Am processing an abundant crop of black current and sour cherries for this year 2020. Amazing delicious and nutritious yummy food juice. I use the “waste” in cookies. Of course watch out for hidden cherry pits. 😊❤️
Hi there. I'm kind of bingewatching your videos - awesome and very inspiring stuff! Thanx for all your work to share so many videos! Have you tried to combine/mix it with apple juice? That is soooo delicious. As I have only tried bought versions I don't know how much currant juice they mix into the apple juice, but that way they don't use added sugar. The cider maker (not sure if that is the right translation of "Mosterei" - the make juice, no alcohol) also make apple-cherry, apple-rhubarb, apple-aronia etc. juices. I plan on making black currant (and other berry) juice(es) when my berry shrubs start bearing enough. This year they'll end up in green smoothies. 😊 Greetings from Germany
Great video Dan. I love British scones, which frequently have dried currants in them. Do you know if this type of currant is suitable for dehydration and use in baking, or have you tried this? As to the types of videos I'd like to see, I'm interested in the "food forest" concept and love to see you growing and harvesting native or cultivated plants. I'm also curious about living in a natural style house - cob, straw, etc. - and would love to see more on how you cope with seasonal temperature extremes - e.g. do you ever resort to an air conditioner in the heat of the summer, and how do you deal with high humidity in summer months?
Thanks for the feedback, Cary. I haven't tried dehydrating the black currants. It would be interesting to see how concentrating the musky flavor would work. With sour cherries I sprinkle sugar on them so I can eat them out of hand. I love making videos about native and cultivated plants. I will think of some videos along the lines of what you suggest. Just so you know, I do use an air conditioner during hot spells in summer. It is an in window version. I considered a dehumidifier, but they use as much energy as an AC and dump hot air into the space. I only use the AC during the hottest parts of the day and it only cools my first floor. At night I open all my windows and use a fan to quickly draw in the cooler air. In the morning I close everything up and put down the thermal curtains to keep the cool as long as possible. I'll have to do a video on that sometime. AC is one of the biggest consumers of energy in the country, so it's something to address when trying to reduce your consumption, especially if you are off grid.
The currents in scones you are referring to are not currents in the true sense but more like dried grapes. Black currants and red currents are ribes like goose berries and can be used in multiple ways. Here in england we use them for every thing from juice to jams and jellies. We also use them in sweet fruit pies and deserts, they are especially good with apple. I dont see any reason why you could not dehydrate black currents but they wont be like the currents your thinking of.
black currant jam - the ultimate jam for toast , marmalade excepted of course, Black currant goes well with cheese Its often found in sweet pies along with apple
HI brother Long time no see. How is that freezer doing? Did you know that a lot of tho's where HAND made. I just found this out working on one for a friend. It was not at all like the one I have worked on before. How is Banjo? Hope all is well.
Hey there friend. The fridge is working ok with the hack I did. I felt a little worried leaving it for the 5 months I was gone, but it seems like it did fine during my absence. I didn't know they were built by hand, but I guess it makes sense when you have a smaller market. Do you know where they are made? Banjo is doing well and enjoying being back at the farm where she can be off lease all the time. She was stuck on a leash in the city for the whole time I was gone. I think it would be fine to put the yeast in your compost. And yeah, you probably don't want to use it if the mice got into it. You might grow something other than yeast in your bread or beer. Hope you are well. Seems like your channel has grown significantly. Glad to see we are both keeping at it. Peace.
As always Dan, your videos are interesting and informative. I've recently "discovered" the benefits of stinging nettle. Do you grow any or wild harvest stinging nettle?
Yes it would have been nice to have a fan. I probably could have arranged one for outside. I did have a ceiling fan in my room. There were a couple times the AC was turned on by guests at the house, but it was usually when it wasn't needed because it was already cool out. People who are dependent on AC get wimpy when it gets in the 70s at night.
70s are a good temp at night. Why would anyone turn on the AC for that? I just like fans when it is too hot at night or during the day. I like a fan when things are just too hot or even when the air seems close. I understand why you would not want AC.
The erratic weather. It gets really warm for a short time and that brings the trees out of dormancy. We have been getting these swings where it gets into the 60s and 70s really early in the season, and then it gets cold again. If conditions are right, below freezing at night and just above freezing in the day, the sap flows up and down in the tree for at least a couple of weeks and we are able to get sap during that time. The sap has only flowed for a few days the last few seasons, and then stopped. It's likely connected to climate change making our weather more extreme.
We harvested an abundance of Big Leaf Maple water- here in NW Oregon for year 2017-2018. Got nothing for 2019-2020. Yes it has everything to do with the winter. We had an erratic mild winter 2019-2020.
One more thing. I happen to fund about 50 packs of dry yeast. Would it be ok to use it in my ht compost? Would rather not see it go to the dump if I can use it. I do not feel ok with cooking from it tho. The packs are ripped open and looks like mice may have been into it. Thanks for you time btw..
I use the pulp in with apple pie filling, or apple crumble, or to make wine with. Never seen a tomato pulper/ grinder before. From Scotland UK.
Am processing an abundant crop of black current and sour cherries for this year 2020.
Amazing delicious and nutritious yummy food juice.
I use the “waste” in cookies. Of course watch out for hidden cherry pits. 😊❤️
Hi there. I'm kind of bingewatching your videos - awesome and very inspiring stuff! Thanx for all your work to share so many videos!
Have you tried to combine/mix it with apple juice? That is soooo delicious. As I have only tried bought versions I don't know how much currant juice they mix into the apple juice, but that way they don't use added sugar. The cider maker (not sure if that is the right translation of "Mosterei" - the make juice, no alcohol) also make apple-cherry, apple-rhubarb, apple-aronia etc. juices.
I plan on making black currant (and other berry) juice(es) when my berry shrubs start bearing enough. This year they'll end up in green smoothies. 😊
Greetings from Germany
I haven't tried it but I do get a lot of pear juice from my pear tree and that would be a great combo I'm sure.
@@HardcoreSustainable yes, I would think so, too.
Great video Dan. I love British scones, which frequently have dried currants in them. Do you know if this type of currant is suitable for dehydration and use in baking, or have you tried this? As to the types of videos I'd like to see, I'm interested in the "food forest" concept and love to see you growing and harvesting native or cultivated plants. I'm also curious about living in a natural style house - cob, straw, etc. - and would love to see more on how you cope with seasonal temperature extremes - e.g. do you ever resort to an air conditioner in the heat of the summer, and how do you deal with high humidity in summer months?
Thanks for the feedback, Cary. I haven't tried dehydrating the black currants. It would be interesting to see how concentrating the musky flavor would work. With sour cherries I sprinkle sugar on them so I can eat them out of hand.
I love making videos about native and cultivated plants. I will think of some videos along the lines of what you suggest. Just so you know, I do use an air conditioner during hot spells in summer. It is an in window version. I considered a dehumidifier, but they use as much energy as an AC and dump hot air into the space. I only use the AC during the hottest parts of the day and it only cools my first floor. At night I open all my windows and use a fan to quickly draw in the cooler air. In the morning I close everything up and put down the thermal curtains to keep the cool as long as possible. I'll have to do a video on that sometime. AC is one of the biggest consumers of energy in the country, so it's something to address when trying to reduce your consumption, especially if you are off grid.
The currents in scones you are referring to are not currents in the true sense but more like dried grapes. Black currants and red currents are ribes like goose berries and can be used in multiple ways. Here in england we use them for every thing from juice to jams and jellies. We also use them in sweet fruit pies and deserts, they are especially good with apple. I dont see any reason why you could not dehydrate black currents but they wont be like the currents your thinking of.
amazing video and i'm gonna to try the black currant for the first time and i'm thinking make a black currant jam (:
black currant jam - the ultimate jam for toast , marmalade excepted of course, Black currant goes well with cheese Its often found in sweet pies along with apple
cool and greetings from Saudi arabia .
So do you add anything to the juice to preserve it ?
I didn't add anything to it. I just canned it in jars. After you open a jar of it, you have to drink it before it ferments.
HI brother Long time no see. How is that freezer doing? Did you know that a lot of tho's where HAND made. I just found this out working on one for a friend. It was not at all like the one I have worked on before. How is Banjo? Hope all is well.
Hey there friend. The fridge is working ok with the hack I did. I felt a little worried leaving it for the 5 months I was gone, but it seems like it did fine during my absence. I didn't know they were built by hand, but I guess it makes sense when you have a smaller market. Do you know where they are made? Banjo is doing well and enjoying being back at the farm where she can be off lease all the time. She was stuck on a leash in the city for the whole time I was gone. I think it would be fine to put the yeast in your compost. And yeah, you probably don't want to use it if the mice got into it. You might grow something other than yeast in your bread or beer. Hope you are well. Seems like your channel has grown significantly. Glad to see we are both keeping at it. Peace.
As always Dan, your videos are interesting and informative. I've recently "discovered" the benefits of stinging nettle. Do you grow any or wild harvest stinging nettle?
I have a question what kind of juicing machine is that ?
It's a Victorio food strainer
Hi Dan, I know you don't want to use AC but what about a fan to move some air about. You looked very warm.
Yes it would have been nice to have a fan. I probably could have arranged one for outside. I did have a ceiling fan in my room. There were a couple times the AC was turned on by guests at the house, but it was usually when it wasn't needed because it was already cool out. People who are dependent on AC get wimpy when it gets in the 70s at night.
70s are a good temp at night. Why would anyone turn on the AC for that? I just like fans when it is too hot at night or during the day. I like a fan when things are just too hot or even when the air seems close. I understand why you would not want AC.
Why do you think the maple syrup production has been low the last 3 years?
The erratic weather. It gets really warm for a short time and that brings the trees out of dormancy. We have been getting these swings where it gets into the 60s and 70s really early in the season, and then it gets cold again. If conditions are right, below freezing at night and just above freezing in the day, the sap flows up and down in the tree for at least a couple of weeks and we are able to get sap during that time. The sap has only flowed for a few days the last few seasons, and then stopped. It's likely connected to climate change making our weather more extreme.
We harvested an abundance of Big Leaf Maple water- here in NW Oregon for year 2017-2018. Got nothing for 2019-2020. Yes it has everything to do with the winter. We had an erratic mild winter 2019-2020.
One more thing. I happen to fund about 50 packs of dry yeast. Would it be ok to use it in my ht compost? Would rather not see it go to the dump if I can use it. I do not feel ok with cooking from it tho. The packs are ripped open and looks like mice may have been into it. Thanks for you time btw..
yellow sugar would be much metter believe me 😉
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