My grandfather has made maple syrup for many years, the mold that forms on the syrup is harmless, just strain and use it for many years, it never gets bad.
I just want to say, your channel is by far the greatest informative platform I've seen. I wish someone would boost your content because I think everyone needs to know what's you have to say. Last thing, your a great person and I love what you've been doing.
Thanks for telling people this Heidi! Great info. If its PURE, 100% Maple Syrup, it should never go bad, same with pure honey; vacuum sealing "seals the deal." However, maple syrup, once opened, really could use refrigeration after its opened because it will mold if not used for a long period of time. HOWEVER; if it molds, don't throw it away! Remove the mold, warm it up, strain it and you're good to go. Again, pure maple syrup and honey never go bad! Honey, on the other hand, never needs refrigeration but can crystallize; just warming it up will take care of that by putting the jar in in a warm, but not boiling, pan of water until the crystallized honey is liquid again. Sorry if I'm repeating things, but I used to help process maple syrup here in Maine. The syrup is hot when it goes into a container and if that container is a jar with a sealing lid, it will seal on its own. However, plastic containers are also sealed, but not the best for long term storage. Blessings 🥰
Hi heidi! I'm so glad that I watched your video about maple syrup! We just got two 1 gallon plastic jugs at a really good price and now I will be storing them properly! I have learned so much from you over the years and just want to take a minute and tell you how much I appreciate it! Each video is filled with so much information I have to rewatch them but that's way okay! Blessings to you and all of yours
What a great item to get a good deal on! 😋 I put a little maple syrup in my coffee as a natural sweetener, but I have to be careful or there's none left for pancakes...it's yummy for lots of things!
Ohhh so helpful!! I’ve found mold too…I’m off to get my syrup out of those plastic jugs and vacuum seal! 🙌 Never ending knowledge from your channel! Blessings! 💖
Another way--I buy maple syrup in gallon containers from Azure. I repackage into quart jars by heating the syrup to boiling and pouring into hot mason jars. I put the lids on immediately for a quick seal. So far, so good. I've kept my syrup for several years in this manner.
Thanks so much for this info. I have Costco maple syrup & will transfer to quart jars & vacuum seal. I had no idea…. Though getting it out of plastic makes sense! Thanks a bunch dear! Blessings
Thank you for your video. I've never had unopened Maple Syrup go mouldy but opened stuff I have. I just skim the mould off and reboil the syrup before packing it away in a sterile jar. "Normal" moulds don't scare (green and white) me but those neon coloured moulds sure do. I toss anything/everything with orange, purple, black, and weird coloured moulds. Mum doesn't do jam like she used to and I'll open a jar to find a little mould and just scrape the top layer off before using. I've taken over the Jam making and everything is super sterilised and then water bathed for that extra good seal. No mould in my jams, ... yet. Have a great one and good luck.
🌞Good morning Heidi thanks for the update on the Maple syrup I have not purchased mine yet great information to know thanks again Heidi for sharing this information with us today.
Thanks Heidi! I always have maple syrup. I think I have 2 containers in the pantry now- in plastic jugs. I’ll need to get them out and vacuum seal. Many Blessings!!
And for people that might not be aware, if you get your maple syrup from a place like a farmers market, sometimes it looks like a "mother" is in the syrup. It is not mold and you can just re-process the syrup. Most market vendors (at least in my area) sell their syrup in glass jars.
Good idea to vacuum seal maple syrup even in glass bottles once you open it. I use small amounts at a time and it takes me awhile to work through a bottle. I have learned the hard way that it will mold once the jar is opened.
Okay Heidi, I am on my way to transfer my maple syrup to glass jars and vacumm seal them. I am so thankful for you, I had no intention of moving my maple syrup to a glass jar, but I want them to last and be safe to consume. Time to work now 🤗, but before that I missed the video before this so, I will watch that first and then maple syrup work.
Thank you for this. I store most food items in glass but had not thought of moving the maple syrup from its plastic containers to glass jars m, nor did I have a clue that it should be vacuum sealed. I truly appreciate all the knowledge you share. ❤
Thank you Heidi!🙂 I take those blasted sealed tops off with a fork. Just push the tines in far enough to reach the other side of the opening and pry it off. It doesn't work as well on larger openings like peanut butter though.😉 Love and blessings!💜
Yep mine got moldy. I was told it needed to be refrigerated after being opened-air sealing should solve it because that’s all they do when after they bottle it up.
A few years ago I grabbed our maple syrup from the fridge and found mold growing on the surface. So gross, especially since we had used it shortly before that and it surely had mold in it at that time too. Anyways, I can attest that it can happen. It's good to know we can purchase a big container of maple syrup and put it into smaller containers to keep it fresh longer.
I chose to heat the maple syrup and ladle it into hot sterilized jars from my oven and put lids on hot, it is another step but maple syrup isn't cheap anymore
I’m so glad to see all these posts and you sharing how to store syrup. I harvested syrup two years ago and have it stored in a gallon jar in my fridge. It has not gotten mold but takes up too much space. Do you think I could vacuum seal them now in smaller portions after it’s been refrigerated all this time?
Not particularly, I make my own support tops but have get to start making my own panties. I currently wear Hanes. I used ot wear only Jockey but they stopped making their product as good as they used to and now I find the cheaper ones hold up just as long if not longer
I have used the one shown here that I bought to try so I could see if it would work well for others: ua-cam.com/video/gBp7TuZ1jhw/v-deo.html But my favorite is still the brake bleeder pump and I do not know the brand, they are all virtually the same and can be found in any automotive store or on Amazon: amzn.to/3V9AObd
Do you think honey would store better vacuum sealed too. I know you said it’s not necessary but maybe it would not crystallize? I just bought two large jars from a local farmer and had forgotten that I had two others.
I have actually wondered if vacuum sealing would prevent crystallization since I have old unopened jars of honey that have not crystalized. At least not last I looked
not sure where I saw this, so verify yourself. we have some crystallized sticks so I looked it up. turns out a warm bath desolves the crystals. still good to go.
Good video. Never personable. I've been trying to find "someone" that can tell me how long an opened glass bottle of 100% maple syrup can still out without getting mold. No matter what I search they all say refrigerate but no clue as to haw fast that needs to happen. Can I let it out over night for the next morning? Does it grow mold in a day? a Week? 15 minutes? What? Anything you can share would help. Thank you for all you do.
It will depend on the syrup and the water content. The less water, the less likely it will develop mold at all but because of the sugar content, it would still take awhile even in syrup that has a higher water content than another. I personally have never had any grow mold
I personally do not know, I have never had a problem with them molding and have had some stored for a couple of years like that. I do not remember if those who developed mold on their unopened jugs in a couple of months were the same brand or not.
Please see the full length video on just how to use the chamber where I explain in more detail that I linked in the description box. The band is only there to hold the lid in place but the reason you do not put the band on too tightly is that it would prevent the air from being removed from the jar.
No necessary but for those who feel the need to put that extra amount of time and energy use, they should do what they deem best. Keep in mind, this video is from 2021 and this maple syrup is still great
It depends on the plastic and for how long and how much air space is in there. I do find leaving an open plastic bucket of honey for a few years causes the quality of the honey to degrade but if you work through it fast enough it is usually fine.
It really depends, if it is stored on large plastic heavy duty buckets, it will be fine for some time but once you open and start working through that bucket, it may be best to do that. I find that honey that has been opened and left in a plastic bucket for years tends to lose quality over time where I do not think this would happen in glass jars with less air space
@@RainCountryHomestead This is Costco purchased, so not as large as buckets. 3-5# sized And thank you for the reminder to move my maple syrup out of plastic!
My grandfather has made maple syrup for many years, the mold that forms on the syrup is harmless, just strain and use it for many years, it never gets bad.
Additional you should heat it up before straining
@@lorraine5587 That's what I found researching my funky top layer on my maple syrup; however, if it is refrigerated it barely forms.
Thank you for this information! Great channel with excellent information.
Great tip using forceps for those hard to open seals👍. Thanks, Heidi! Blessings from Florida 🦩🐢🌺🌴🪸🐊🐠🌊⚡️🌀🚀😎
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I just want to say, your channel is by far the greatest informative platform I've seen. I wish someone would boost your content because I think everyone needs to know what's you have to say. Last thing, your a great person and I love what you've been doing.
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Thanks for telling people this Heidi! Great info. If its PURE, 100% Maple Syrup, it should never go bad, same with pure honey; vacuum sealing "seals the deal." However, maple syrup, once opened, really could use refrigeration after its opened because it will mold if not used for a long period of time. HOWEVER; if it molds, don't throw it away! Remove the mold, warm it up, strain it and you're good to go. Again, pure maple syrup and honey never go bad! Honey, on the other hand, never needs refrigeration but can crystallize; just warming it up will take care of that by putting the jar in in a warm, but not boiling, pan of water until the crystallized honey is liquid again. Sorry if I'm repeating things, but I used to help process maple syrup here in Maine. The syrup is hot when it goes into a container and if that container is a jar with a sealing lid, it will seal on its own. However, plastic containers are also sealed, but not the best for long term storage. Blessings 🥰
Yes. All the time God is good.
I've been storing mine in the fridge. I'm so glad to see this video so I can get some more refrigerator space!
Hi heidi! I'm so glad that I watched your video about maple syrup! We just got two 1 gallon plastic jugs at a really good price and now I will be storing them properly! I have learned so much from you over the years and just want to take a minute and tell you how much I appreciate it! Each video is filled with so much information I have to rewatch them but that's way okay! Blessings to you and all of yours
What a great item to get a good deal on! 😋 I put a little maple syrup in my coffee as a natural sweetener, but I have to be careful or there's none left for pancakes...it's yummy for lots of things!
Thanks for the update.
I’ve learned so much from your channel.
Blessings and live from the Ozarks, Linda
Ohhh so helpful!! I’ve found mold too…I’m off to get my syrup out of those plastic jugs and vacuum seal! 🙌 Never ending knowledge from your channel! Blessings! 💖
Thanks for the great video. God bless you 🙏 and yours
Thank you 💌
Another way--I buy maple syrup in gallon containers from Azure. I repackage into quart jars by heating the syrup to boiling and pouring into hot mason jars. I put the lids on immediately for a quick seal. So far, so good. I've kept my syrup for several years in this manner.
Thanks for the tips!
Thank you for all these methods for a long term food storages. I am saving so much money! 😊👍
That is so freaking awesome! Break bleed pump🤗Thank you so much🙌have a blessed day
Ty love maple syrup
Thanks so much for this info.
I have Costco maple syrup & will transfer to quart jars & vacuum seal.
I had no idea….
Though getting it out of plastic makes sense!
Thanks a bunch dear!
Blessings
Thank you for your video.
I've never had unopened Maple Syrup go mouldy but opened stuff I have.
I just skim the mould off and reboil the syrup before packing it away in a sterile jar.
"Normal" moulds don't scare (green and white) me but those neon coloured moulds sure do. I toss anything/everything with orange, purple, black, and weird coloured moulds.
Mum doesn't do jam like she used to and I'll open a jar to find a little mould and just scrape the top layer off before using.
I've taken over the Jam making and everything is super sterilised and then water bathed for that extra good seal. No mould in my jams, ... yet.
Have a great one and good luck.
The forceps are are great idea! Thanks for the update and all of the tips and tricks
🌞Good morning Heidi thanks for the update on the Maple syrup I have not purchased mine yet great information to know thanks again Heidi for sharing this information with us today.
Glad I saw this, I was told once opened store in frig.....my frig is already too full so I will be vac sealing ASAP! thanks for makeing this video!
I put up maple syrup 4 yrs ago and it's still good !
Thanks Heidi! I always have maple syrup. I think I have 2 containers in the pantry now- in plastic jugs. I’ll need to get them out and vacuum seal. Many Blessings!!
Interesting...!
And for people that might not be aware, if you get your maple syrup from a place like a farmers market, sometimes it looks like a "mother" is in the syrup. It is not mold and you can just re-process the syrup. Most market vendors (at least in my area) sell their syrup in glass jars.
Good idea to vacuum seal maple syrup even in glass bottles once you open it. I use small amounts at a time and it takes me awhile to work through a bottle. I have learned the hard way that it will mold once the jar is opened.
Great to know! Thanks for everything you do, Heidi!
Good video , thanks for sharing , God bless !
This is good to know....thank you! 😊
Good to know, thank you for showing this!
Okay Heidi, I am on my way to transfer my maple syrup to glass jars and vacumm seal them. I am so thankful for you, I had no intention of moving my maple syrup to a glass jar, but I want them to last and be safe to consume. Time to work now 🤗, but before that I missed the video before this so, I will watch that first and then maple syrup work.
Thanks Heidi 😊
Love this! I’ve been water bathing mine and that has worked great but I like this even better!
Awesome! I'm excited to do this next year when I do maple syrup!!
Thank you for this. I store most food items in glass but had not thought of moving the maple syrup from its plastic containers to glass jars m, nor did I have a clue that it should be vacuum sealed. I truly appreciate all the knowledge you share. ❤
I buy my maple syrup from Costco too. Good stuff. It doesnt last long around my house with the 7 grandkids. Lol
This is about stocking up so there is plenty for months or years to come.
great information thank you
I just can mine from my own trees when I get done boiling it down. I think it lasts forever. The oldest I've been using lately is from 2018.
Thank you Heidi!🙂
I take those blasted sealed tops off with a fork. Just push the tines in far enough to reach the other side of the opening and pry it off. It doesn't work as well on larger openings like peanut butter though.😉
Love and blessings!💜
What gets me about those dumb things is they put that pull tab on there to make it "easy"...really? NOT easy!
Yep mine got moldy. I was told it needed to be refrigerated after being opened-air sealing should solve it because that’s all they do when after they bottle it up.
A few years ago I grabbed our maple syrup from the fridge and found mold growing on the surface. So gross, especially since we had used it shortly before that and it surely had mold in it at that time too. Anyways, I can attest that it can happen. It's good to know we can purchase a big container of maple syrup and put it into smaller containers to keep it fresh longer.
I chose to heat the maple syrup and ladle it into hot sterilized jars from my oven and put lids on hot, it is another step but maple syrup isn't cheap anymore
Never thought about moving the syrup out of the plastic container from Costco. Hmm. 🤔
Oops, I've got no Maple syrup. 😧
Looks like you have plenty, & shelf stable, even better.👍
TFS RC, take care & keep busy everyone. ❤🙂🐶
I’m so glad to see all these posts and you sharing how to store syrup. I harvested syrup two years ago and have it stored in a gallon jar in my fridge. It has not gotten mold but takes up too much space. Do you think I could vacuum seal them now in smaller portions after it’s been refrigerated all this time?
I would assume you can
Thanks Heidi, I will try and let you know later down the road if it works!
I LOVE the "darn tuff" socks you've recommended before. So glad to know about them now.
😳 Do you happen to have a suggestion for quality underwear? 🤔
Not particularly, I make my own support tops but have get to start making my own panties. I currently wear Hanes. I used ot wear only Jockey but they stopped making their product as good as they used to and now I find the cheaper ones hold up just as long if not longer
What brand vacuum pump is that? I like the looks of the metal in it! I thought I saw you using the plastic Mityvac before.
I have used the one shown here that I bought to try so I could see if it would work well for others: ua-cam.com/video/gBp7TuZ1jhw/v-deo.html
But my favorite is still the brake bleeder pump and I do not know the brand, they are all virtually the same and can be found in any automotive store or on Amazon: amzn.to/3V9AObd
Do you think honey would store better vacuum sealed too. I know you said it’s not necessary but maybe it would not crystallize? I just bought two large jars from a local farmer and had forgotten that I had two others.
I have actually wondered if vacuum sealing would prevent crystallization since I have old unopened jars of honey that have not crystalized. At least not last I looked
not sure where I saw this, so verify yourself. we have some crystallized sticks so I looked it up. turns out a warm bath desolves the crystals. still good to go.
Good video. Never personable. I've been trying to find "someone" that can tell me how long an opened glass bottle of 100% maple syrup can still out without getting mold. No matter what I search they all say refrigerate but no clue as to haw fast that needs to happen. Can I let it out over night for the next morning? Does it grow mold in a day? a Week? 15 minutes? What? Anything you can share would help. Thank you for all you do.
It will depend on the syrup and the water content. The less water, the less likely it will develop mold at all but because of the sugar content, it would still take awhile even in syrup that has a higher water content than another. I personally have never had any grow mold
@@RainCountryHomestead Thank you. for taking te time to reply. I appreciate it.
I was wanting to know how long past the use by date the Costco plastic jugs will keep without molding?
I personally do not know, I have never had a problem with them molding and have had some stored for a couple of years like that. I do not remember if those who developed mold on their unopened jugs in a couple of months were the same brand or not.
I'm having a hard time understanding how a screw top lid vacuum seals. Does the lid turn as the air is take out of the chamber?
Please see the full length video on just how to use the chamber where I explain in more detail that I linked in the description box. The band is only there to hold the lid in place but the reason you do not put the band on too tightly is that it would prevent the air from being removed from the jar.
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Can you do molasses this way ?
Wouldn’t a water bath canning method work better for this?
No necessary but for those who feel the need to put that extra amount of time and energy use, they should do what they deem best. Keep in mind, this video is from 2021 and this maple syrup is still great
Can you leave honey in plastic or does it need to be in glass
It depends on the plastic and for how long and how much air space is in there. I do find leaving an open plastic bucket of honey for a few years causes the quality of the honey to degrade but if you work through it fast enough it is usually fine.
Do you advise taking honey out of plastic and putting in glass?
It really depends, if it is stored on large plastic heavy duty buckets, it will be fine for some time but once you open and start working through that bucket, it may be best to do that. I find that honey that has been opened and left in a plastic bucket for years tends to lose quality over time where I do not think this would happen in glass jars with less air space
@@RainCountryHomestead This is Costco purchased, so not as large as buckets. 3-5# sized And thank you for the reminder to move my maple syrup out of plastic!
What number on the break bleeder gauge do you stop at?
I used to take it up to past 15/400 but now I just pump until the needle stops moving and don't bother with the number
Thank you very much.
Thanks for the tips Heidi! I am just really getting started in vacuum sealing jars so I have a lot to learn. lol Phil