SWEET AS MOUNTAIN SUGAR with BUSTER and JESSIE. FOA Ep.15
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- čas přidán 12. 10. 2023
- In the mountains of Appalachia molasses was used a a sweetner and sugar substitute since the early days. Too far north for sugar cane to grow, sorghum cane was grown instead, harvested in the fall, and rendered down by cooking over a low fire for hours before pouring off into jars to store and share. Farmers could grow a patch of sorghum and make molasses to use as a sweetener instead of having to buy so much sugar, which was expensive and could only be bought at the store with cash money, which was hard to come by.
Buster and Jessie Norton carry on this tradition of molasses making on their farm in the mountains of western North Carolina. They are two of the hardest working folks I know. About the time they plant tobacco in the late spring, they also plant a small patch of sorghum as well. In the fall, as soon as their tobacco is in the barn, they start making molasses using cane from their field. In this episode we join them and their friends to make a batch of molaasses, following the process from cutting the cane in the field, to stripping the leaves off the stalk, grinding it in a horse-powered mill, then rendering it down over the fire before pouring it off into canning jars.
Finding folks making molasses is rare to find today, but Buster and Jessie keep this tradition going. Join us for a fun and entertaining day. Be sure to check out our other episodes and our books about the area at www.barnwellphoto.com
Nothing backwards about these folks, they are truly the salt of the earth. They go way out of their way to help a neighbor.
So true. They are some of the smartest people I know when it comes to knowing how to support yourself and live off the land. I wish I knew half what they do!
Truly the way America was supposed to be......
They are great folks with lots of help from friends and neighbors.
Would love to be there to learn. Sad that no young men and women are there watching, helping, learning, and making memories.
There are so many modern distractions that the farm life seems less exciting I guess but I have met some younger folks who are trying to make it farming, and we try to support them in any way we can.
Good country people if the world was full of people like this would be a perfect place
Thanks for commenting. Glad you appreciate this way of life.
I think one of my favorite parts of this video was the little Lady standing at the end of the cooking tray scooping spoonfuls from the sides, and enjoying the finished product! It must have been delicious! Thank you all for the wonderful information, and sharing your beautiful prayer! GOD bless
She is Buster's mom, in her 90's. She came down to sit for a while and got to taste the final product right out of the tray! Thanks for watching and letting us know what you enjoyed about the video.
Make no mistake. Its people like this that made this country great.
Richard, I hope you are well this morning. It's great to hear from you. I am so glad you spent time with the video and took a second to comment. Please keep coming back. We love to honor the people and places of Appalachia.
@@scottallen6062 Thank you for capturing these folks in a kind, accurate way. I have nothing but fond memories of talking to some wonderful people while traveling through the region over many years. On more than a couple occasions they extended their generosity to me for which I wont forget. Thank you for these videos
Grew up making molasses in Madison county myself. The Nortons are fine folks.
Glad you enjoyed the video and I certainly agree the Nortons are a great couple.
"Appalachian Man" I like it! Hope you keep visiting with us. You are welcome here.
These 2 are the definition of a hard working down to earth American
So true. Thanks for getting in touch and letting us know you enjoyed meeting them.
What an amazing video, always looking forward to seeing your next one.
Thank you very much!
Jeff, so great to hear that! Keep on checking in! Hope you are a subscriber. We need you to continue to make this important videos of amazing people.
@@scottallen6062 yes i am a subscriber
WE LOVE YOU TWO... THE DILLARDS FROM WENATCHEE WA.
So happy to hear you are enjoying the channel and our episodes. Thanks!
The sweetest thing is Buster and Jesse. Thank you.
So true. Was just out visiting them today while they are planting corn and both are so much fun!
Hard working heart of America, bless them, thank you for keeping history alive❤
We try and we appreciate you watching. It helps keep things going here.
Jessie looks like my granny and cousin so much. I feel like I went back in time and am surrounded by the people I love when watching these videos. Thank you for letting us enjoy y’all’s hard work. God bless you folks!
We thank you as well for watching and so glad you found this episode meaningful.
Wish I had some sorghum and homemade biscuits !
Does sound good. Can't wait till the next run of molasses!
Yes indeed that's some fine eating with a big ol Cat head biscuit and homemade butter
Yeah. I bought a couple of quarts when I was there and can't wait to ty it!
William, you are making me hungry! Hope you are a subscriber to the channel. You are welcome to stop by anytime.
Love this one! I remember my dad doing that plus Nathan and Peggy did it for several years.
It was so great to spend the day being part of this process. Its been a long time since I was part of it at Nathan and Peggys so wonderful to see Buster and Nellie still keeping it going.
Hello Ellen! I look to hear from you every time we post. Makes me feel good to Know you are there.
Loved this and your other videos. Would like to see a video about the Grapevine community itself. My wife's Corn family lived there for many years until they left about 1900 to find work in the upstate South Carolina textile mill at Glendale. The older ones always had fond memories of Grapevine.
Great suggestion. So glad to have you watching.
Wonderful video good godly people thank God for people like you all so many wonderful memories ❤️ 🙏
You are so kind
Dale, I could not agree more. They are amazing people. Thanks for watching and commenting.
enjoying your video on a cool Saturday morning in Northern Ontario Canada, Thank you. God bless.
Hey, thanks for spending time with the video and channel. I was up in Toronto not to long age. Been up your way twice in the past few months. I have met wonderful people and seen some beautiful country. I love your neck of the woods. I hope you will keep stopping by and visiting. You are always welcome here.
@@scottallen6062 Defiantly will Have a good day ;) North Bay here, little colder then Toronto haha.
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You be careful in that Toronto aka The $IX , daily shootings , stabbing , HIT & RUN'S etc etc....A place of IMMIGRANT $UPREMACY !@@scottallen6062
Looks so green. Did it finally turn brown? And does it get thick when cool? Looks so liquidy.
I’ve been enjoying your channel. Nothing like sorghum on a warm buttered biscuit.
Amen!
Love these kind of videos, Jesse and Buster are wonderful people
Thanks for your encouraging comments! They are amazing people and so great together. I hope you stay tuned to the channel.
great stuff
Thannks. So glad you are enjoying the videos.
Thanks for your encouraging words. Hope to hear from you again.
Good morning everyone
What an honestly refreshing look at how people should live. You've got a great channel .
Well,we appreciate that very much. Thanks you for watching and hope you'll stay tuned.
Great family and neighbors. Love it!
Mike, thanks for spending time with the channel and video. Glad you are enjoying our look at your neighbors. They are a great family and such an awesome picture of a great place and community!
Nice work, Tim!
Thank you! Cheers!
Gramma in the back stealing the tailings.
Best part is scraping the pan, just like with making a cake! I have other friends who add apples at the end and have "candied" apples.
Patriots for Christ! Amen Jessie!
She is the best! Thanks for spending time with us and commenting.
Thank you, for films like this!
I just can’t say it enough.
Hey, It is such a joy to work on these videos. I always walk away from them feeling like I have new friends. We get to be around amazing people and share that experience with the world. Your participation in the channel is all the thanks I could ever want. It gives me inspiration to continue this journey.
What a wonderful life I miss doing that when I was a boy God bless you all !!!
Tommy, it's so good to hear from you. Thanks for sharing your memories. I hope you keep stopping by for a visit.
This is the great life I love it 😊❤🎉
Thanks for watching and tuning in. Keep coming back!
Would love to set a few hours with those folks . Thanks for making your videos
Thanks for watching and participating in the channels. We appreciate you.
Best you offer to $TAND and help with that $hucking of the cane !
In my opinion I feel like i just witnessed the last of the old ways. What makes me think that is i do not see the next generation helping. What happened to our children? Is it our fault that we did not continue on? Thank you for a great story. Amen.
There are so many things that have changed that its hard to know, but we can hope that the next gemneration will learn from, and appreciate their parents and grandparents way of life and create meaning in their own, even if its in a different way. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts.
I Absolutely Agree With Your Statement We Didn't Raise Our Children With The Same Standards We Were Raised With. We Really Did A Disservice To Everyone Including Ourselves...Blessings And Good Health To You All Always...😊😊😊
I think we are going to see many of the old ways coming back, when times get harder and some of the tech we won't need or have anymore is gone. I believe that day is coming, and it needs to. A.I. was always intended to enslayve us, but it will be stopped, I believe.
Nice work.
Thanks. We appreciate you watching!
Donald, your kind words are welcome. Hope to hear from you again.
A blessed way of life
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Awesome video!! ❤❤
Glad you liked it!!
Hello! Thanks for watching. It means a lot. See you soon.
Bout to make me some hot pancakes and ask dad to find me some cold cane syrup at Food Lion.
Yall have sure made me smile this morning
More Power To Ya!
Thats wonderful. Glad this brings back some good memories!
Hello John. Hope breakfast was great. Keep coming back. Hope you are or will consider being a subscriber to the channel. We need you to continue making these heart felt videos.
Hard work and clean livin.
You got that right!
Thanks for continuing to make these great videos.
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.
Matt, thanks for the encouragement. The videos come easy with such great people and communities. Hope to hear from you again.
You are welcome. You are right. Love Madison county and the people you all feature in your videos.
Had to 👍 🙏 God bless 🙏
Kelly, I wanted to personally thank you for taking time to watch the channel and comment. It is always a blessing to hear from folks like you.
sweet sassy molassy!
Thanks for spending time with us! Hope you keep coming back.
I want to visit this place I wish I knew where it is
If they dug a small pit out where the guy feeding it sits. He wouldn't have to duck
Thanks for your thoughts. So glad you spent some time with the video and channel. I hope you keep stopping by for visits. You are always welcome.
Man I’d love to have a quart of that sorghum mmmmmmmmmmm
Yeah, they don't wholesale it yet Buster says its usually all gone by Thanksgiving to people in the community. I picked up a couple of quarts when I was there.
Randle! Hope all is well. Keep coming back.
Homesick.....I was a fool to have moved away.
Sherry, so good to hear from you. Thanks for watching and commenting. While you are away, you can always top by here for a visit. You are always welcome.
What variety of cans is that
Are they sugar Cain or sorghum my Dad loved sugar Cain molasses. It was hard to find
Hey Paul, this is sorghum cane. Thanks for spending time pon the channel and leaving a comment. We appreciate you!
What kind of cane? Enjoyed.....
Sorghum cane. Similar to sugar cane, but sugar cane won't grow this far north. Sorghum looks similar to corn growing in the field.
Sorry to ask, can it be used in tea? And wat is its shelf life after being bottled?
You can certainly use it as a sweetener in many drinks including tea. The USDA says shelf life unopened is 12 months, and 6 months once opened. I think thats conservative but a good base point.
Thanks for stopping by the channel. Hope to hear from you again.
Old mountain boy here. Sure can be used in iced tea or hot tea. Go easy until you get it the way you like, it's super sweet. Shelf life depends on storage conditions, cool dark place is best. Will turn to sugar after a year or so, 16 to 18 months not unusual in houses with central air and heat. Get you some and enjoy, but be sure it's homemade, the store stuff ain't fit to put on a biscuit!
i wonder if they eat the grains from sorghum?
Jonathan, thanks for watching and asking the question. I do not know the answer. I read this on the ol' internet machine: You can cook this grain like quinoa or rice, mill it into flour, or pop it like popcorn.
Hello there. Grain sorghum is called amaranth and you can sure eat it.
do you sell seeds
I have seed if Buster don’t. Just let me know.
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Hey thanks for the info!@@metcalfmills5679
Can moon$hine be made of that cane ?
Never heard of that being made from sorgrum cane.
You could use a 4-wheeler with locked steering to replace the horse with a lot less maintenance and it will never get tired...
That wouldn't be nearly as much fun to watch!
Clean living.
Good folks and a work ethic that is to be admired. Thanks for tuning in.