The Easiest Jam From Farm Fresh Strawberries | Preserving The Harvest | May 2024

Today we are making this super simple, but delicious strawberry jam using low sugar SureJell. This was the first thing that I ever canned and still make it every year. We get to enjoy the taste of fresh strawberries all year long!
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[@Granville-gv6qc]

I've been canning and preserving for 45 years and that's the way I have always done my jams and jellies

[@JUDYPATRICK-vf9ql]

Maggie Is An Adorable Helper. She Always Loves To Help Her Momma... Love Her Giggle's.

[@david_fl507]

i have been binge-watching your content for the last week, since your channel popped up on my feed. i came across your video yesterday where you were thanking the subscribers for hitting the 5K mark. and look at you now, you are on the cusp of 50K. you deserve it. i am sure there are many of us out here, living vicariously through your blessed life. congratulations!

[@shirleywoods7240]

You explain everything so well. The words you use to teach help. I’ve canned for years. I am 75. But your easy to follow demonstrations are so beneficial for those young people just learning. I just found your blog last week and I enjoy having a new family to watch. I grew up on a farm and my family (after I married )farmed during the children’s formative years. Blessings.

[@cindyhebberd7352]

Love your videos and your patience with your children....you are a gem.

[@1CathyHendrix]

I have been making this for years. We love it! I put my jars in the freezer. I have also just put it in plastic containers in the freezer. Both ways work really well and the jelly keeps with no issues. Maggie is such a good helper. I hope she always loves spending time in the kitchen with you. So many memories to be made. Memories that she will always remember.

[@stacypotts6341]

We only ever add sugar to strawberry jelly. Some folks water bath, some folks don't. Some folks run it through a sieve to get the seeds out, and some folks don't. But everybody needs to ladle that foam off!!!

[@RedNexican1966]

My granny use to turn her jars upside down and never had anything go bad. Great job!

[@sandysmith8567]

My dad was 6' tall and all of 145 lbs. In the summer, he'd eat a huge butter bowl of ice cream with a good 1/4 th cup of Mom's strawberry jam on top. Pretty sure she had mixed emotions about that because it sure didn't last long!😂

[@lisagrafton2529]

I'm 62 years old, and I was taught to do jams the same way you do it. It's just because they haven't tested the old ways, to see if they are safe, that they say they aren't safe!

[@KathyTrussell]

Thank you so much for showing me this way to can jam. My mama and grandma used wax to seal the jam. I have a bunch of strawberries and raspberries in the freezer, and am going to try your method out this week! I really enjoy your videos, so keep 'em coming! Thank you for what you do. PS, your daughter was so proud to be working with you in the kitchen! Awesome!!

[@MynewTennesseeHome]

I was taught by my Grandma and have been doing it like you for 40+ yrs except I cook my fruit first and then mash makes a soother jam. It works great.

[@1gr8lpta]

I had to watch this again. Love from Alabama

[@karnaxiom1635]

Love your videos. My new favorite homesteading show! I love that you work with what you have . To many of these types of shows have “the best” of everything and takes away from what homesteading is all about, in my mind. Keep up the great work.♥️

[@debbies2966]

Thank you for taking us through the process. Love strawberry jam.

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

Great job Maggie! I remember Mama and Grandma used to make strawberry preserves that were really good. Now all you need is some homemade biscuits. 😊

[@tammielawson6543]

Mama always turned the jars upside down so she would not have to use wax on the top she said like you said the air pocket is on the bottom and it seals the top better and keeps it from molding plus it helps them to actually seal faster too because that heat is around that ring just wanted to put that in there cuz a lot of people have been wondering why we turn the jars upside down

[@lucindasutt7365]

Makes perfect sense to me. My Mom used wax but I only saw her doing Jam once. It was a lot more work.

[@rochelleallgyer122]

That’s how I make jelly. I might do the upside down seal. After reading your comments and seeing so many people do it that way to, I might make the switch from water bath sealing

[@carrieruston1964]

Thanks for sharing this video it’s nice to get something for dinner that has been canned when the snow is blowing and video of canned meat my mom canned meat it’s so delicious that’s what she did in the day when people didn’t have electricity keep up the great videos I enjoy watching them 🇨🇦

[@Diana_P486]

I can the same way as you do for anything acidic. It was the way I was taught, and never hurt anyone. You just need to work fast and keep things clean. Well done on teaching Maggie so young! 👍

[@panders55]

Yum, looks great. Mom used to make jelly's and preserves when we were kids in the 60's. A lot of hard work but worth it. little Maggies facial expression was the max!

[@alemack689]

I make my jam just like you. I don't know how long you keep them tipped upside down, but I keep them this way about 5-10 minutes just so it naturally heats up the tops and seals as it cools.

[@bkj2508]

I am happy that you are showing Maggie how to do things!! That is awesome!!!

[@AntoinetteWade-v1u]

Your skin is flawless! Absolutely beautiful 💐

[@Laura95000]

Agreeed! Beautiful!

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Thank you ❤️

[@southerncooker6475]

Me too! Mama turned her jars upside down! I do everything mama's way! "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!". I really enjoy watching y'all! Makes me happy!!

[@bkj2508]

My mom & grandma did it that way too. Looks yummy!!! Thanks for showing us.

[@Sandy-gj1wk]

Love my strawberry jam with sure gel, quick and easy

[@judymcmurtry7805]

That looked so good.

[@trishabaran1521]

You did it ! You were hoping you would get enough strawberries 🍓 for jam . Tell me was that one of you new pots that you got for Mother’s Day’s? lol! It looked new 🍓 So sweet to see mom & daughter in kitchen working together. Too cute 🍓 Have a great week !

[@HuberRhonda]

My Grandmother always turned her jelly/jams upside down.. so I followed her ❤️

[@paulanelson1884]

Have been watching your videos for a few weeks now! Absolutely love your content and family! Just my style! Country, comfortable to watch, down to earth family! Videos of stuff I do and teaching me things I want to learn to do! Rendering pork fat in my crockpot today!

[@retiredcarpenter8554]

Maggie is one cute lil lady .... she makes me smile

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

That was a great job you and Miss Maggie made. Some awesome home grown and canned Strawberry Jam. That's the way to start out your canning for the up coming harvests you will be getting till fall. Thanks so much for sharing with us and showing how it can be fun to make. Stay safe and keep up the great videos. Fred.

[@bethmitchell6981]

Thank you for sharing. My momma taught me to turn my jar over as well. Maggie is such a good helper. God Bless

[@malloryyoung2641]

I love watching your videos! ❤ my toddler and I made your strawberry jam yesterday and we’ve went through 3 jars already! 😅

[@timmyfields6159]

All you need now is some of them biscuits 👍

[@Connie-TN]

Loved Maggie’s face when the food processor started pulsing the second time! She’s a jewel.

[@kennethvaughan8195]

She’s always so eager to help! Then when she starts to help her expression gets so serious! I enjoy the whole videos but watching her jump in to help is precious. Reminds me so much of my granddaughter when she was between the ages of 4-7. Now video games took over 😤. Lol

[@gloriadavis6202]

Megan your way of making all your jams look so easy. I wisi had a good helper like Maggie

[@MegaSusan48]

I really enjoy your channel. It reminds me of growing up in the Mississippi delta. We had chickens and hogs. We didn’t have cows. Some of my parents friends had cows and i remember Mom churning butter. We always had a garden too. Everything had a much better taste back then.

[@paulaloos8762]

That is how my sister and I also do our jellies. I love home made jellies. I love that you are teaching the next generation to can. This past year, we taught my son and daughter in law to can. Both water bath and pressure canning. It is a dying art. I love to see your family working together. My kids (all grown adults now) came and helped me finish planting my garden. It was a great day.

[@miryjay5814]

I do my jams and jellies like this too

[@WNCPrepper-rc9ix]

Y’all are awesome. Excellent content. Looking forward to the next one. 👍

[@GinaPitzer-tp3cc]

Looks delicious! I use sure gel as well but I do the freezer jam. I may try your way because the freezer jam gets moldy pretty quick as you’re using it. So good to see you again! Your little helper is a good one!

[@melindaroth5796]

Oh my goodness absolutely YUMMY 😋 ❤

[@phillipmeredith1645]

Looks great

[@Donna592]

Looks yummy

[@melindaroth5796]

Awesome teaching Sister ❤😊 Yalls kids are gonna know how to make it. 😊❤

[@perrywollam8981]

My mom always used the wax we didn’t grow them but at least twice during strawberry season we would go to pick your nothing better than that strawberry jelly

[@perrywollam8981]

Own

[@MrCorvettegirl2]

Good morning Megan ,Maggie Your strawberry jam looks yummy 😋 My Mamaw & her sisters always turned there jars upside down 👍 Maggie is such a great helper and doing such an awesome job in the kitchen 🤗

[@lindabyrne1645]

Love watching!

[@vikkibyington3066]

❤These strawberries brought back memories of my Mama. She made Strawberry Dumplings and they were so good. I was wondering…when you and your kids are doing something such as making jam, planting different kinds of plants, does this count as Homeschooling as well? It certainly seems like it should. Very few public school kids learn these practical skills. Maggie, you did a great job helping Mama make jam!! You’re a good girl! 🍓

[@kymburriss4260]

That's how my mom always did it, how I was taught. Best jam ever

[@JUDYPATRICK-vf9ql]

That Is Some Pretty Jelly..

[@jerrylee690]

Guess I will do it your way and see how it comes out. Thanks.

[@SuzieQ-lw2kp]

It's always turned out great for our family Good luck 😊

[@dmartin4295]

Beautiful jam and adorable helper❣

[@angelabrunner4612]

We are still waiting for our strawberries to ripen. Strawberry jam is our favorite. I’m adding the liquid of a lemon to the jam. It „stabilizes„ the color of the jam and adds a fresh touch.

[@deadshortbroadcastin]

I used to turn the jars upside down. But when the lids started changing, they wouldn’t all seal. So I started water bath processing for 10 min. Have you ever made dandelion jelly? It’s delicious! (P.s. the foam is my favorite part 😂😂)

[@mrs.americanmade7452]

I now use Monk fruit sugar substitute and believe me it tastes just like sugar, VERY Good.....Sugar will kill a person, I have done a lot of research on sugar and will never use it again.....I use the monk fruit for my iced tea and cannot tell it ain't sugar, I Love it, no calories and not harmful for your insides.....You can Can with it..... 7 cups of sugar YIKES..... Love your channel

[@MrCorvettegirl2]

Hello I’ve tried monk fruit & didn’t like the taste🤪

[@timpohlman3508]

Very good video!!!!!

[@sherryburchett3630]

Hi Megan!!! That jam looks scrumptious!!🍓🍓🍓 Good job sis!!! You and Maggie are a great team😍 thank you for making this and showing us how you do it- this is how my mom thought me too . Never made strawberry jam but made peach in the same way. You can bet I am getting me some strawberries and make me some. I made elderberry jelly last week . We really like it too! Thanks again girl!!!!take care and God bless y’all!

[@norasayre8318]

Great video

[@sheelaghomalley5459]

Upside jars works every time❤

[@stacypotts6341]

Hon, I'm surprised you had any strawberries left with all the nibblers you had. ;-)

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

I had to hide them 🤣

[@JayBane-n9l]

Loved the video granny made strawberry fig preserves it was delicious.

[@malissiajones7761]

One thing about using pectins: I've found that I sometimes have to let things boil about three minutes instead of one. Especially when I'm making jellies that don't have natural pectin in them, like flower jellies. I don't know if it's altitude or whatever that causes that.

[@kimedmonson3134]

🥰

[@karlam7050]

Look so good

[@foreverflowers7753]

Thank you!

[@CindyMackinnon-g8w]

I just love you guys and love how you always agree with each other with”that’s right”. I was wondering do you store them upside down or just till it seals?

[@douglasgatian1401]

I like your style!

[@glendabenard3772]

Good Christmas gifts and a half pint of homemade butter and a loaf of bread. They cant wait to get it. 😂

[@drewwagner9584]

Thank you.

[@karenwallace9099]

Thanks for sharing. Love your content

[@johnwenstad8774]

I totally enjoy your videos making strawberry jam. Have you ever tried the frozen Strawberry jam.? recipe is on the surgel box. My wife did that for the last number of years. My wife passed away 2 years ago, haven't had it since? Keep producing interesting videos. Try that frozen jam on video.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

I’ve never had the freezer jam but heard it’s great!

[@Eph1-4]

Nothing wrong with believing your own experience 😎

[@Melissa-pt2ik]

Yummy

[@MNTNSTARZ80.]

Once you put the sugar in you're supposed to stir constantly with a long handle spoon. That way it doesn't stick to the bottom and burn. The long handle spoon is so you get to the bottom and don't burn yourself

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Whatever works! This way just happens to work for me ☺️

[@cathymccall9846]

TY😘

[@denisekeller249]

So pretty

[@marywesley316]

Oh they don’t get hot water bathed? That’s awesome!

[@barbaranoel6118]

I always turn mine upside down too. It keeps the fruit from separating

[@MelvinStevens-ek2zz]

Thanks show us how do that

[@kimcostanzo2555]

My new boxes of the Slow Sugar - Sure-gel came with instructions. But the ones I bought last month didn’t.

[@tommathews3964]

My blueberry bushes are loaded…blueberry jam on the horizon! Quick story: My daughter in law had some of my jam before she and my son got married. “Do you think you could make some jam for wedding favors?” Me: “Sure, how many jars do you think you’ll need?” Her: “I think about 150 should be enough.” Me: 😳😳 (of course I did it)

[@marshah478]

I missed how much strawberries did you have, I want to try this.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

5 cups

[@CarolLayaou]

❤❤❤😊

[@Confederatemule]

Thanks to y'all. I appreciate the fact that y'all do not have any of that nasty and ugly scrap iron stuck in your face and no tattoos all over your body. Y'all are very refreshing to see.

[@chuckcolburn5624]

Your little girl will grow up and make some man a great wife. All because you took the time to teach her how to do things, like making strawberry jam. Great parenting.

[@picklehead68]

I've got 24 quarts of strawberries to can 😂 that's a lot of pectin and sugar according to sure jell. If 2 quarts or/5cups of strawberries takes 7 cups of sugar that's over 70 cups of sugar and 6 more packs of sure jell (I have six already) have mercy 😂

[@picklehead68]

7×6= 42 cups of sugar 😮

[@Perseycat]

You don’t want to turn your jars upside down, because that can create a false seal. And then you never know if they are really sealed or not.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

you'll know when you open it if it was sealed or not

[@andreajackson3299]

What is the longest you have had a jar last?

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

I try to use it all up within a year

[@MsJoybird1]

Are the directions printed on the inside of the box!

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

I looked there too lol

[@billyangelapressley]

Wonder if I could use stevia instead of real sugar?

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

im not sure

[@Myfavorites877]

I’ve only attempted strawberry jelly once. I didn’t do too well. Mine is runny.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Don’t give up! Runny jelly happens sometimes

[@lindalong9457]

How long will this keep?

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

I try to use it up within a year, because it starts changing colors and doesn’t look quite as appetizing

[@chriscrusader5412]

I love Strawberry Preserves. Just commenting for attention, I have no friends..

[@sparksforgeandfarm]

Looks like it just need some biscuits

[@jamiecarter423]

Do you have any idea how much strawberries you had?

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

5 cups after they were puréed, I had about a gallon of whole strawberries

[@jamiecarter423]

I’m not sure what I did wrong I did like it said but mine is still runny

[@harlincolkmire933]

You sure need to get you some better utensils.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Well even if I had them I’d still use a fork 🤣

[@miephoex]

Sorry, but if we’d mouthed our mama that way, daddy would’ve moved us off that chair with a one handed swat! 😢 I know that from experience. 😅

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

👍