Such an interesting process, Melissa. When the price of everything gets too high, we're all coming to live with you and Joe! We will all share in the chores, but will need some cows and pigs.
I was subscribed to your channel and RU-vid unsubscribed me. Thanks to Joe, I discovered it. I plan on going back and watching the ones I missed. Thank you for sharing.
Melissa that was AWESOME GET A PATIENT ON IT AT ONCE. YOU CAN SELL IT TO THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE TOPPINGS FOR ICE CREAM, DONUTS, AND OTHER OUTLETS THAT MAKE TOPPINGS FOR FOOD. I BET THAT IT WOULD BE GOOD ON CHICKEN AND SOME OF THE VEGETABLES LIKE CARROTS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
Well, whoda thunk?! Now Joe should of known to not leave sap sitting in a bucket when you have a new freeze dryer to use. Lol very interesting Melissa! TC Vicki from Iowa.
Thanks for sharing! I've been following Joe for long time and the both of You work so hard!! I feel blessed seeing Two good People that have found each other!!!! PS i hear figs in freeze dryer are the best...and weather for your area YT Ryan Hall Y'all ,he does great job on calling weather...
Hi Melissa,an awesome video! So interesting for sure.Thank you for sharing & I want to purchase a freeze dryer.Such a great appliance! Have a wonderful week!🌷
Interesting, but what do you do with maple sugar? Edit: never mind, I found your answer to another poster below. " You can use the Maple Sugar in any way you use regular cane sugar, it actually has a cotton candy sort of flavor."
Thanks for sharing with us Melissa, could you give us more about the uses and compare the sweetness and different quantity needed to sweeten things? Thanks for any help on these questions. Fred.
That's a cool idea. Never heard of freeze drying sap. This next winter, I want to try to freeze dry something outside naturally. At my new property, it routinely gets to -30s and highs of -10s for days/weeks at a time. Do you think this will work? I'm thinking I'll have to run a fan to blow the cold air over the food items. Btw, this AK Bill from Facebook.
HEY MELISSA WHAT ABOUT USING FREEZE DRYED MAPLE TREE SAP AND MIX IT WITH MELTED BUTTER TO PUT ON FRESH FISH AND SEA FOOD LIKE LOBSTER AND NORTHERN PIKE?
Love this! A great way to preserve a wonderful resource. How will you use it? In frostings? Maybe in cake mixes and pancake batters either full strength or half regular sugar? Maple iced donuts! Is Beauty the calico or the black?
Beauty is the black kitty...she is was a foster fail that was dumped and was unadoptable because she bites when she gets over stimulated. You can use the Maple Sugar in any way you use regular cane sugar, it actually has a cotton candy sort of flavor.
@@astheroostercrows6435 Of course, Black Beauty! My cat was a dump also. She very calmly and sweetly allows me to clip her claws but just try to hug her! When they need love and a home, glad we are there for them.
Hello Melissa, thank you for a very interesting video. We don't have our dry freeze set up yet but will certainly try the sap. Out of curiosity, does your SAP sugar taste like maple sugar or more like white sugar or cotton candy as you said in your video? Thank you
Hello Melissa!! I have a question for you. I think I remember seeing in the summer you have hummingbird feeder’s. Well my wife has some but doesn’t have good luck. What do you use for nectar. Hope you can help her out. You never said what to do when you want to use it. How do you bring it back to syrup?? Thanks a lot have a great week!!
I do one part sugar to 3 parts water. Sometimes I put a little more sugar for them...lol Just remember to boil your water first. As far as the maple sugar, I would just use it in place of cane sugar, not for my hummingbirds though :) hope that helps
I know just about nothing about getting sap from trees and making my own Maple Syrup. For example, are there special types of Maple Trees that you get the sap from? Can you tell me more about this practice please? Thanks much and God Bless
Very interesting, so is the freeze dryer on a 220 outlet or just regular? And also does it increase your electric bills due to time it takes to dry food? Just curious -I find this to be amAzing way to preserve food long term and space wise.
For the large freeze dryer which is what I have, it costs about 2-3.00 a day to run. The large requires a 20 amp dedicated breaker and the plug is a little different so you do have to have someone come out and set that up for you.