Taylor Manufacturing is located in Moultrie, GA in little more than a tin barn. We have 2 of their 515 shellers. They will shell 2 bushels each every 8 minutes. This year we bought a HullerPro sheller & was gonna park the 25 year old 515. But, we produced more than ever & brought 'Ole Betsy' out of retirement.
Spent many hours on mamaws front porch shelling purple hulled peas. I LOVE them! Just ate two huge helpings of good ole Mississippi purple hulled peas.
I would hate to invest money into something I could do by hand, but you're going through so much volume, its very worth it IMO. And if/when times do get bad, you're going to be happy you have it because the more food you can produce, the more you're going to be able to sell or trade if you wanted to.
Thanks, I've really enjoyed and hope to continue to enjoy your video's. Seeing them reminds me of back in the 1950's and early 60's when watching farming show's on television. See ya! Mp
Mr Donald you are so spoiled lol and your dog gives me the best laughs. By the way those peas are so good the only problem is i did not grow enough and you cant find fresh ones any where. I will grow lots more next time...
Great video Donald. We usually only plant enough purple hull peas to harvest about 3-5 pounds of peas, and we shell by hand. We are planning to increase the pea planting by several times next spring and had been discussing a pea sheller like the manual one that you use. After seeing your video, I believe that we'll skip it and look for something better.
hey Donald thats a pretty nice pea sheller. I have shelled pea by hand my whole life. never had money for anything that fancy but man would I love to have one. Have shelled so many purple hull peas that my finger tips are purple. Great video as always. Robert
@traptfan777 ... those purple hull peas have moved way up to the top of the list. Taste great, easy to grow, harvest and put up. Got to just love em........Donald
Hey Willie, Once I found out just how much I love those PHPs more and more got planted. Taylor’s Little Sheller turned out to be just as valuable as the tiller for my tractor. Shelling peas has become a pleasure now and I want to plant even more. : ) …….Donald
@SirChadwic ... not sure if the old washers would work. These rollers have a rubber covering that really grabs the pea with very little slippage........Donald
MORE POWER! Nice. I wonder if you could somehow hook up like a funnel to a skinny tube with a curve toward the feeder that acts like a slide to automatically align them to enter under that thing straight and do it faster with less work. Like more of an industrial version. It might jam up, i don't know. It depends on how much you are going to process at a time and how long it takes, to decide if its worth making one. LOL @ ending.
@72542 ... the manual, hand crank sheller lasted a whole day before it started acting up. It was a waste of time and money. The electric sheller is expensive but it should last a lifetime. There are several on the "Forum" who have the sheller and they all love it........Donald
@wsarris424 ... if you let the peas dry out on the plants you could shell out enough to feed the family for a year and not need to can or freeze them. The peas are right up there with Irish Potatoes as the "Best to Plant" IMO...... Donald
Hi Donald.....Where do you buy the economical model....lol. That machine reminded me off my mothers old washine machine wringer...Probably would work too. Will you be canning all of those beans or selling some fresh? Take care and looking forward to your next video. Terry
@59Gretsch ... I enjoy shelling them by hand if I don't have too many. One day I picked 8 1/2 buckets of peas which is just too much to do by hand........Donald
I only have 80 feet of purple hulls planted. I was going to shell them by hand because I didn't know about pea shellers - gonna get me the little hand crank job. I had a Belgian Malinois that would sniff out cucumbers... but then he'd eat them, which did me no good
I saw that pea sheller on one web site from your site and that sounds like a good idea. You do have plenty of peas and could go to the farmers market to see some of what you grow since many want it fresh rather than from Mexico, or other countries where you don't know what they used to grow them. The farmers market is growing in Little Rock more and they have more places now for people to get locally grown produce and get it fresher too.
More cities are learning to use the vacant properties which the cities have taken over to let the people in the area grow gardens also. I live in a rural area so we have land to plant crops and with so much of our food being affected by chemicals more people are awaking to the facts that they are poisoning their families off of food grown in other countries with no restrictions.
I just need to shell 80 feet or so of php's. But instead of going all the way to China again just for a sheller, I'm gonna get one either in Carencro or Breaux Bridge.
Donald I just bought a Taylor one just like yours. I got it at a action for 240.00. I was wanting to clean it up. It has been setting in a box in someones shed. Can I hose it down with a water hose? What is the best way to clean it?
@marieatthelake ... This variety is "Top Pick" Pink Eyed Purple Hull Peas. Very hard to find the seed so when you do buy enough to last a few years...... Donald
I enjoyed that - although I was really interested that you called those 'peas' as if I saw them in the shop I would definitely call them beans! I'm in Australia! I'm really confused about why you buy the seed every year... peas and beans are so easy to save the seed - you just leave the pods on the bushes until they dry - save the pods somewhere dry and airy - and shell them just before you plant the seed in the ground!
@Rdrake1413 ... as many peas that I planted this year I needed one. I think my final total was around 140 lbs. of shelled peas. That's a lot of picking and shelling. lol.....Donald
@fzfamilyhomestead ... hey nothing wrong with shelling by hand, just takes longer but who's in a rush? I'm only planting enough for the family this year so the sheller will be a little overkill.....Donald
@MrLarryHorse ... hey Larry, you can freeze em or can em either way is good. If you freeze em make sure you cover them with water so they don't freezer burn........Donald
@DoctorsWife56 ... the seed are really hard to find. Several people on the forum bought 50 lb. sacks and are letting members have em at their cost. Cooking a pot of "Top Pick" today with some bacon, onion, bell pepper, wax peppers and Tony's seasoning. Cook em today, eat em tomorrow. lol.......Donald
@Praxxus55712 ... kind of like blackeye but taste much better. They are ready to pick in about 60 days so you would have plenty time for a crop in your area.......Donald
Hi WEBCAJUN: As usual You make a great video with good information. Would your sheller work with Pigeon Peas? Do the peas have to be dry? What is the name of your sheller and what do they cost? and of course the model number. Thank You for the video and your time.
The peas don not have to be dry to shell em. Not familiar with Pigeon Peas but if they’re anything like a purple hull, zipper cream, lima bean then yes it can handle it. The brand name is Taylor and the model is 675. They are selling for around $500 including shipping. I have them on my website…..Donald
Very little that can go wrong so it’s reliable. I’ve read where some say they’re still using one that’s 30+ years old. If you’ve got lots of peas to shell it’s very much worth it…..Donald
I like your new sheller, but I'd go with the economical one just cause it's so dang CUTE! What do you do with all those peas??? Congrats on your new pea sheller...no more cranking the handle yea!! :-)
Got to keep any water out of the motor so I don’t think I’d use a water hose. Warm soapy water with a brush and rag would probably do the trick…..Donald
@scutter4christ ... I don't mind shelling by hand but when you plant 1000 ft. of peas that's really not an option. At least not for very long. lol.......Donald
The pea sheller is made here in the US by Taylor Mfg. If you go to my website you can purchase one there. I’ve been told I have the best price on em……Donald
I'd rather pick peas than going to work for 8 hours in a job I hate. Your videos help make my day go faster. Thanks, Donald. You're so adorable!
Taylor Manufacturing is located in Moultrie, GA in little more than a tin barn. We have 2 of their 515 shellers. They will shell 2 bushels each every 8 minutes. This year we bought a HullerPro sheller & was gonna park the 25 year old 515. But, we produced more than ever & brought 'Ole Betsy' out of retirement.
Spent many hours on mamaws front porch shelling purple hulled peas. I LOVE them! Just ate two huge helpings of good ole Mississippi purple hulled peas.
I would hate to invest money into something I could do by hand, but you're going through so much volume, its very worth it IMO. And if/when times do get bad, you're going to be happy you have it because the more food you can produce, the more you're going to be able to sell or trade if you wanted to.
Thanks, I've really enjoyed and hope to continue to enjoy your video's. Seeing them reminds me of back in the 1950's and early 60's when watching farming show's on television. See ya! Mp
i have the same sheller ,it is over 20 years old still works like new. saves so much time
Taylor has been making a quality product for many years. Worth every penny…..Donald
LOL,Lucy the pea shellin lab, nothin better than the right tool for the job!
Mr Donald you are so spoiled lol and your dog gives me the best laughs. By the way those peas are so good the only problem is i did not grow enough and you cant find fresh ones any where. I will grow lots more next time...
yet another great video..i always get so hungry watching your videos.
Great video Donald. We usually only plant enough purple hull peas to harvest about 3-5 pounds of peas, and we shell by hand. We are planning to increase the pea planting by several times next spring and had been discussing a pea sheller like the manual one that you use. After seeing your video, I believe that we'll skip it and look for something better.
You are so right about those "Top Pick" peas, buy extra if you see them. Our Farmer's Co-Op carries them, but runs out quick. I love your new gadget!
hahaha love the economical pea sheller. He sure does love peas.
+R. Toney That dog would eat just about anything I gave her.....Donald
great Job Donald I have been waiting a long time to see that video Great job
Too funny, love that dog! All the best.
Truly man’s best friend…..Donald
hey Donald thats a pretty nice pea sheller. I have shelled pea by hand my whole life. never had money for anything that fancy but man would I love to have one. Have shelled so many purple hull peas that my finger tips are purple. Great video as always. Robert
Nice set-up! Love that electric sheller!
We love your videos sir
Thank you, hope they're helpful.....Donald
My family does it by hand, we have contests on who can shell their bucket the fastest.
Thank You for the very, very fast reply. Pigeon peas are smaller the green peas. and have to be shelled without drying unless you just want seed.
@traptfan777 ... those purple hull peas have moved way up to the top of the list. Taste great, easy to grow, harvest and put up. Got to just love em........Donald
GRanny use to shell hers .... by hand while watching TV.
I helped a little.
Hey Willie, Once I found out just how much I love those PHPs more and more got planted. Taylor’s Little Sheller turned out to be just as valuable as the tiller for my tractor. Shelling peas has become a pleasure now and I want to plant even more. : ) …….Donald
Hey Donald .glad to see the garden is growing a treat :)
BTW our jack russell is obsessed with peas!!!
Shelled out for the sheller. Great vid I'm looking for plans.
i am from the Caribbean and i love planting okras
@guest2424 ... that may just work. They do have to be fed into the rollers fairly straight or the hull will fall in with the peas......Donald
@SirChadwic ... not sure if the old washers would work. These rollers have a rubber covering that really grabs the pea with very little slippage........Donald
MORE POWER! Nice.
I wonder if you could somehow hook up like a funnel to a skinny tube with a curve toward the feeder that acts like a slide to automatically align them to enter under that thing straight and do it faster with less work. Like more of an industrial version. It might jam up, i don't know. It depends on how much you are going to process at a time and how long it takes, to decide if its worth making one.
LOL @ ending.
Purple hull peas can be shelled (green or dried) using a sheller or by hand. They can be allowed to dry on the plant or after being harvested……Donald
@72542 ... the manual, hand crank sheller lasted a whole day before it started acting up. It was a waste of time and money. The electric sheller is expensive but it should last a lifetime. There are several on the "Forum" who have the sheller and they all love it........Donald
@wsarris424 ... if you let the peas dry out on the plants you could shell out enough to feed the family for a year and not need to can or freeze them. The peas are right up there with Irish Potatoes as the "Best to Plant" IMO...... Donald
Hi Donald.....Where do you buy the economical model....lol. That machine reminded me off my mothers old washine machine wringer...Probably would work too. Will you be canning all of those beans or selling some fresh? Take care and looking forward to your next video.
Terry
@59Gretsch ... I enjoy shelling them by hand if I don't have too many. One day I picked 8 1/2 buckets of peas which is just too much to do by hand........Donald
I only have 80 feet of purple hulls planted. I was going to shell them by hand because I didn't know about pea shellers - gonna get me the little hand crank job.
I had a Belgian Malinois that would sniff out cucumbers... but then he'd eat them, which did me no good
@shelmarie87 ...I know what you mean about the size but it sure works well. Glad you enjoy the videos.....Donald
@park3366 ... you are correct, the cover should be on while shelling. I only took it off for the video....... Donald
@R6bbie ... It's really nice having the right tool for the job.......Donald
LMAO @ the end of the video! man that dog loves peas! LOL!!
Thumbs Up and some Money Love my Friend!!
@kastnmagic ... yes it does. The only difference is the rollers are rubber coated to grab better........Donald
I saw that pea sheller on one web site from your site and that sounds like a good idea. You do have plenty of peas and could go to the farmers market to see some of what you grow since many want it fresh rather than from Mexico, or other countries where you don't know what they used to grow them. The farmers market is growing in Little Rock more and they have more places now for people to get locally grown produce and get it fresher too.
Because so many folks have a garden in this area, farmers markets are not as big as some other places…..Donald
More cities are learning to use the vacant properties which the cities have taken over to let the people in the area grow gardens also. I live in a rural area so we have land to plant crops and with so much of our food being affected by chemicals more people are awaking to the facts that they are poisoning their families off of food grown in other countries with no restrictions.
Good morning Donald, I'm just a little curious as to how you prepare and serve your purple hull peas. Will you share your secret with us?
I just need to shell 80 feet or so of php's. But instead of going all the way to China again just for a sheller, I'm gonna get one either in Carencro or Breaux Bridge.
That's the Dawg model, lol. Excellent multi-tool. Never have crumbs under the highchair, either 😂
I agree ….. Donald
Donald I just bought a Taylor one just like yours. I got it at a action for 240.00. I was wanting to clean it up. It has been setting in a box in someones shed. Can I hose it down with a water hose? What is the best way to clean it?
@marieatthelake ... This variety is "Top Pick" Pink Eyed Purple Hull Peas. Very hard to find the seed so when you do buy enough to last a few years...... Donald
@ransom47 ... Hey Ransom, that machine makes shelling peas a pleasure. Thanks.......Donald
@1fanger ... both Molly and Lucy are never more than a few steps away. Love riding on the golf cart too........Donald
I'd love one of those! However for now we'll have to stick with a chair on the porch & purple fingernails...lol
Take care.
I enjoyed that - although I was really interested that you called those 'peas' as if I saw them in the shop I would definitely call them beans! I'm in Australia!
I'm really confused about why you buy the seed every year... peas and beans are so easy to save the seed - you just leave the pods on the bushes until they dry - save the pods somewhere dry and airy - and shell them just before you plant the seed in the ground!
@Rdrake1413 ... as many peas that I planted this year I needed one. I think my final total was around 140 lbs. of shelled peas. That's a lot of picking and shelling. lol.....Donald
You did not list where I can buy one of these Donald. Thx.
@fzfamilyhomestead ... hey nothing wrong with shelling by hand, just takes longer but who's in a rush? I'm only planting enough for the family this year so the sheller will be a little overkill.....Donald
That sure makes life easier...
Take those guards off and get after it...ours never had guards...we shelled a truck bed full by the Time you get that shelled
@MrLarryHorse ... hey Larry, you can freeze em or can em either way is good. If you freeze em make sure you cover them with water so they don't freezer burn........Donald
RIP Donald you will be missed!!
now all you need is a little bacon and you'll be in business! Love them peas!
@DoctorsWife56 ... the seed are really hard to find. Several people on the forum bought 50 lb. sacks and are letting members have em at their cost. Cooking a pot of "Top Pick" today with some bacon, onion, bell pepper, wax peppers and Tony's seasoning. Cook em today, eat em tomorrow. lol.......Donald
@Praxxus55712 ... kind of like blackeye but taste much better. They are ready to pick in about 60 days so you would have plenty time for a crop in your area.......Donald
Them hounds steal the show.
is it possible to dry first and then de-shell the beans? Or this is the only way to de-shell when the beans are still wet.?
Thanks for video
I had a Golden Retriever that used to pick his own sweet corn, husk it and eat until he couldn't eat anymore.
@rm83present ... thanks and glad you enjoyed.......Donald
@michaelplesch ...Glad you enjoy the videos......Donald
@noslrac1980 ... been putting the hulls in the compost pile this year.......Donald
@Darrenc68 ... The peas are finished and now it's Okra. Lots of work this time of the year........Donald
Hi WEBCAJUN: As usual You make a great video with good information. Would your sheller work with Pigeon Peas? Do the peas have to be dry? What is the name of your sheller and what do they cost? and of course the model number. Thank You for the video and your time.
The peas don not have to be dry to shell em. Not familiar with Pigeon Peas but if they’re anything like a purple hull, zipper cream, lima bean then yes it can handle it. The brand name is Taylor and the model is 675. They are selling for around $500 including shipping. I have them on my website…..Donald
That certainly is an activity the whole family can enjoy. What’s that phrase, “family time”?…..Donald
Makes me want to plant purple hull peas!
awsome i love your vidios don thank you
what do you do with all those old pods?
That sheller is the ticket right there Donald. You mentioned its pretty expensive. How has it held up over the years and would you buy it again?
Very little that can go wrong so it’s reliable. I’ve read where some say they’re still using one that’s 30+ years old. If you’ve got lots of peas to shell it’s very much worth it…..Donald
Not a real big market for purple hull in my area so the Little Sheller is for my use.....Donald
I like your new sheller, but I'd go with the economical one just cause it's so dang CUTE! What do you do with all those peas??? Congrats on your new pea sheller...no more cranking the handle yea!! :-)
love the economical model
She'll eat just about anything I give her.....Donald
I had one of those Chinese hand crank shellers. Didn’t last very long…..Donald
Got to keep any water out of the motor so I don’t think I’d use a water hose. Warm soapy water with a brush and rag would probably do the trick…..Donald
Do you have any specific requirements for your seeds when you buy them? Do you buy your seeds from one place or several places? Thank you.
@socalledjay1 ... glad you enjoy the vids.......Donald
@ElizabethAGreene ... I just allow the pods to dry on the plant before harvesting.......Donald
How often do you fertilize your peas in the growing season? Like that sheller, I have doing the it the old way.
I give them a little fertilizer before planting and that’s it……Donald
Are they cowpeas? Thanks
@441rider ...They are a lot faster than shelling by hand......Donald
Excellent video, very informative and equally as interesting! I want to move from Ireland and have your farm!! :)
Does it bruise any peas
@holton2 ... yea they are good and very productive.......Donald
@scutter4christ ... I don't mind shelling by hand but when you plant 1000 ft. of peas that's really not an option. At least not for very long. lol.......Donald
@garyl0658 ... I may try a few next time. Thanks.......Donald
Where did you get the pea shelling machine?
The pea sheller is made here in the US by Taylor Mfg. If you go to my website you can purchase one there. I’ve been told I have the best price on em……Donald
@Mrwrinkleintime ... hadn't tried others but it sure works well with peas. Aluminum......Donald
@slacker361 ... gave ya'll a little peek of it last year near the end of the season....... Donald
@livelearnfree ... those purple hull sure are good.......Donald
Do you dry the peas ? If so, how?
Where do you buy the electric sheller you are using? Can it be used on other peas?
We should be doin' pretty well. We've got five of those "economical" pea shellers you showed. :-)
@integrityfs ... those peas taste really, really good with bacon, sausage or ground meat.....Donald
What was the fate of this old fella? Haven't seen new videos in years.
Go read the comments below his last posted video.
Yes, compost pile or sometimes they go in the worm bin.......Donald
@crewlla awwww the puppy is so cute.
What is the name of the pea sheller ?