good. BTW - Thanks for the advice on the brake bleeder kit. I had vacuum sealing lids from mom's food saver, but the food saver itself is on it's last legs. Now, those lids will actually be useful.

[@truthfilterforyoutube8218]

It is always preferable to use you vacuum chamber to vacuum seal your jars. Even the food saver will only create a negative pull of about 15-18 inches. The Vacuum chamber will easily do -25 inches in half the time.

[@madmecyr]

I had maple syrup in a glass jar go moldy in storage. I skimmed off the mold but the rest still had an off flavor. I contacted a local maple place and they suggested heating the remaining syrup up to 180ish degrees and repouring. So it can go moldy but is still good but it needs the heat to make it usable again. I have some gallon containers in the freezer in plastic :P Have it thawing to put in jars.

[@getitright5863]

Thanks

[@foreverhomesteading6629]

Are you going to heat it when you put it jars so the lids seel or vacuum seel? I've poured mine into smaller jars and they molded. So I'm curious if getting them to sell will prevent the mold. I skimmed the mold used it without issue. I didn't notice an off taste, do maybe mine wasn't as moldy.

[@carlaeskelsen]

I also have had maple syrup go moldy after pouring into smaller jars, twice. Next time I will definitely heat it to a rolling boil first, and use sterilized jars and lids. I'm hoping that will be enough. And once a jar is open it needs to be refrigerated, or it most definitely can start to mold.

[@bigblockperformance3400]

I think I’m going to water bath can mine after skimming.

[@carlaeskelsen]

@@bigblockperformance3400 Great idea!

[@unknown-ql1fk]

I am a food chemist/microbiologist and i 100% agree with your steps. The plastic allows oxygen to diffuse thru slowly which will oxidize the components of the food stored in plastic. This is NOT spoilage, it will however degrade the quality of the food from a taste/smell/texture/nutritional level. The food will likely still be edible but less good. Canning in glass, if done well and not over heated, will absolutely help prevent oxidation. Secondly is heat, all foods have enzymes still in the food. These enzymes helped the organism (animal, plant, fungi) to break down un-needed carbs, lipids, cellulose, proteins you name it. While alive the enzymes were needed and good. Once dead, they can "run-a muck" and they will degrade the quality. For every 10 degree C, enzymens generally increase activity by 2 fold. Lastly, light, avoid the light. I drape a tarp over my canned food in the cool basement as a light shield. Light will literally be absorbed by many molecules and can break them which changes the nutritional values but mostly changes texture/taste/smell. None of this is spoilage which is a microbial activity. Always throw away a swelled or non-sealed canned good. Don't bother trying to save the jar, its not worth the risk

[@BrendaBodwin]

I have been blessed to have my own honey bee hives, and, my family in Michigan and Tennessee tap out maple trees on the 2 family farms/ranches. I see both in the stores and they are not cheap at all. We only store ours in glass. I didnt know that maple doesnt go bad. I did know that honey never goes bad. Thank you for the great info. God bless.

[@rhodaneader9008]

We are from Vermont and store syrup. I never gave it a thought about taking it out of the plastic jugs and putting it in glass. I plan to do it now. Thank you once again. ❤

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

Thank you Heidi! 🙂 Like you, this reminds me that I have a jug of syrup in the pantry that I need to put in glass. Blessings! 💜

[@blessedbloominghomestead9134]

I like the fact that you mentioned keeping your pantry dark, I have a window in my pantry. It has floor to ceiling shelves on both sides, and shelves under the window. I have been think about putting plywood above the middle section to block the window (which means I can put in more shelves above the center part. I keep all my canned jars there. It also has a ceiling vent, so I can just close that off. I save juice and flip top bottles for syrups, oils, flavored vinegar... just because I love the look. Thanks Heidi!! Many Blessings!

[@blessedbloominghomestead9134]

@@guynorth3277 I love natural light too, but I'm talking pantry area only. It gets sun all day. I have a lot of windows in the rest of the house, and right now, all of my doors are open, but we spend most of our time in the second kitchen (I call the cottage), the greenhouse or the garden. For now, we are still on grid. Thank you for the advice though, it's greatly appreciated! Many Blessings!

[@firequeen2194]

I’ve seen a few people in your situation just hang a blackout curtain. Seems to work well. I’m familiar with them because I work nights, lol. Blocks about 99% of the light if you get a good one, most are insulated as well. 🙂

[@blessedbloominghomestead9134]

@@firequeen2194 I'm retired now, but I worked nights also. I taped aluminum foil to my bedroom windows to keep out light. A trick my Mom taught us as kids when we lived in Anchorage AK. No light gets in, it's very cheap, & worked great! I have shutters on my bedroom windows, and didn't want to add curtains over them. Thank you!! Many Blessings!

[@NewYorkJennifer]

I make my own syrup and simply pour it in mason jars hot off the stove and put the lids on and let them seal. Then box it up for storage. I only open up one pint at a time and store it when opened in the freezer. If you leave it opened in the fridge, you will get mold at some point. I don't use a lot at once. If you buy it in plastic, pour into a pan and heat to boiling and go the mason jar route just the same.

[@mchrysogelos7623]

THANK YOU, that is what I was looking for! (verification). I was thinking to do this, but glad to find someone who already has! I am VERY new to canning - has always made me nervous! but I want to get my syrup out of the plastic too! I have never had it go moldy in the fridge! strange. We don't use a lot either.

[@carlaeskelsen]

I can personally vouch for this one. I've experienced the same and will always boil and use sterilized canning jars and lids from now on when transferring from another container.

[@NewYorkJennifer]

@@mchrysogelos7623 Mine probably molds in the fridge because it might sit there for a couple of years with me losing it in the back of the shelves somewhere. :) I figure maple syrup is kind of like jam or jelly as far as storage, but it's just as handy in the freezer (right next to the vanilla ice cream, go figure!) as the fridge, anyway.

[@sarramiller976]

I do not know about nutritional quality, but I love the taste and texture of old darkened honey 🍯. Yum!

[@JazzyMamaInAK]

It's excellent to add a little bit to a stir fry or the filling for won tons.

[@harrymason1053]

If it develops black mildew all through it, you can bring it to a boil, skim the black gunk which rises to the top, then cool it and it's fine after. Store it cool and dark.

[@BethGrantDeRoos]

It was in the early 90's in Yankee magazine that we read about a co-op in Vermont that sold tree shares, which afforded us 1 gallon of grade A pure amber maple syrup. So that is what we started doing. We try hard to avoid white sugar, and use local honey as well as the maple syrup. We use the quart size amber Ball Mason jars for storing honey and maple syrup. Amazon sells 4 of them for $22

[@joannathesinger770]

The only white sugar to avoid is that made from sugar beets because the beets are almost certain to be GMO. Sugar made from sugar cane is fine because sugar cane isn't genetically modified. I have several cans of pure refined cane syrup in my stash. Fun fact: my great-grandmother supported herself and family back in the day by making cane syrup. She would stand over an outdoor cast iron kettle suspended over a fire and stir it until it "made", then transfer it into jars and sold it, and it was prized for miles around. She died in 1940 to give you an idea how long ago that was...

[@carlaeskelsen]

@@joannathesinger770 The main reason to avoid all white sugar is that all the minerals have been removed, rendering a very high glycemic non-nutrient product. Calories, but nothing else. But it does sure really well, almost indefinitely, so can be a way to add calories to food in emergency situation. I have a few cans, but I hope I never have to use them.

[@joannathesinger770]

@@carlaeskelsen Apparently you are unaware of the dangers of GMO foods and their affects on the human body, zero nutrition aside. Combining the affects of GMO foods when there is admittedly zero nutrition is catastrophic!!!

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Thanks for the tips. I help at a sugar house. We ran out of plastic Qt containers so we put it in glass mason jars at 180’. They sealed well. Take care.

[@LucindaRae786]

I buy the raw honey in the bucket & immediately put them into glass jar for storing! I buy direct from a local Apiary!

[@Earthy-Artist]

Must be wonderful & so convenient to have a local bee keeper nearby that you can buy from! Our nearest one is about 1 hour away.

[@RC-mn1ri]

@@Earthy-Artist I would consider that local lol. Good honey is worth the drive! 😀

[@Earthy-Artist]

@@RC-mn1ri Yes I agree an hour isn't so bad that good local honey is certainly worth the drive. My hubby & I have just been so busy we haven't had the time to take a drive like that although I would certainly enjoy the ride up into the country!

[@carlaeskelsen]

@@RC-mn1ri I would totally consider an hour or two "local", and worth the drive! 😁

[@mfhall482]

Do you sterilize the jars and get the syrup to 180-200 degrees?

[@cherylheywood7902]

I wondered about this. Thankyou! God is good all the time ❤️

[@marthaadams8326]

Do you have a camera in my kitchen? :-) Last week, I saw something was leaking on a shelf in the fridge. It was an old plastic jug of maple syrup - think from Costco. I put it in a canning jar. I will seal it and put it in the pantry now that I know and do the other jug too. I am pre diabetic and only use a tiny bit at a time - usually on acorn squash for supper. THANK YOU AGAIN! It is great to have this channel and you because you are real!

[@elizabethcope1502]

If the honey source is local, that is best type to buy. If you have Mennonite or Amish store nearby, they generally have raw honey locally sourced. They usually sell maple syrup & molasses & sorghum also. Off subject, the stores are also a good source of blocks of cheese to dehydrate. Another source of raw honey can be discount stores like UGO. Our local UGO carries raw honey in mason jars from our state. Also off topic, the Amish/Mennonite stores carry seasoning & spices. Sometimes they will let you buy bulk. God bless.

[@katemill3632]

I am very spoiled I get a gift of Maple syrup from Vermont every Christmas, That's the same syrup I grew up on.

[@patriciagreen7037]

🌟Thanks for taking the time to share with us. 🙏🌟

[@arcticcat7142]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for sharing this information!!! I’ve been needing this!!!

[@Kit29]

Heidi, thank you so much for this video! I was wondering about it for a while about honey that was in plastic bottles. I will repack them in jars! 😊

[@rhodaneader9008]

I am so fortunate to get raw local honey in glass jars. Frequently he uses recycled mayo jars.

[@WendyK656]

Thank you Heidi for more good information on Maple syrup, honey and very good information on how to store.

[@user-fn7sj3pi3h]

I love Maple Syrup!! 😍😋

[@shervin6711]

I was just thinking of this! Thank you!

[@joannathesinger770]

There are two other types of syrups you probably aren't familiar with: cane syrup and sorghum syrup, and both are staples in the south...probably because we don't have any maple trees to speak of. They each have their own unique flavor and health benefits, and sugar cane has yet to be genetically modified. My great-grandmother, who died in 1940, supported herself and family rendering cane syrup in bulk over an outdoor cast iron kettle suspended and heated over a wood fire until it "made". It was then transferred into jars and sold...a prized commodity for miles around.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

We do not have maple trees either and though I have heard of cane and sorghum syrup, I have never tried them.

[@unnamed2737]

I used to live next to where they make the Cane syrup and it stinks so bad lol. Everyone around here thinks it smells wonderful. I’m the oddball out. 🤪

[@janeparker1009]

Thanks so much for the video I will be sure to get my honey in to glass jars and my mapel syrup also God bless you and yours keep up the great work 🙏

[@theresalogsdon765]

Thank You. I have Been Wondering about that. I have some of the Same Syrup. Gonna put in Jars today. 🙏🙏

[@christinehbailey]

Great timing! My mil just brought a gallon of Maine syrup down for us!❤️

[@ccccclark2605]

TURMERIC: my success story: 1- store in garage in dirt or fridge (without dirt HA) during winter 2- grow in huge containers (long vertical roots) 3- use RAIN WATER EVERY DAY in morning. Must have good drainage. 4- 2-3 hrs direct sunlight max shade/indirect sun after 2PM ❤️ Your generous heart. TY! 👍🇨🇱🇺🇸✝️🙏❤️

[@frankvega4993]

Love that chamber I rarely use the food saver vacuum sealers

[@hknisley2000]

I've been wondering about storing in plastic. Thanks!

[@lynettetucker544]

Good morning Heidi thanks for clearing up the best by date on foods because I have always pushed the B B D way past there dates just for my own information and I have not ran into any bad food yet.just be careful about the food you try that with because all foods are not processed the same.

[@kmatayka]

I water bath my maple syrup, and have had no issues.

[@tolynette]

Thanks for reminding me that I need to do that with my same maple syrup, too!

[@AmericaFirstLastGlimmerOfLight]

Another great video thank you 🙏🏼

[@janetweaver6527]

We recently got a 1/2 gallon of syrup from 2018, that had been stored in the original plastic bottle, in a very musty basement. The syrup took on the musty taste! What a waste. I’m in the process of repacking all my syrup into glass jars! Also just put in an order for a brake bleeder.

[@shoestringhomestead3323]

Thank you 😃

[@tennesseegirl1215]

Great info, tfs, blessings

[@brightstarr57]

Wow! Thanks for the info! I have been buying maple syrup in small glass jars as opposed to Sam's Club in the plastic bottle like the Costco one you have. I like glass over plastic also.

[@MichaelR58]

Good information , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@lovelytif8365]

I just love your intro😊😊

[@suemagyari2992]

The plastic jugs tend to allow mold to form on the top of the syrup. Another reason to switch it over to glass. Be very careful about wet hands containers or utensils. even a drop of water in the syrup or honey allows it to ferment.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I was surprised to read several comments here of people complaining about mold, my thought was moisture getting in the bottles but did wonder if plastic could have been the culprit but none of mine had mold and the oldest one had been back there for very likely a year

[@kristinb5121]

I wash my jars on the sanitize cycle, but generally don’t use them immediately. So before using I stick them in the oven for 20 min at 200F degrees. I’m glad that I do that since reading your comment. Thanks!

[@suemagyari2992]

@@RainCountryHomestead Interesting enough, I recently moved to Virginia from Michigan. The difference in things molding here versus there is quite significant. Much more and quicker mold in SE Michigan than here in Northern Virginia.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

@@suemagyari2992 Maybe that is why some people are getting mold and others are not? Seems like here would be the prime place for mold to develop but I have never had this problem with my syrup

[@suemagyari2992]

@@RainCountryHomestead It is quite humid here in Northern Virginia too but much less mold. Maybe because SE Michigan is built so close to natural wetlands and swamp? Northern Virginia, though hotter and humid, is in the hills near the mountains. I was continually fighting molds in Michigan, but noticed immediately that is less of a problem here. I DO think those plastic maple syrup bottles do not inhibit mold like glass does. I could not just scrape it off the top either, as it invades the whole jar or bottle. Used to give me stomach upset. And I am a maple syrup fanatic. Love the stuff. But stopped eating it in Michigan. No problem here.

[@arthurleslie9669]

I’ve never been a fan of Maple syrup but do have some stored away in glass containers. Luckily, it came in glass. Appreciate the information.

[@magsstewart5488]

I don’t like maple syrup, either. I keep sorghum instead.

[@junipergreene2467]

Do you think there is concern for ants? Recently purchased plastic jugs for the savings too at TJ. Assumed it would be fine bc it's sold in stores. Your videos are so timely Heidi!😄Thank you for doing the research and sharing! The comments here are amazing too!❤

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Any time you store anything sweet, yes, ants can be a concern, years ago, before I started growing mints all around the house, we used to have an issue with ants but have not in quite a few years.

[@vooteimer1234]

More videos on long-term storage please

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I have nearly 1500 videos and a good part of them are about food storage long term. I will keep doing more but you can always do a search on my channel to see the many I already have. Simply type into the youtube search browser: Rain Country Food Storage

[@vooteimer1234]

@@RainCountryHomestead Will Do!

[@sugarshell1973]

Lol...new to all this and I bought a 2 lb bag of activated charcoal...super fine, along with a bunch of bulk items, placed into jars with my saver lids and break bleeder, so excited I wanted to vacuum seal everything...well I learned my lesson with charcoal...what a mess came up through the break bleeder blowing in my face...all I could do is laugh at myself🤷🙄, so now I know!

[@sugarshell1973]

Didn't hurt the bleeder though, she's still pumping strong😁

[@maxibake9323]

I use 250ml flip top glass bottles, similar looking to the glass one you have there, we brought a load of them, years ago for Sloe gin gifts. We're Keto, so make our own Sugarfree Maple syrups & Chocolate or Caramel sauces. TFS, take care, & Happy Weekend everybody. ❤🙂🐶

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Since maple syrup is already a sugar, how do you make it sugar free?

[@maxibake9323]

@@RainCountryHomestead Oops, my bad, it has Maple flavouring added to it, so it's basically a flavoured simple sugarfree syrup. Same as our Chocolate one really. Take care RC. 👍❤🙂🐶

[@maxibake9323]

With Stevia, or Monkfruit. 👍

[@intelligentdesign9911]

@@maxibake9323 wow that's cool! Can you make a video on how the make them or post a recipe?

[@maxibake9323]

@@intelligentdesign9911 Thank you Intelligent Design. I have no idea how to make a Video. Lol. And I can't take the credit, they're not my recipes. When we went Keto, we had to go Sugar free on everything, we got our recipes from a great KZbin channel called Low Carb Yum, by a Lovely Lady named Lisa, she has an extensive website with hundreds of Keto recipes on it. You should find what you need there. Take care Intelligent Design. ❤🙂🐶

[@brycefarrell9623]

I have 6 pure maple syrup unopened in an extra fridge, never had a problem.

[@evabloecher]

Hello Heidi - thank you for all your fantastic videos. I have learned so many things by seeing them. I would very much like to make some maple sirup vinegar - have you tried that and if so how did you do? I have the maple sirup but I am not sure what the best way is to make it. I wish you all the best.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I have never tried it but I would guess about 3/4 cup of maple syrup in a half gallon jar and add your water. You will likely need to add a starter if you are not using any kind of produce though

[@evabloecher]

Thank you ever so much Heidi. I will try and hope that I will succeed.

[@shelleymitchell7912]

a slear and thorough viseo again i think im the last human who has never tasted maple syrup

[@RainCountryHomestead]

It is a pretty wonderful flavor. Not as sweet as honey nor bitter like molasses

[@Earthy-Artist]

Thank you once again Heidi for good info! As I was watching the video I put my maple syrup into jars & vacuum sealed it. I keep mine in the fridge which also seems to help preserve. But if I wind up with too much syrup to fit in fridge, I'm glad to find out there is a way to make it better preserved on the shelf.

[@renatara9026]

In my experience maple syrop is not very stable once opened. A got mold in mine once it was opened and inside a capboard shelve and in the dark. For example one has spoiled after being opened sometimes in September and I have just noticed mold when I wanted to use it a couple of days ago so in the middle of November. I had this issue before a few times. So now I usually store my maple syrop in the fridge once it is opened, except the bottle I have just mentioned. I have left it in the capboard since it was not hot anymore in the house and it was a small bottle, about 250 ml, but it has still spoiled rather fast.

[@mchrysogelos7623]

I always thought you were supposed to refrigerate it after opening. I had no idea people stored them on shelves after opening!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I have always kept mine in the fridge once opened, habit if nothing else. but the vacuum sealing into glass jars should be no different than now it is packaged in plastic jugs as far as sealing goes.

[@sherryn39455]

I brought down and paid for the maple syrup in the plastic container, used some and when I went to use it again there was mold in it, so I read on the container and it says to refrigerate after opening. My question is does the sucking the air out make a difference? Thanks

[@deecooper1567]

GM Heidi ☕️☕️. You mentioned yo you have other ways of freezing beside using plastic. Could you elaborate a little more on that ? 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Here is one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIOwaXpqhseBqq8 And here is a more recent video I did talking about other things I use for food storage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4PFZIZoh9qtg5o

[@amARTspot]

This is good to know. I had some syrup that went moldy after having been opened so I probably stored it wrong. I was wondering how long it might last.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Odd that it went moldy, was it real maple syrup?

[@foreverhomesteading6629]

@@RainCountryHomestead I've had real local maple syrup mold on top. It's fine when stored in the fridge, but when opened and stored at room temperature it gets little mold spots on top.

[@foreverhomesteading6629]

I just skim off what I can and use it just fine.

[@starfire8221]

Maybe while it was open something got into it, like a crumb off your fingers or if the top touched your pancake? Just a thought.

[@amARTspot]

@@RainCountryHomestead yes, it was real. I think it's like what Forever Homesteading said because it was at room temperature.

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

Our local honey farm is very expensive so they suggested to buy a very large amount in a plastic container ,because glass jars are expensive ..And can it at home .But I have jars he is suggesting to freeze it .So far I haven’t done any thing I don’t want to take up my freezer space with glass jars of honey. What do you think? We have been substituting with pure maple in glass .we can buy good quality maple in Canada.,if nothing else it taste great for cooking.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

There is no need to freeze or can honey. Using jar store in is fine but I would not can it as it is important to keep it raw whenever possible.

[@scottpowell9871]

When you repacking it heat it up then put in jars and let it seal like jelly

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yes, that is an option if you cannot vacuum seal

[@malinaly9944]

Do you need keep refrigerate?

[@fotogini5709]

Hello from Canada. Just found your channel and love it! Would like to buy the manual pump you use to seal your jars - so far without and luck. What is the name please?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

It is a brake bleeder pump and you will find it, plus the white FoodSaver tops linked in the description box above

[@fotogini5709]

@@RainCountryHomestead Thank you, found it all!

[@WholeBibleBelieverWoman]

A bit off-topic, but you DID mention Misfits Market. We just got our first Misfits Market box and were very disappointed at how TINY some of the things they sent were -- 2-lb. pumpkin for instance and butter lettuce not much larger than a softball, sweet potatoes a third the size of usual. Even the onions were quite small. I wish they would charge by the pound~!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

It depends on the item. Some items I have ordered if they are smaller in size, they send a higher quantity, if they are bigger, the send a lower quantity so with those items they are going more by weight but with pumpkins and such, not usually.

[@barbaravarnes1827]

Tupelo honey never crystallizes.

[@springkaye8280]

We have maple syrup in cans from the grocery store - do you suggest leaving them in them - as no light can get to the syrup or transferring them to mason jars ??

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I am sure they are fine in those

[@honeybee6674]

Y.S. Bee Raw Honey on the 2 lb jar. Do you heat the maple syrup before you put it in mason glass, water bath it.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

As shown in the video, I only vacuum seal, I do not cook or can

[@CowbellFarm]

I purchased this chamber sealer from you last year .. Does it work better with some doors than others because I’m having trouble resealing some of the jars like a spaghetti jar or olives some of them sale on some of them don’t seal it’s kind of making it hard to actually seal so I didn’t know if there was a problem it is holding pressure in the chamber I do know that.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

If the lids have become damaged such as dented along the outer edges or on the inner gasket, they may not seal. Because there are not many things I buy in jars, I can only attest to the few recycled jars I have used such as the recycled green olive jars and honey jars. I have not purchased spaghetti sauce in many years so I have no jars to test that on. It will also depend on what kind of pump you are using - brake bleeder or foodsaver type pump.

[@CowbellFarm]

It’s a break bleeder pump and it’s been a while since I purchased spaghetti sauce in jars also I just happen to have a bunch of them saved up from a few years ago

[@kareenbrown6855]

Hi there how are you just have another question, I have watched your video about the honey garlic and the black seed and after it’s fermented for three days Do I just go ahead and leave them in the jar like that for ever or do I strain out the garlic because I want to use this for my family and how often do you take a spoonful of it because my kids do not like the garlic raw is it OK to take the garlic out after it’s been fermented that’s basically what I’m asking also

[@RainCountryHomestead]

The point of the honey infused garlic is to take it by the spoonful, honey, seeds, and garlic, all at the same time in its raw form to help prevent or cure colds and flus. Though you can strain it out and cook with it, that is really not the point of it.

[@kareenbrown6855]

@@RainCountryHomestead ok thanks I appreciate the help, you are a wonderful help to me keep up the good work God bless 🙂

[@honeybee6674]

What are your other methods of freezing?

[@gregcrandall2502]

Hi Heidi, Got my first apple vinegar started. Cool! My question is could you give me a brand name of pure white unrefined sugar? Thank you!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I do not use a pure white sugar, it is the blonde organic cane sugar one can get from Costco - Kirkland brand

[@mpedals]

just wondering what people are paying for honey in their area, we are getting 20 a 1/2 galloon, in north mo

[@kristinmaiorana9334]

Do the gaskets on the food saver lids go bad? I didn't see a replacement part on their website. I wondered what you experience is

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I have been using the same ones (and I use them a LOT) for over 5 years now and have not had them go bad. However, last year, I still bought a back up set though I may give this to one of my daughters in law if they decide to get into vacuum sealing dried goods

[@kristinmaiorana9334]

@@RainCountryHomestead Thank you

[@kathleengill2214]

Can you wrap meat in foil, wax paper or parchment then use food saver?

[@bonnieganschow9137]

I freeze my meat on a baking sheet for a short period. Then seal it, as it is, using my food sealer. I've done this for years with the meats I'm not canning and haven't had any problems.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I would NOT recommend aluminum foil as that has its own problems, parchment paper would be a better option

[@cherieozga5879]

Home made noodles have eggs in them how do you store them after they are dehydrated

[@RainCountryHomestead]

vacuum seal into jars, just like I did with the eggs I dehydrated and powdered

[@malinaly9944]

Do you need keep refrigerated after opening?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I personally do, just to prevent mold.

[@cassischreiner2247]

Do you purchase bulk meat, or hunt? Im curious what you would use instead of food saver bags for something like packaging half a beef. Thanks so much for your knowledge!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

We do both and we go the old fashioned route of using butcher paper and have far better results as foodsaver bags can fail in the freezer. Or we can and dry the meats

[@jenbear8652]

@@RainCountryHomesteadI’ve had meat from a local butcher wrapped in butcher paper get freezer burned. Maybe the butcher paper wrap could help protect food from plastic leaching from food saver bags?

[@lantymoss5522]

I have thought of making maple sugar when my syrup starts to get "old",Ii have read that maple sugar has an indefinite shelf life. Do you have any thoughts on maple sugar?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I really do not have much to say on it since I have never tried it but seems like a good idea

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

QUESTION We buy organic 100% Maple syrup soooo it says after opening to refrigerate. We want to take ours of plastic jugs and put in glass jars. Are we to re can or ??? So confused lol. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

You can see in the video I simply vacuum sealed. Not much different then how they were in the jugs. However, some do choose to can their syrup

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

@@RainCountryHomestead thank you

[@DiamondBabyPrincess]

Have you ever had problems with mold since it is suppose to be refrigerated after open

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I do refrigerate when I open them. Vacuum sealing into jars should prevent mold. If they an stay in a seal jar or bottle for a long time, why not a vacuum sealed jar? So far no mold

[@jamesmiller7296]

That's strange my ex-wife used to tell me if I was kept in the dark all the time that that was the Best buy she could get I never understood that

[@karangriffin32]

Where can I get the hand break you use for sealing your jars

[@RainCountryHomestead]

It is linked in the description box below the video

[@luisasfiat]

I want to order a vacuum chamber but I'm not sure which option to choose. I just ordered a brake bleeder to go with it. Which one should I get the 6mm or 10 ? Ty

[@RainCountryHomestead]

It is very important when you go to the listing that you read through the entire thing as is also suggested in the listing. Everything is explained in that listing along with a link to a video with even more information. Be sur e to click on the words: "Learn more about this item" under where it says "PLEASE READ..."

[@luisasfiat]

@@RainCountryHomestead thank you

[@reubenk1615]

Indefinite? Beware! Check your syrup for mold! Not impossible and not fun! Best before 2024 Should have had another 2 years! Why then did I find out that it grew a leather SCOBY like layer on top that's already spored? I found out after AFTER I drank lots of it in milk and was lucky perhaps to only have had one day of vomiting and diarrhea! I didn't know that was possible! Take care everybody

[@udonloews1301]

I ♥️ You. God is Evergreen. Thank you.

[@zandrabelson6989]

Heidi, Mine molded terribly after 2 years in storage, in glass, in my dark cold room. It was never opened and in the gallon jug it came in. 😢

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Was it vacuum sealed though?

[@kimlovinagoodfind1510]

Another awesome video. Thank you. I do have a question. If raw honey is pretty much good indefinitely...is there a need for honey powder? Ive seen this for sale recently. I thought it was someone selling snake oil. lol

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I think some people may have other uses for honey powder that it would be easier for but no, if it is just for long term storage, it is silly.

[@kimlovinagoodfind1510]

@@RainCountryHomestead Thank you so much for your reply. That's what I thought too. Have a great Thanksgiving and a great Christmas

[@sandrascarborough1009]

Every bottle of 100% maple syrup I have is labeled to refrigerate after opening, does the vacuum sealing mean you don't have to?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

My personal thoughts are yes, if you vacuum seal, it should not need it. I do refrigerate my open bottles though

[@moniquel7889]

How do you sterilize the jars you store your syrup in? Do they have to be sterilized?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I simply wash all jars and bottles in soap and hot water, I do not worry about sterilization

[@gailsgardenherbsmore1605]

This makes me really curious because I had some organic maple syrup that I had opened and tried keeping it on a shelf with my other stuff, but it grew mold and I had to throw it out So, I keep any unsealed maple syrup in the refrigerator now. I had thought since it had so much sugar it would not go bad...but it did. 😥 It was only on the shelf for at longest a month...so I don't understand why it grew mold if your doesn't...

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Several have mentioned mold growth but I have never seen that. Maybe the type of syrup? Maybe there was water in the syrup? Maybe it is the temperature. Now I am feeling much better about vacuum sealing, that should prevent mold growth

[@jennytimelord9689]

Natural maple syrup says it must be kept in the fridge once open. We never did that 🤷‍♀️ do you do this?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I do often keep in the fridge once I have opened it, yes, mostly out of habit but it really should not be necessary

[@rosesavoia4657]

Can I do molasses and sorghum the same way as the syrup.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Pretty sure you can

[@rosesavoia4657]

@@RainCountryHomestead thank you.

[@didine256]

How do you freeze a whole loaf of bread without plastic? I usually throw the whole bag in the freezer

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I personally do not freeze bread because I make it as we need it but if I were to, I would use one of the items shown here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4PFZIZoh9qtg5o

[@bigblockperformance3400]

I have a plastic jug of maple syrup that was never opened that now has a white film on top. It’s Best Buy date is 2023. Is it still good? I read that I can skim the top wasn’t toxic and can re can in glass but I’m a bit nervous…any suggestions?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I am sure it is fine. Especially with that best buy date. That white on top may just be the sugars crystalizing. I suggest pouring it into another container to check it. Sugars do not spoil.

[@bigblockperformance3400]

@@RainCountryHomestead thank you so much. Great video! God bless.