How I Make GALLONS of Vinegar for PENNIES!

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Komentáře • 336

  • @theprairiehomestead
    @theprairiehomestead  Před 3 lety +18

    Thanks for watching! Here's my tutorial for making homemade broth-- another pantry staple that costs PENNIES to create! czcams.com/video/dCn1oC63TTw/video.html

    • @michp7
      @michp7 Před 2 lety

      You also might be able to use that stronger vinegar for killing weeds ... the homemade weed killers use 30% acidity.

    • @awaken24
      @awaken24 Před 2 měsíci

      Do you use this homemade vinegar to clean with

  • @AfterTheRains
    @AfterTheRains Před 3 lety +60

    Alternative to glass weight is water in a sealed plastic bag or a flat rock in a sealed bag.

    • @amandahuginkiss6868
      @amandahuginkiss6868 Před 2 lety +6

      I have some glass weights similar to hers, they become slimy and are almost impossible to remove. So I put them in a plastic bag now, and that works really well.

    • @ellanola6284
      @ellanola6284 Před 10 dny

      @@amandahuginkiss6868 Hm,... plastic should be avoided esp. in acidic solutions.

  • @derr2438
    @derr2438 Před 3 lety +53

    You can add a little to the chickens' water every time you change it. It helps their digestion, getting more nutrients out of the food they eat. You can also soak their food a day or two ahead, adding a squirt of this viable vinegar to that soaking water. Thank you for an excellent and informative video. I have several half gallon jars brewing my first batch right now!

  • @daniellemcleod4715
    @daniellemcleod4715 Před 3 lety +95

    I use apple cider vinegar rinse for conditioner on my hair once a week. Great for your scalp, getting rid of build up and it makes hair super soft. Smell goes away after your hair dries. Just don't get it into your eyes! Ouch!!

    • @deannatroy8113
      @deannatroy8113 Před 3 lety +9

      Absolutely! I tried this recently and it is amazing! I was with home made soap, rinse, then use a mix of vinegar and water, then rinse. My hair stays cleaner for longer, looks shinier, smells nice, feels softer, and is less frizzy and oily. Its amazing! I'll never use shampoo and conditioner to wash my hair again!

    • @stoogie375
      @stoogie375 Před 2 lety +8

      Well In retrospect, you won't get pink eye.. im actually being serious :)

    • @Bellllllz
      @Bellllllz Před 2 lety +2

      I do this too, it's very essential for my dreadlocks otherwise I get some gnarly buildup and my dreads will unravel.

    • @cactusbug
      @cactusbug Před rokem

      I believe it would blind you.

    • @DaQuan-Boyd
      @DaQuan-Boyd Před rokem

      I use apple cider vinegar as a rinse as well, but when I washed my hair last week I made my own homemade shampoo and it really stripped and cleaned my hair beyond my expectations, I just added the vinegar to my homemade shampoo instead of doing the vinegar rinse.
      -Black soap
      -2tsp apple cider vinegar with the mother
      -Few drops of peppermint oil
      -Few drops of rosemary oil
      - 1tsp vegetable glycerin
      And there you go, know the measurements vary depending on the amount of hair you have but as far as the vinegar, 2tsp should be enough because your only applying the shampoo mainly on the scalp. And don’t forget to use a conditioner after, the rinse it out then use a leave In conditioner.❤️

  • @JamesSimmons-gv4ow
    @JamesSimmons-gv4ow Před 7 měsíci +5

    Vinegar is also good for cleaning metal things that have rusted. Just put it in a glass jar and completely cover it with vinegar. Wait for a week or so, take out and rinse. Rust gone. Then a light coating of oil to guard against new rust.

    • @jpara617
      @jpara617 Před 28 dny

      That's how i clean my grill grates when they rust

  • @Bellllllz
    @Bellllllz Před 2 lety +19

    watching this because I use SO MUCH apple cider vinegar, I use it as an aftershave for my legs/everything, to rinse soap out of my dreads, in my dogs water, to clean my house(I mix it with hydrogen peroxide), to wash clothes. I'm like dang, I need to make this myself 😅🤣

  • @CarlJamesGranacki
    @CarlJamesGranacki Před 5 měsíci +3

    Thanks for the video. When im in Oregon theres lots of apple trees growing in the wild. This video will come in handy

  • @cbratcat
    @cbratcat Před 3 lety +14

    I add apple scraps to the roots my pineapple plants...makes them sweeter

  • @katietsykal4053
    @katietsykal4053 Před 3 lety +11

    The best part was the chickens eating the apple peels. Thanks Jill!

  • @fabulousnails1722
    @fabulousnails1722 Před rokem +2

    Very impressive. Nothing go to waste. I love to see your young daughter in video helping. Great job.

  • @nicolapicola4502
    @nicolapicola4502 Před 2 lety +2

    You can use it half'n'half with dishwashing liquid, in a spray bottle, spray it on your shower, leave 5 mins, then scrub with a little water and a scotchbrite, and rinse off. It's an amazing cleaner and holds mold at bay longer.

  • @ccccclark2605
    @ccccclark2605 Před 2 lety +3

    Tks for saying WHY we can't use the vinegar for canning. 👍✝️❤️🙏

  • @pjd2709
    @pjd2709 Před 3 lety +5

    ACV also makes a good foot bath too! The chickens were hilarious with the apple peels, yes spaghetti, chickens are awesome!

  • @sharonfox8783
    @sharonfox8783 Před 3 lety +7

    I'm making apple vinegar for the first time. I'm so excited. A week and a half in and all looks good.

  • @ericcawith2cs11
    @ericcawith2cs11 Před 3 lety +5

    You can also use this scrap vinegar in refrigerator pickle recipes that are intended to be used up in a short amount of time, or as a hair rinse diluted with water.

  • @margiesteininger3344
    @margiesteininger3344 Před 3 lety +14

    you probably already know this, but you can also make pectin. takes a long time though. mom used to use it in her jams - she canned applesauce, apple butter, apple jelly and froze the rest in wedges for pies.

  • @sarahbell6263
    @sarahbell6263 Před 3 lety +3

    You can use the vinegar to make home made fabric softener I use it and it works great on clothes and towels and it’s chemical free

  • @kevinrehberg8758
    @kevinrehberg8758 Před 3 lety +4

    The GF and I made our apple cider vinegar in a kraut crock and put the finished 1.5 gl in .5 gl jrs....Was real happy to have it turn out

  • @carrieantoniou2794
    @carrieantoniou2794 Před 3 lety +21

    Thanks so much Jill, can't wait to give this a try! It's good to be living in Australia for this kind of thing as fermenting takes half the time because it's so darn hot here!

    • @theprairiehomestead
      @theprairiehomestead  Před 3 lety +5

      Living in a hot place definitely as advantages when you're fermenting!

  • @virginie7752
    @virginie7752 Před rokem +2

    Awesome, thanks for this diy.
    I have been using apple vinegar for 18 years to rinse my long hair after washing, hair guaranteed to be shiny and in top Olympic shape.

  • @Funky_Fairy
    @Funky_Fairy Před 3 lety +8

    I do this with pineapple peel too.

  • @jenisecoronado5555
    @jenisecoronado5555 Před 3 lety +10

    Most excellent double use of scraps! Thank you, Jill!

  • @analucasrosso9513
    @analucasrosso9513 Před 3 lety +18

    I made it for the first time like a month ago. It was my first apple cider vinegar and it is so easy and nice. I enjoyed a lot watching the bubbling. I used the peels of Mandarine to create a little jar of vinegar I use for dressins. Thanks for your always clear videos.

  • @aaronsabel
    @aaronsabel Před rokem +1

    Thanks, watched your video with my three young daughters who are excited to make homemade vinegarand they said your video was, "really fun!"😄

  • @mblake3766
    @mblake3766 Před 3 lety +9

    Great project and use of scraps. I use left over peels and cores to make a lovely pink apple jelly. It was a recipe my grandmother, Ruth, used to make.

    • @deannatroy8113
      @deannatroy8113 Před 3 lety +5

      Could you please share the recipe?

    • @lpmoron6258
      @lpmoron6258 Před 7 měsíci

      My husband says the best peach jelly he's ever had was made from peach peelings!

  • @fourseasonsnorth
    @fourseasonsnorth Před 3 lety +15

    Great tutorial Jill and great point at the end about maybe not using it for canning. We like to add some kombucha to our vinegar at the beginning to give it a boost, and we've found it helps prevent mould even without a weight. We make ours in a 5 gallon plastic pail and keep adding apple scraps to it.

  • @dougreynolds2813
    @dougreynolds2813 Před 8 měsíci +1

    thanks, Jill; i picked 2 bushel of apples yesterday; and have 12 quarts of pie filling ready to cook, i saved my peels and cores, put them in a clean 5 gallon pail. it's my first time trying this, thanks for the tips.

  • @voitel
    @voitel Před 10 měsíci +1

    Short and sweet tutorial!!! Will try

  • @mrsclfb9697
    @mrsclfb9697 Před 2 lety +3

    I took the leaving and mashed them through a strainer. I put the peels in the compost and used the mash in oatmeal cookies. Yum! (I also squeeze the toothpaste tube until absolutely nothing can remain.)

  • @debbiethomas2622
    @debbiethomas2622 Před 3 lety +3

    discovered making vinegar thru your page here as well as a few other people's do now I'm in a small scale vinegar making binge. I just strained apple, pear, and chai tea a couple of days ago. over the weekend, I will be straining grape, cranberry, and cranberry-apple. going to start orange and rice this weekend.

  • @codyleeser392
    @codyleeser392 Před 3 lety +1

    Jill, I thank you for the informative video and covering all the do's and dont's of the process.

  • @mbyemini
    @mbyemini Před 3 lety +2

    I think you are one amazing lady. I enjoy your newsletter on a regular basis - but appreciate the opportunity within this format to give another shout-out of appreciation for all you do and all you share and for the simple, enlightening and elegant way you do share. (Once I recall you asked for votes on format preferences - I still am a fan of the written word more than the video'd word - but here there is a conducive way to respond.)

  • @ICHTHYSSOPHOS818
    @ICHTHYSSOPHOS818 Před rokem +3

    Just a heads up. Its relatively easy to test the acidity of your vinegar
    Literally just use a PH testing strip thats made for testing water
    A PH of 2.4 usually equals out to 5% acidity. The lower the PH the more acidic the vinegar is.

  • @hopedeclared3673
    @hopedeclared3673 Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you for this. I just made a jar for the first time and I’m excited to see how it turns out.

  • @juliafitch2157
    @juliafitch2157 Před 3 lety +4

    Not sure but I think you can get strips to measure the acid level

  • @brentderksen
    @brentderksen Před 3 lety +6

    So many good uses. I think most of my vinegar goes to cleaning and fabric softener uses. I have not heard of using it for hair conditioner. Huh! Who knew?

    • @deannatroy8113
      @deannatroy8113 Před 3 lety +1

      Keeps ants away, germinates seeds, cleans plant pots and burnt kitchen pots, its a herbicide, keeps fruit fly away, preserves cut flowers, gets rid of slugs and snails, cleans brass and coins, neutralizes the spray on veg too.

  • @txikitule
    @txikitule Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you so much, I really appreciate a clear and concise video. I also appreciate that you said to give the fruit scraps to the animals or to put them in the compost and not in the trash.

  • @ChrisCraigie-oi1un
    @ChrisCraigie-oi1un Před 9 měsíci +1

    Great presentation. Thanks for the information.

  • @judyevans6074
    @judyevans6074 Před 3 lety +7

    Thank you for a very clearly explained technique! I've done this once (learning from another video calling it apple cider vinegar), and gave up because I thought I must have done something wrong because it did NOT come out like ACV. Now I know the difference! I'll try again.

  • @AD53600
    @AD53600 Před rokem +1

    Get a freeze dryer girl!! You'll love it 😀

  • @mrjenybean
    @mrjenybean Před 2 lety +2

    Seeing the chicken chow down on the peels made me smile! Great video thank you :)

  • @bonarsmusic01
    @bonarsmusic01 Před 2 lety +2

    Great video. Clear. Easy to follow. Well done.

  • @gregorydavis5747
    @gregorydavis5747 Před rokem

    Awesome. Can't wait to start making some.. Thanks

  • @iztherelife1340
    @iztherelife1340 Před 3 lety +5

    LindasCinema has a video that shows you how to test the vinegar. So I’m excited that we can use this vinegar if it’s acid is high enough. So easy to test. Now that I know. Thanks to Jill and Linda. ❤️

  • @dawnback5333
    @dawnback5333 Před 6 měsíci +1

    You can make Fire Cider with the vinegar. That's what I do.

  • @chaddamp2894
    @chaddamp2894 Před rokem +1

    Thanks I'm new to your channel and learning lots !

  • @bigtime37ja
    @bigtime37ja Před 3 lety +7

    Excellent, Thank you for this video. Actually, we really enjoy them all.

  • @hystloko2890
    @hystloko2890 Před rokem +1

    Yesss best use of scraps 🥰🥰🥰

  • @RaechelleJ
    @RaechelleJ Před 3 lety +2

    Back in the fall i got a bunch of apples from my boss, i work at a nursery, and made apple pie and apple cider vinegar

  • @nottusnitram
    @nottusnitram Před rokem +1

    Brilliant thank you, I'm on the Vinegar making, cheers

  • @kitissexy65
    @kitissexy65 Před rokem +1

    I use some on my hair after shampooing.....it makes it so soft!

  • @nickbarber2080
    @nickbarber2080 Před 20 dny

    A good use for large quantities of ACV is to make the drink called "Shrub"
    I made mine from cubed apples,sugar and pickling spices to taste in a jar,then fill up with ACV.
    It will ferment so don't seal the jar until you are sure it stops bubbling.
    Surprisingly delicious and probiotic too....

  • @KrusinTheSierra
    @KrusinTheSierra Před rokem +1

    I use the vinegar for making elderberry shrubs for my husband and I! Super refreshing, healthy natural like soda!

  • @KAStodgell
    @KAStodgell Před 2 lety

    This was so helpful. Thank you!

  • @wact91
    @wact91 Před 3 lety +1

    Love this! Thanks for sharing! It makes me miss our chickens too!

  • @teresaroman3348
    @teresaroman3348 Před 3 lety +4

    Funny thing, I just made dehydrated apples, but not to worry there will be more. I only dehydrate them when they get too mushy for my taste. When dehydrated the mushy over ripe apples turn into pantry candy! Have a great day.

  • @PopleBackyardFarm
    @PopleBackyardFarm Před 3 lety +1

    looks like a nice recipe Jill.

  • @Tactical.Pastor
    @Tactical.Pastor Před 2 lety

    Great info!!

  • @tamarasself-sufficientlife7539

    Another great video. Thanks so much.

  • @prepperkitty5457
    @prepperkitty5457 Před 3 lety +2

    Excellent !!!! Thank you soooooo much !!!! Love it !! Wonderful explanation !!!!

  • @111alic
    @111alic Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing

  • @MrDavePed
    @MrDavePed Před rokem +1

    Vinegar is great for cleaning up rusty tools. Just let them soak for a few days in a bucket with water and vinegar. Washing windows, just use in a spray bottle, wipe clean with newspaper for no streak clean windows. Vinegar in a container that has hard water deposits will dissolve those hard water deposits, just let it soak. Disciplining cats so they don't scratch your furniture, just use a little vinegar mixed into a water spray bottle they will learn without getting hurt.
    Tons and tons of uses for vinegar. Many videos on what vinegar can be used for.
    ..

  • @janwc1
    @janwc1 Před rokem +1

    Pick up some vinegar acidic strips online to test if concerned about acidy count.

  • @Undercooked_Linguine
    @Undercooked_Linguine Před 2 lety +1

    wish I lived down the road from you, thanks for helping me become such a momma. 😂

  • @AnthonyFlores-vq9ji
    @AnthonyFlores-vq9ji Před 3 lety +2

    I love your videos! I'm so glad I found your channel!

  • @MarvelousMrsCampbell
    @MarvelousMrsCampbell Před 3 lety +2

    I use the cores and peels to make apple jelly. It’s delicious! But I’m going to give this a try next! 😁

  • @chelseagarchar4338
    @chelseagarchar4338 Před 3 lety

    Wow!! Waste not what not. I love it. I will have to remember this for next apple 🍎 season. Unfortunately ours did not do good this year.

  • @michellemusic9800
    @michellemusic9800 Před 3 lety

    Such a good idea. I made Apple Scrap jelly this year.

  • @agirlandhercows501
    @agirlandhercows501 Před 3 lety

    super cool going to have to try this

  • @williammcduff6531
    @williammcduff6531 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the recipe great idea of using our left over apple scraps since we make lots of applesauce. Another option is to make apple jelly from the scraps check online for the recipe.

  • @mipueblo7042
    @mipueblo7042 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for this!

  • @theCosmicQueen
    @theCosmicQueen Před 2 lety +1

    i bet those vinegar apple scraps are good for the chickens, since it's so packed with fermented and probiotic things. not to mention acetic acid.

  • @branned
    @branned Před 3 lety

    Well done!

  • @controlledchaos8851
    @controlledchaos8851 Před 2 lety +1

    Omg I love this . I need to jump on board and do it . Especially with everything going to shit . I can totally see stores not carrying it .

  • @ochoonda
    @ochoonda Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks for sharing, Jill. 👍
    Hope your chickens, goats and cows are ok after feasting on the peels.🤔
    There was a curious case, years ago of cattle dying of bloating after farmers in New Zealand fed their animals with surplus kiwi fruits from the orchard.😁

  • @johnnybstuddd4482
    @johnnybstuddd4482 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Great video Jill, that vinegar looks awesome. Im making some apple cider vinegar now but want to try the pear vinegar this summer...thanks for sharing your recipe.

  • @zboyniksfc5715
    @zboyniksfc5715 Před 2 lety

    Great and inspirative video, I'm about to craft my first bottle of ATV B-) Thank you for your guide and tips.

  • @Nathaniel-Heavyfoot
    @Nathaniel-Heavyfoot Před 4 měsíci

    Keep up the good work

  • @OHBuckNow
    @OHBuckNow Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you.

  • @mishahammond6095
    @mishahammond6095 Před 3 lety

    Great video!

  • @thhomasmarks
    @thhomasmarks Před 2 lety +1

    I liked the chickens too, "bok- bok -bok- bok." :

  • @lorihunsaker1945
    @lorihunsaker1945 Před 3 lety

    Those chickens love that!

  • @napper2212
    @napper2212 Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent video. Apple Cider Vinegar is great for health. One thing to consider though - apples are rich in sugar, esp. fructose, a top culprit in fatty liver, tooth decay, high levels of insulin, and hence metabolic syndrome (incl. obesity & type 2 diabetes). See Dr. Steven Gundry's books (Plant paradox; Energy Paradox; Longevity Paradox) and Dr. David Perlmutter's books.

  • @genesawr
    @genesawr Před 2 lety +1

    soak it in herbs like lavender and do a hair soak so good for the hair ♡

  • @seamus6994
    @seamus6994 Před 7 měsíci

    Easy! Thank you..... Liked, Subbed and Saved.

  • @lbartbison
    @lbartbison Před 3 lety

    I wish I had seen this sooner. I'm going to do this tomorrow after I make a batch of applesauce!!!

  • @glennhurd9759
    @glennhurd9759 Před rokem

    Excellent❤

  • @whitedust696
    @whitedust696 Před 3 lety

    Great video Thank you

  • @askelly97
    @askelly97 Před rokem +1

    Question: would the sugar in the fruit not be enough for the yeast during the fermentation process?

  • @iamhisblessing
    @iamhisblessing Před 3 lety +2

    Or reuse them before composting or chickens or pigs

  • @rockinroadways5626
    @rockinroadways5626 Před rokem

    Hi Jill
    Love your presentation. I like to try to make your method but I have some questions
    Do I have to stirning everyday ? Because I saw some one doing that to prevent from mold buildup
    What is the room temperature good during process? I’m live in chicago and the winter my kitchen is cold because I don’t have heater in the kitchen
    Thank you and please have a happy holidays

  • @davidvalenta9394
    @davidvalenta9394 Před rokem

    pH test strips can give assurance; I'd be interested in:
    how to clarify vinegars,
    when is it safe /ok to close the lid & store vinegar?
    how to increase the acidity of vinegar for various uses, or just concentrate it for storage.
    (there's a german 25% brand that is neutral & great to work with, sparingly)

  • @jadegblueparrot8606
    @jadegblueparrot8606 Před 2 lety

    good video! they usually call that 'stuff on the top' scum 🤗

  • @lusnorthernhome3410
    @lusnorthernhome3410 Před 3 lety

    If you can your slices in simple syrup you can just blend them for delicious apple sauce with out the cooking method.

  • @clintbryan3886
    @clintbryan3886 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Heads up vinegar with 4% is on the shelves now so please read the jugs and be sure it’s 5%

  • @katie526
    @katie526 Před 3 lety

    I know what you can do with some of that apple cider. Turn it in to Fire Cider! Great for cod and flu season.

  • @LesleyLizbeth
    @LesleyLizbeth Před 3 lety +4

    Wonderful!!! How long does it last in the fridge? Wish I had a root cellar

    • @hereholdthiswillya
      @hereholdthiswillya Před 2 lety +7

      However long vinegar lasts. A year? Forever? Somewhere in that zone.

    • @gustavinus
      @gustavinus Před 2 lety +3

      No need for the fridge. If it gets above 5% acidity it will age like a wine. It will only get better and never go bad.

    • @Msesmith2
      @Msesmith2 Před 2 lety

      @@gustavinus is there a way to check if it's above a certain level of acidity? 🤗 (Sorry if this is a silly question, I'm new to all this!!)

    • @gustavinus
      @gustavinus Před 2 lety +2

      @@Msesmith2 I guess you can use a simple PH strip. Normal white vinegar usually measures around PH 2.4 and has 5% acidity. The lower the PH, the more acid it is. At PH 7 is not acid anymore and above that it is a basic solution. So I guess you can aim for around ph 2.4 (you can dilute in distilled water if needed). I think you need at least ph 4.0 or lower for it to be safe. There are more complex tests you can do to find out the exact acidity. Not sure about the max acidity though (there is a maximum to be edible as well).

  • @iztherelife1340
    @iztherelife1340 Před 3 lety

    Love the T shirt

  • @stacyryan3971
    @stacyryan3971 Před 3 lety +14

    This is a great video - thank you! :) I have been making apple scrap vinegar for years, but just thought about the possibility of using it in the laundry instead of white vinegar. What do you think about that idea?

    • @44NorthWyo
      @44NorthWyo Před rokem

      I’m interested in that also

    • @anitaevans5361
      @anitaevans5361 Před rokem +1

      I do it, I add dried thyme, lavender, Eucalyptus, etc in bottles and strain after a couple of weeks. It is pure magic!!

  • @marcusburns4377
    @marcusburns4377 Před měsícem

    Make sure you read the labels on vinegar now. Manufacturers are reducing their products from 5% down to 4%.