In missouri my uncles both set aside 5 acres to produce sorghum to use when mixing together a finishing mash for our beef cattle. I remember my aunt marrabel doing the cook down in the barn. I thin it produced somewhere in the neighborhood of 15-20 55gal. drums to be utilized for both table molases and for the cattle and other livestock. Pigs love the stuff mixed in their mash and frankly the sheep and oats were quite happy as well for the treat. Along with the pulverized stalks that wer put in a ag grain mixer. All the chickens, ducks and geese wee happy with the stalk feed as well. A great all around feed plant that hasnt outlived it's usefulness. Great vid, and I appreciate seeing the old school way of doing the molasses on a small scale.
Well, this is just fantastic. As a (literal) student of history, I really appreciate your thorough research and well presented video. It's a nice touch that you put the effort into compressing the audio (making sure we weren't blasted with loud noises).
I have good friends who do this in Bethune SC. They have a large covey of kids (like we do) and it is a real family event. They Usually cook up a picnic or two on the smoker to help feed the crew while the juice is boiling. They use cane they raise as well.
As a teenager in Letcher, County, I attended "stir-offs" of molasses ! Many people there & enjoyable.
real people, real live, real Americans
Beautiful voice, narrator! A pleasure to watch.
God bless Our old timers who never complained.
In missouri my uncles both set aside 5 acres to produce sorghum to use when mixing together a finishing mash for our beef cattle. I remember my aunt marrabel doing the cook down in the barn. I thin it produced somewhere in the neighborhood of 15-20 55gal. drums to be utilized for both table molases and for the cattle and other livestock. Pigs love the stuff mixed in their mash and frankly the sheep and oats were quite happy as well for the treat. Along with the pulverized stalks that wer put in a ag grain mixer. All the chickens, ducks and geese wee happy with the stalk feed as well. A great all around feed plant that hasnt outlived it's usefulness. Great vid, and I appreciate seeing the old school way of doing the molasses on a small scale.
My 5th grade math teacher made some of the best light syrup way back when up in Asheville. The good ole days..........
Wondering how many of the elders that put this on are still at it. Didn't see very many young people in the video.
Can someone explain how to make Molasses similar to the one obtained as a byproduct of sugar industry. Need it for my project.
Why does the mill have three rollers? Couldn't you squeeze it with just two? What gear are you running the transmission in?
Where can I buy that pressing machine please?
Excellent video. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent video, great job !
Well, this is just fantastic. As a (literal) student of history, I really appreciate your thorough research and well presented video. It's a nice touch that you put the effort into compressing the audio (making sure we weren't blasted with loud noises).
I have good friends who do this in Bethune SC. They have a large covey of kids (like we do) and it is a real family event. They Usually cook up a picnic or two on the smoker to help feed the crew while the juice is boiling. They use cane they raise as well.
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Really cool, helped a lot on my project