Sorghum

[Okiepan]

That video was pretty good, how to make syrup without all the equipment to do so.

@Okiepan do you have a picture or link to that 3 roller press? In the town of Henderson, Texas they have a syrup festival every fall, complete with the mule operated press, large vat underneath, fire under it, the whole old fashioned syrup mill. It is a fascinating process.

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Sorghum press

 

[Mini Horses]

@tortoise in video she's just boiling out the fluid, rather than pressing it. I'd be inclined to CT smaller or split before cooking BUT would cook before buying a press. I'm cheap.

 

[tortoise]

@tortoise in video she's just boiling out the fluid, rather than pressing it. I'd be inclined to CT smaller or split before cooking BUT would cook before buying a press. I'm cheap.

I was thinking to split it lengthwise and freeze it, thaw and boil in it's own juice or with minimal added water. I don't like the idea of filling a pot of, and then boiling a pot of water off BEFORE cooking it down to syrup or molasses. I can imagine it working for small quantities.

 

[CrealCritter]

So that's what farmers grow around here. I thought it was popcorn. Always learning something new 👍

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[Hinotori]

Wheat won't set heads here. Sorghum should actually grow very well in our climate.

 

[Mini Horses]

Good production from minimal land...especially for birds! I don't use enough flour for the time to grind. But nice to know you can -- in case.

 

[Okiepan]

Zone 7

 

[tortoise]

I'm interested in sorghum for making molasses. Have you made molasses @Okiepan?

 

[Okiepan]

I'm interested in sorghum for making molasses. Have you made molasses @Okiepan?

Molasses comes from sugar cane an sorghum juice comes from sorghum , I do not believe sugar cane would grow in my region .

 

[tortoise]