This Is Some Process!!! V267

[@rickcooper6817]

That was the most advanced setup I've ever seen. All I've ever seen is the old fashioned method of grinding and cooking. Thanks Justro for showing their process.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@walterperry4565]

Black strap ???

[@johnmcqueen4348]

When we were kids they had a mule that walked in a circle and turned a compression wheel where the canes were fed into it to crush the canes squeezing the juice out. The juice was then cooked in a copper tray over a fire until it was reduced to the correct consistency! It was a 24 hour process with some one tending the fire and watching the syrup at all times. Loved going to watch them!

[@tomvandenbergh4127]

Thanks for the video Justro. That's quite a setup. Always neat to see what you have filmed for all of us. An old time sorghum pressin and cookin with all the modern conveniences! Can't wait to see it done Justro style! 😁❤️

[@metcalfmills5679]

Well I am looking forward to it! Thank you!

[@kingofthedots3835]

You are one of those guys who has a lot of toys or knows people with some .....it makes for a fun day !.....absolutely fantastic ☝️

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

That’s like liquid Gold !!! Thanks for taking us along, very fun to watch !!! Blessings

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed!

[@bettymann8077]

About 40 years ago my son (about 10) and I were visiting my parents in western N.Carolina and I bought several quart jars of sorghum syrup. Wrapped them in my son's PJs and packed them in carryon luggage. Well at airport security had to open my bag and unwrap the jars to prove they were not "bombs". My son was soooo embarrassed that people could see his PJs!😂

[@SRAshley100]

Weee doggies Justro you just need a hot biscuit and butter! That was so interesting….looks delicious! Have a blessed weekend.

[@metcalfmills5679]

That’s for sure! Thank you, you too!

[@jackiekitchennowordsneeded587]

Amazing operation. Very clean. A lot goes into having a good old molasses butter biscuit. I love to make bread cookies with molasses.

[@metcalfmills5679]

It sure does. Thank you for sharing Jackie!

[@uncledanny7]

That’s something I have never done but have always wanted to

[@metcalfmills5679]

It is fun!

[@nelseshaver2679]

Looks like a labor of love. Very nice setup! Thanks for sharing!

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thanks Nelse!

[@mariaguadagno9483]

God bless the work of your hands . Absolutely beautiful. I press olives from Oct to March. That's my living,producing olive oil. There are many similarities in your mill and my production of olive oil. I love the mill life..this product and you all are blessed!!! Here's to next year in great health! Loved this!

[@donaldwells2102]

Thanks Justro for the visit to Rodney and Lynn's processing place of the sorghum syrup. They sure have a nice set up,and the syrup looks like it would be delicious. Appreciate you Folks for allowing us to come along.Have a Good Evening and God Bless Friend 🙂.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad that you enjoyed! Thank you Donald

[@andyduke6847]

Awesome setup and true passion showing through. Thank you for sharing this with us Justro… God bless…

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed! God bless you as well

[@sonyagregory5711]

Wow! That's truly a labor of love! Liquid Gold! Thanks for sharing this. I had no idea it takes that long of a process to get the finished product.😊😊❤❤

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thanks Sonya! 🙂

[@homesteadblessings8886]

What a blessing to have friends like that. Thank you for taking me along, God's blessing to you and yours

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed. God bless you as wel

[@kimsmith5471]

What a hard job !

[@metcalfmills5679]

It’s fun!

[@carolynfulton4060]

This is an interesting process-not for the impatient. Thanks for sharing!

[@sandilacy9498]

That’s quite the setup that those folks have! I’ve never seen the process of sorghum syrup making before, thank you Justro.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed

[@auntnut2011]

Wasn't that something! That syrup looks delicious! All you need now is some of my famous biscuits!

[@metcalfmills5679]

Oh that sounds good!

[@deborahstrickland9845]

A very fascinating process. Thanks for showing us the entire process Justin. I’m so glad people are keeping this going. They obviously know what they’re doing! I couldn’t help but think of when my dad took me out in the county to someone’s place to watch their mule grinding the sugar cane. (He always knew who had the best brim/bass ponds, the black walnut and pecan trees, the muscadine vines, etc, etc and usually took me with him.😉)

[@metcalfmills5679]

Oh, thank you so much for sharing this with us! Glad you enjoyed!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Justro- boy. I love me some sorghum lasses on my cornbread. That’s quite a setup they have there. What I’ve seen made was in a different pan with baffles in it and the juice went back and forth down the pan real slow till it got to the end of the pan Sure was some good stuff. Anxious to see your setup. Hope y’all are having a great weekend. God bless y’all

[@metcalfmills5679]

Howdy brother! Yes that is an evaporator pan, my pan is a batch pan. Looking forward to it! God bless you as well

[@lynnbreazeale9134]

That’s quite an operation. Very professional and streamlined.

[@metcalfmills5679]

For sure

[@babyboomersue4250]

Fascinating.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed

[@laurachastain7116]

That was super cool! Thanks Justin!!

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@cynthialewis7080]

Yum.. Having the annual sorghum festival in Blairsville, GA this weekend and next..

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you for sharing

[@tpaw6908]

That was great. I really think they got they're sorghum together. Great Video too. Thanks that's the best I've ever seen. God bless love uns.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Aw thank you so much. Love uns too❤️

[@clint4472]

That's one "sweet" syrup setup!! 😋

[@metcalfmills5679]

It sure is!

[@thomasmccardle725]

Thank you Rodney, Lynn and Justro!

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you Thomas

[@rodjendrysik3444]

Thanks for bringing us along Justro and thanks to Rodney and Lynne. I remember making sorghum candy with my mom as a kid and she used it in baking

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you for sharing

[@tammy5590]

That family has the right set up for sure. Wonder if they produce for stores. The syrup really reduces down a lot.

[@metcalfmills5679]

I font thinks so. They sure do

[@donniemartin8798]

That was great that would be great with some home made biscuits in the morning !

[@kkeenan536]

That was really interesting! Now I’d like you to show it again and voice over what was happening in all those steps since I have no idea. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@ronbass8136]

They really put a lot of thought and work into building this, never seen a processing area this nice. Tell Rodney and Lynn thanks for allowing us along.

[@metcalfmills5679]

I will do it! Thank you

[@brianoconnell3652]

Very good. Thank you good sir. God bless.

[@deborahparnell8862]

Wow!!! T totally awesome!!! ty..xoxo 🥰🖐✌🤟👍

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@denniscleveland669]

With the exception of all the steps of crushing and filtering, it very similar to processing maple syrup.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Yes

[@annareich4176]

I loved learning how this is done. Love Molasses in cookies , cakes and on my pancakes with peanut butter lol . Hope all is well with you and your family. And you're having good forward progress on the mill . God bless from Anna in Iowa

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad that you enjoyed it Anna. We are doing well and hope that you are. Things are moving along. God bless you also, thank you

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad that you enjoyed it Anna. We are doing well and hope that you are. Things are moving along. God bless you also, thank you

[@sandrahouse9322]

Wonderful video. Sure is a lot that goes into making that syrup. Thanks for sharing.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Yes there is, thank you

[@sharonnorris5984]

We call that cane syrup. Sorghum syrup is made from the sorghum plant.

[@charlieparker2773]

GREAT SHOW

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed Charlie

[@brendaarnold8485]

This sure is a lot more sophisticated than the method my Uncle Doodle used 60 or more years ago in Evening Shade Arkansas. His Sorghum was delicious & pretty.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Yes it is an amazing process. Thank you for sharing

[@susanorr7535]

Amazing

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed!!

[@ColRubyDimplesManacha]

That's a nice set up! Thanks for showing us!

[@lancelineberry4335]

That is quite an outfit!

[@metcalfmills5679]

It is!

[@randysimmons6552]

Glad to see that he topped and stripped his cane. Some people have got to where they run the tops and fodder through the mill.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Yeah you see that a lot. I will never do that

[@angelabeck4730]

I loved watching this video! Those folks have that process down to a science.

[@metcalfmills5679]

They sure do!

[@LouY778]

Nice setup. Thanks for sharing.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@wendyc.5769]

Wonderful 🎉

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you

[@rickyb2200]

Great video, Thank you Justro and they have a great setup I enjoyed watching .

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@FlomatonFamous]

Real nice setup, great job on the video. I enjoyed it.

[@TheCajunHomestead]

Awesome video, love these videos that show how it use to done, this what Homesteaders need. We don’t do a lot Sorghum down here but we do a lot of Sugarcane. I bought a Sugarcane Mill that needs rebuilding just like Danny from Deep South Homestead. I have neighbor that raises Giant Mules said when I am ready he will bring them.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Aw thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed!

[@PawPawMountain]

Now that's a production line! Good job Justro!

[@metcalfmills5679]

It sure is

[@kiprussell6102]

That's a very nice setup. I've only been in on the hillbilly Farmer way of making cane syrup. Boy that's good on a biscuit. Keep up the good work and God bless you all

[@metcalfmills5679]

Ha ha! Thank you and God bless you as well

[@tagladyify]

Very interesting process. Looks like they cooked it down to about half the liquid. Looked a whole lot like maple syrup. Thanks for sharing.

[@metcalfmills5679]

The reduction is 10-1. Thank you and glad you enjoyed

[@tagladyify]

@@metcalfmills5679 was that from the beginning or once he went to the final phase in the last bat?

[@lastdayshomesteading6288]

Great video - that was an awesome process. Thanks for sharing take care brother

[@DancingWatersAnCoFOB]

I really enjoyed this!

[@metcalfmills5679]

Howdy Michale, glad you did 🙂

[@loriwilkeson1077]

That's pretty amazing!

[@metcalfmills5679]

It sure is

[@gkseeton]

Way cool! 😎

[@metcalfmills5679]

It sure is

[@mattst4444]

Love this video awesome!!!!!

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@nickknickerbocker6415]

🎉Sweet ~ Good 💯

[@sbishop16]

Great video😊

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you

[@billydawson229]

That is a nice setup . My granddad had a syrup mill in the 20’s my mother said the canes were piled up like mountains. She was the youngest of 11 and my grand dad died when she was 7. He got a portion of cooked syrup.we don’t know where the equipment went to. Looking forward to seeing your syrup cooking

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you for sharing

[@andrewlittlefield3425]

Great video

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you

[@staceydoten845]

Neat! Can’t wait to see the way it’s done up your way,Justro! Never had sorghum here up north.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@donstallard8303]

Me and my family made molasses for 12or15 years never have I seen a set up like that.Although our finished product looked like yours we made ours on a furnace under a shed in a stainless steel pan. They were four of us making one October we made 326 gallons and sold ever one of them could have sold more if we had them. Time caught up with us and we had to quit. Would loved to been there and help you skim.

[@mikeyalch7900]

very interesting thank you for sharing 😊 I learn something every day God bless have a great weekend 😊

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@midwayfarms]

Good video

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you

[@californiadreamer2580]

Love the blending of Old-fashioned and modern technologies! Thank you for taking us along to Willis Farm. I've never tasted (or seen) sorghum syrup here in CA, looks yummy! Just curious if the after-crushing stalks are used in some way for animal fodder?

[@thegreatowl4912]

Sorghum syrup isn't a thing up here in West Virginia. Ain't sure why, but I suspect it's because of the different growing/climate zones. Either way, this was amazing to watch. I'd love to see how y'all made it long before the advent of commercialized contraptions. God Bless you and the folks with the processing operation for sharing this with us. I always learn a lot of things from the videos you post.

[@metcalfmills5679]

The variety I grow is 120 days. God bless you and ai am glad that you enjoyed!

[@nancytharp8213]

That is so interesting. Thanks for sharing 🙏 😎 🏖 🏝

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@TXDHC]

We have a Sorghum Festival not too far from us here in Texas. I think if my memory doesn't fail me, they use a mule to run the mill 🤔??? It was a much slower process. We wanted to buy some but unfortunately what they sell is mixed with high fructose corn syrup.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Yes there is. A lot of horse mills around here. I don’t blame you!

[@debbiewilson6527]

Enjoyed that... I haven’t seen that process ,since I was a kid in East Texas.

[@clint4472]

I've travelled to Henderson, TX and watched them make syrup at their annual fall event using horses and mules to power the crusher.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you for sharing

[@HeatherNaturaly]

I chopped and peeled 4 of my 20 stalks, just to munch on them. They were delicious, but I was disappointed in the amount of juice they held. I guess I'll just chew on the rest of them, because I won't get a cup of juice from the lot, I reckon. I think I have plenty of seed to plant an actual crop, next Spring. Just have to figure out WHERE to plant it.

[@metcalfmills5679]

That’s strange. Hope it does well for you

[@brendaarnold8485]

A lot of people don't know that Sorghum & Molasses are not the same thing. I like Sorghum a Lot more that Molasses. Hot Sorghum mixed with butter & put on a home made biscuit, can't be beat. My uncle Doodle used his mules to turn the grinder. This was a fun video Justro. Thank You!

[@metcalfmills5679]

That is for sure! Thank you for sharing this with us

[@markburrell2778]

That is a well thought out set up. Not their first time.

[@metcalfmills5679]

For sure! Thanks Mark

[@milknhoneyheritagefarms4706]

Wow that’s pretty neat! Thank you for sharing

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you!

[@abcxyz-io7wt]

That was awesome 👍💝

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you, ❤️

[@elizabethjohnson475]

I was so unfamiliar with this, and was visiting my folks in Missouri. Every restaurant we patronized had sorghum syrup on the table!! New to me, being from California!!! What do ya'll do with it? Loved this video!!

[@sandracunningham2689]

Do they sell on line. Not able to find a link. Big fan of molasses from my childhood. Just wondered how this lined up with molasses in flavor. Heard you talking about your daddy and remember the last video you made of him. You were right it was more important taking care of him instead of worrying about crops. I bet he would have liked hot biscuits with melting butter drizzled with sorghum syrup.

[@kickapoocraftycat]

That was awesome. How much of the sugar water does it take for a gallon of sorghum? I know when we used to make maple syrup it was 40 gal of sap to equal one gallon of syrup.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Sorghum is 10-1

[@larryfarmer5241]

Does he sell any of this? it looks so good

[@metcalfmills5679]

Yes!

[@debbiehughes1358]

Very interesting video. Never seen sorghum milling before. How do they get the heat evenly distributed in that wood furnace when it is so long?

[@bigcountry1009]

That’s a well thought out system. Is the sorghum juice sweet on its own, like sugar cane juice?

[@metcalfmills5679]

Yes it is sweet

[@richardatlavenderhomestead3170]

Great video I love pouring sorghum over hot biscuits. Do they sell locally.

[@Skashoon]

What do people use Sweet Sorghum syrup for? On pancakes, waffles and such? I’ve never seen it before.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Biscuits, cornbread, pancakes, in oatmeal, cracked wheat, and on winter squash. Any thing that needs a sweetening

[@jackenglish1153]

Thanks for the video! Really liked those skimmers. Where could someone get a couple of those?

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thanks Jack! Have to make em

[@rodjendrysik3444]

How can we support your friends as we support you. I would love to buy some sorghum and make candy for my grandkids for the holidays.

[@metcalfmills5679]

I will ask, thank you

[@rodjendrysik3444]

@@metcalfmills5679 Thanks

[@denniscleveland669]

I wonder, does everything in the building get a sticky coating on it?

[@metcalfmills5679]

No, the sugar stays in the pan

[@ladyryan902]

👍 👍 👍

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you

[@lynnbreazeale9134]

Justro, what is the percentage of syrup yielded versus the juice you start cooking?

[@metcalfmills5679]

It is 10-1

[@justpigginit]

Until I started watching your channel I’ve never even heard of sorghum syrup. Up in the Great White North where I hang my hat we put Maple Syrup on just about everything. If I was to get my hands on some Sorghum syrup is there a brand you’d recommend that’s readily available to someone like me?

[@k.p.1139]

This was fun!! Justin, I have a question. I didn't grow up using syrup, other than the stuff in the store, and it was rare even then, that we got it. A couple of years back, I ordered some Sorghum Syrup from a farm, up your way, and it made me sick to my stomach. I ordered 2 bottles, and I thought maybe something was in the first one, and so I opened the next one..Same thing. It made me sick to my stomach. Is it me? Or could it have been a bad batch? I have stayed away from it since.

[@metcalfmills5679]

I don’t know why that would have happened. Seems every body has different ways of doing it. I have never heard that. I eat it by the spoonfuls. Some people use chemicals on it, that could have been why

[@k.p.1139]

@@metcalfmills5679 maybe I aught to try some of your friends, then. 🤔 Do they sell it?

[@brendaarnold8485]

Justro, does this Gentleman sell & ship his Sorghum to individuals?

[@metcalfmills5679]

I will ask

[@kskorner74]

what do the coils do?

[@sandrahouse9322]

Do they sell their syrup? Can you share a website for them?

[@metcalfmills5679]

I don’t think they have one but I will ask

[@mikeherren5604]

I’d like to support them. What’s the name so I can order some. Thx

[@grayghost75]

That looks more like molasses than sorghum syrup. Way too dark and cooked way to hot for my liking. But to each there own . Thanks for the video

[@metcalfmills5679]

Well every batch is different. The ground it is grown on determines the syrup color and flavor. Most prefer lighter syrup but it don’t always come out that way. Thank you!

[@slowbaker]

Are we seeing diabetes in the making?

[@metcalfmills5679]

No that comes from the grocery store…😆

[@MrTruemassa]

👍COOL

[@metcalfmills5679]

Thank you

[@LouY778]

Nice setup. Thanks for sharing.

[@metcalfmills5679]

Glad you enjoyed!