This Is How We Make Our Own SUGAR!

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  • Опубліковано 31 гру 2024
  • We have numerous maple trees on our property, and we use their sap to create various products, one of which is maple sugar, also known as country or Canadian sugar. This natural substitute for white sugar can be obtained by following a simple process, which we are familiar with, as we make our own maple syrup. Maple sugar not only satisfies your sweet tooth but also offers nutritional benefits. To make maple sugar, you'll need basic equipment, such as a saucepan, a small amount of butter, a trusted thermometer, a hand blender, a spoon or whisk, a fine mesh strainer, and a coffee grinder or blender and of course, real 100% pure maple syrup.
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  • @Wilderstead
    @Wilderstead  Рік тому +90

    Want to make sugar out of Beets, Sorghum or Honey? Check out this video - ua-cam.com/video/xMRfheuXBVc/v-deo.html

    • @adenmcisaac4920
      @adenmcisaac4920 Рік тому +2

      Honey.

    • @darlinglinden2212
      @darlinglinden2212 Рік тому +3

      Thanks for the info! Keep up the great work

    • @kaboom-zf2bl
      @kaboom-zf2bl Рік тому +1

      a thermometer is important but no pot no way to boil that sap makes that actually more important ... ;) one only needs to wait for a good steady mist over the boiling sap to set the temperature as until all the water is boiled off it will remain around the boiling point as it evaporates the water off ... yes it is more difficult to gauge BUT that is where experience comes in ...
      .
      chemistry tells us that until the water is boiled off or nearly so the temperature wont rise much ... and as it begins to rise above 100c ... it willl rise faster the closer it gets to having no water in the sugar ...
      .
      interesting fact: the name Waller is from the ladies in the tudor ages who used to evaporated the sugar beat liquid to make sugar in large pans over fire ... by walking back and forth with a rake to keep breaking up the crystals as they formed ..
      .
      the residue in the pot can be kept there until your last pot full then soak and place in a dehydrator in sugar stick molds or candle molds and make maple candy ... or sugar cubes ... a better use is to use that end clean out sugar water for bread making .. that way no maple syrup goes to waste ...

    • @Bozemanjustin
      @Bozemanjustin Рік тому +1

      17:30 how does putting it in a container make it dry?

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +2

      @@Bozemanjustin I guess I could just dump it out on the floor or the table to allow it to dry out 🙄 🤷

  • @AlohaPrepper
    @AlohaPrepper Рік тому +714

    If you threw some tea bags into the pan with the stuck on sugar and heated it on the stove you could make sweet tea and no waste ;)

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +136

      Someone else suggested that as well! What an amazing idea :)

    • @SK-ki1te
      @SK-ki1te Рік тому +33

      Shocked that you threw away the sugar in the pan😱!

    • @alicerafferty9595
      @alicerafferty9595 Рік тому +16

      @@SK-ki1te They didn't throw it away. They are making powdered sugar.

    • @Dasani_water_drinker
      @Dasani_water_drinker Рік тому +10

      You can also use it for animals that have fevers if you bottle it

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +12

      TexasG … Sweet tea?

  • @CCLXII
    @CCLXII Рік тому +455

    I’m not sure why the algorithms recommended this to me, but wow 😮 This was amazing to see the making of sugar. Really impressive 😊

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +10

      Glad they did, if you can figure it out, let us know as we have no idea why this video is doing so well 😂🤣

    • @daniellabunsky653
      @daniellabunsky653 Рік тому +2

      Algorithm sent me here too! Amazing stuff!!

    • @florentk6447
      @florentk6447 Рік тому +1

      Very sweet of the algorithme to have send me here :)

    • @Saffire1990
      @Saffire1990 Рік тому +2

      ​@@Wilderstead This is the 1st of your videos I've seen. Subscribed so that I can see more. 😊

    • @Myndale
      @Myndale Рік тому +3

      Same here. Now I'm going to be watching these videos for the next 4 hours! 🤣

  • @DreamingBlindly
    @DreamingBlindly Рік тому +30

    I've personally worked with sugar for about 5 years making anywhere from sugar sculptures to candies for pastry tops and etc.
    So here are a few basic tips for peeps:
    1. a laser thermometer would do just fine but you might want to have it mentally calibrated specifically for the sugar type you want to make and yes sometimes there's a difference in temperature between between the bottom and top of the syrup you're reducing.
    2. If you plan to do this regularly and don't want to waste such good sugar then upgrading to a non stick copper pot would do wonders. Specially the thicker ones that heps evenly distribute the heat. And a wide top is even better.
    3. I know some people might be tempted but do NOT use a wooden spoon to control the bubbles. I've been there, it doesn't work for sugar or the wood's gonna absorb said sugar.
    And 4. Safety. If you are new to sugar manipulation of any kind, always wear slightly thick cloth/gardening gloves and have a bowl of warm water nearby in case of accidental spills. Sugar holds a lot of heat and will cause 3rd degree burns on contact if you don't submerge it in warm water in time.

    • @erkanbiyikli3228
      @erkanbiyikli3228 3 місяці тому

      Beyaz şeker nasıl yapılır bana öğretirmisin ama pancar şekeri

  • @shadowx089
    @shadowx089 Рік тому +109

    Super cool the change from liquid to crystals was so quick, it really does look magical.

  • @Sally4th_
    @Sally4th_ Рік тому +47

    I had to give this a go and it's a fun bit of kitchen alchemy. The transition from a sticky goo to a pan full of clean crystals in just a few seconds is borderline magical!

  • @heatherconrad5308
    @heatherconrad5308 Рік тому +84

    This channel just read my mind. I kept thinking there had to be a sustainable sugar solution that did not involve beekeeping. This is it! Thank you!

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому

      Awesome!

    • @robinroseberry
      @robinroseberry Рік тому +6

      This is a great way to get sugar, but there is an herb called Stevia you can grow and use as sugar also. I don't know that I could do all this and get all the equipment to get it done right. But I loved watching the process.

    • @Vgb_ali_official
      @Vgb_ali_official Рік тому +11

      or grow sugar beetss

    • @TimeSurfer206
      @TimeSurfer206 Рік тому +10

      @@Vgb_ali_official Sugar beet seeds are cheap. And the greens are YUMMY!

    • @blueboywill
      @blueboywill Рік тому +15

      Whenever I boil sweet potatoes, I keep the water boiling after taking the potatoes out, until it reduces to a syrup. It tastes amazing in coffee, on popcorn, and when used in baking. Zero waste, vegan/beeless, and cheapm

  • @rebeccaburnell9319
    @rebeccaburnell9319 Рік тому +220

    Loved that you did a video from start to finish - including the cleanup of the pot!

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +11

      Someone in the comments suggested pouring boiling hot tea in the pot instead to make sweet tea… so we are glad we included that part too! 🍁☕️

    • @mehtarelingolien
      @mehtarelingolien Рік тому

      @@Wilderstead Seriously, I kinda cringed when he poured all that sugar water down the drain; surely there is some kind of use for it!

  • @Intarsian
    @Intarsian 9 місяців тому +4

    Made my 3rd batch of sugar. What a fantastic thing to learn. All from my own yard 😊

  • @sheu.6477
    @sheu.6477 Рік тому +141

    Hello guys! I'm from Brazil and I'm currently studying methods to make sugar from jackfruit. And you guys just gave me the light on how to do it! GENIUS! Thank you for sharing the knowledge. ;)

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +39

      Don’t forget us when you’re famous! 😂 😉

    • @teejayangel6638
      @teejayangel6638 Рік тому +11

      Wow! I didn't know jack fruit can make sugar! You learn something new each day. We've jack fruits in Kenya, thank you for this idea, maybe you should make a video on how to do that.

    • @chrismagero3290
      @chrismagero3290 Рік тому +4

      @@teejayangel6638 with the crazy sugar prices I'm waiting as well...

    • @nirmajayawickrema2468
      @nirmajayawickrema2468 Рік тому +10

      Kindly do let us know how the jackfruit sugar production turns out & share your knowledge with us

    • @NewerSwagger-gp3hj
      @NewerSwagger-gp3hj Рік тому +1

      From JACKFRUIT?????!!!!

  • @tot635-b1f
    @tot635-b1f Рік тому +73

    Great video, didn't know that mapple tree had such a yield.
    To measure the moisture content of the sugar before storage you can probably use the following method :
    Take a sample of sugar (10 to 20 grams if your scale is able to go .00 more if not) and weight it
    Put it into the oven at 110 °C for 2 hours
    Weight it right after taking it out of the furnace to prevent moisture getting back in it
    All of the water should be gone and the difference in mass is your ammount of water that as left
    %Water = ((Initial weight - Final weight)/Initial weight)*100
    For exemple Iweight = 100 gr and Fweight = 95 gr then moisture content = ((100-95)/100)*100 = 5%
    We use this method in foundry to test sand and other dry product moisture content, i think it could work aswell with sugar

    • @joelekisa6469
      @joelekisa6469 Рік тому +3

      I love this audience 😂😂the smart subscribers😂😂😂

    • @PreserveSakartvelo
      @PreserveSakartvelo Рік тому

      ​@@joelekisa6469is this sarcasmo

    • @LokiOdinssnn
      @LokiOdinssnn 11 місяців тому +1

      prob better with lower temp to avoid the sugar burning

    • @tot635-b1f
      @tot635-b1f 11 місяців тому +2

      @@LokiOdinssnn fair point, i didn't consider the temp because I'm usually working with material that are inert below 1200 C
      When testing new methods there is always a trial and error period to adapt to the new task and environment

  • @2514ben88
    @2514ben88 Рік тому +27

    I've never seen the crystallization of sugar like that from syrup Amazing to watch thank you for the knowledge Keep On Up

    • @escapetherace1943
      @escapetherace1943 Рік тому

      oh yeah we have it up here. For me too much maple this maple that though

  • @silkworm6861
    @silkworm6861 Рік тому +11

    Always heartwarming to see a Canadian doubling down on the Metric System 🍁🇨🇦🍁 Enjoy your sugar!

  • @SGT_Fon
    @SGT_Fon Рік тому +4

    If i didnt see it with my own eyes, i wouldn't have believed it. This is probly the best video i have ever seen on the tube of you!

  • @deannemckee5081
    @deannemckee5081 Рік тому +4

    That’s crazy! I was lost on the first part with the R.O. System, but loved how that mixer worked its magic! Thank you!

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +1

      Just a method to remove pure water from the sap so we don’t have to boil it as long :)

  • @offgridwanabe
    @offgridwanabe Рік тому +69

    You folks make this stuff look so easy. Thanks for sharing

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому

      It is just that easy!

    • @mantau5178
      @mantau5178 Рік тому +1

      Repetitios is key to success, nothing in this video they did so will first time.

    • @offgridwanabe
      @offgridwanabe Рік тому

      @@mantau5178 True is that

  • @StormChaserSelorex
    @StormChaserSelorex Рік тому +11

    I got here by looking up worm farms, now I learnt how to make sugar out of maple syrup... You've gained a life long follower and that was nothing short of magical lol. You guys are incredible, keep the videos coming!

  • @janetleeharrison
    @janetleeharrison Рік тому +56

    Fantastic job with explaining, filming, and editing each step while keeping it under 20 minutes! I was watching intently, didn't seem like almost 20 minutes. Raised in Florida and have never seen maple syrup turned into sugar before - fascinating how easy it is. THANKS! 🙂👍💖

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @thecurrentmoment
      @thecurrentmoment Рік тому

      Maybe you can try this with sugar cane juice from nearby

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому

      This process does not work with sugar cane, we made a second video to explain why. Cheers

  • @Anamericanhomestead
    @Anamericanhomestead Рік тому +16

    Great video! Down in the south where we are, sugar maples aren't really a thing. But I love tapping the maple outside the house in Feb for the sap to brew my coffee in for a few days. It's such a treat. Sorghum is usually our sugar source here but they say it won't turn into crystals. Never tried. Thanks for the video!

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +2

      Ahh yes, the good ole maple sap coffee! I think sorghum needs some sort of catalyst to crystallize but not 100% sure on that. Stay safe down there bud!

    • @mariawhite7337
      @mariawhite7337 Рік тому +1

      For that you probably can just try to use a bit of those bigger sugar chunks? Like that turbinado sugar? Maybe rock candy sugar as well would work. Even normal sugar, but that would likely take a longer time to make it crystalize cause those sugar crystals are much smaller so there is less catalyziation.(as in less of a way for the structure to begin bonding as it cools) I've made rock sugar before and I have made a LOT of glass candy. (recently made ginger class candy cause I had ginger syrup left over from making candy ginger.) One problem with glass candy you'll see is YOU DO NOT STIR. Period. NEVER. The agitation will make sugar crystals form and you can basically just recrystallize the sugar. All you are doing is a simple crystallization process, did this in grade school several times.

    • @DaZebraffe
      @DaZebraffe Місяць тому

      Any species of maple tree, can be used to produce maple syrup. You just need to do twice as much concentrating with one that's not a sugar maple, because sugar maple has double the sugar content in its sap.

  • @corvuscorone7735
    @corvuscorone7735 Рік тому +6

    This German has severe maple envy! I want to be able to do that!

  • @carkarlaw
    @carkarlaw Рік тому +56

    We don't have a maple tree in the back yard. I am jealous of the maple sugar you made. Looks so delicious!!

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +5

      It’s tasty!

    • @tobiastho9639
      @tobiastho9639 Рік тому

      Plant some now? 😊

    • @andrewallason4530
      @andrewallason4530 Рік тому +4

      @@tobiastho9639good to go. In 40 years or so. 😜

    • @HotNoob
      @HotNoob Рік тому +1

      you can technically use any tree. you just need twice as much to make the syrup.

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +3

      @HotNoob any maple tree (Acer), yes, but not just ‘any tree’ species is going to give you syrup. Black Walnut is another species that will give you a sweet syrup. Birch will give you a syrup like molasses. But there are few tree species that will give you a sweet syrup like maple species do.

  • @phylodog
    @phylodog Рік тому +20

    That was awesome to watch! I made syrup for the first time a few years ago and hope to do it again next year. I'm going to have to try to make some into sugar. Thanks for sharing.

    • @TimeSurfer206
      @TimeSurfer206 Рік тому +1

      Psst: Don't tell anyone else, but...
      You can use ANY species of Maple for Maple Slurple.

  • @anneschwan4178
    @anneschwan4178 Рік тому +2

    Amazing, in all my 65 yrs I've never heard of this! Wonderful! Thank you!

  • @teozilla5141
    @teozilla5141 Рік тому +7

    Hey just passing by mentionning i've been dreaming of going and living in Canada since i'm 4, and you guys just keep adding on the fantasy with your lifestyle !
    You look like such a lovely family, Caddis looks like such a good girl and all in all, i'm just overjoyed having found your channel !
    Amanda, Dave, have a great day folks !

  • @scotthenderson9918
    @scotthenderson9918 Рік тому +4

    Beautiful work,it's so refreshing to see the respect you both show to this tradition of yours,thanks for sharing.

  • @mlang3066
    @mlang3066 Рік тому +7

    Wow, that is soooo cool that you have the resources and can do that! You guys are phenomenal.. thank you for sharing all of that with us.

  • @homesteadgamer1257
    @homesteadgamer1257 10 місяців тому +2

    This is one of THE most valuable videos I've ever watched. I don't have maples where I live, but I have other tappable trees that I can do this from. Thank you both for sharing this awesome skill.

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  10 місяців тому

      There’s a video in the first/pinned comment you should watch about making sugar with other things.

  • @NicoleHoltActress
    @NicoleHoltActress Рік тому +8

    Wow! Mesmerized. That's the first time I've seen something like this.

  • @sshaw4429
    @sshaw4429 Рік тому +4

    “Sugar Bob’s Finest Kind” is my go to syrup. Vermont made, from local trees. He even has a smoked Maple syrup and a sciracca. This is awesome!

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому

      Mmmmmmmm maple syrup sriracha! We make a fermented hot sauce here that we sweeten with maple syrup. Yum!

    • @lori6911
      @lori6911 Рік тому +1

      That was amazing and you are right, it does look like magic! I have never seen this before so thanks for sharing it. I just may splurge and by a quart of maple syrup and make my own sugar. When I do I’ll post about the experience on here.

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +1

      @@lori6911 would love to hear how it works out for you! We make a heck of a lot of it here. This year it will probably replace all of our sugar needs for canning, wine making, etc.

  • @jeffbee6090
    @jeffbee6090 Рік тому +8

    well I didn't think that was going to happen!?!?!? pretty cool!... never knew how one made maple sugar! Love the numbers at the end just to know how many trees it would take. thanks!

  • @finixfire8323
    @finixfire8323 Рік тому +7

    The small chunked ones look like they'll be good for making those Mcdonald breakfast pancake sandwiches. Where there's beads of maple syrup inbedded into the pancake

  • @carolynmoody9460
    @carolynmoody9460 Рік тому +1

    This is THE MOST INTERESTING video I've ever watched 👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤

  • @melissapeterson4202
    @melissapeterson4202 Рік тому +3

    That was a very interesting video! Thanks for sharing. Every stage looks delicious!

  • @silver_threads
    @silver_threads Рік тому +2

    I am so excited to use up most or all of our previous years' maple syrup. I have been using it for my own cooking, but now I plan on making our own maple sugar!! Thanks for this easy-to-follow video!

  • @noeraldinkabam
    @noeraldinkabam Рік тому +4

    I remember reading ‘Little house in the big woods’ by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Ma and pa made maplesyrup too. Ma would pour it on the snow and they’ld have a sort of lolly. I so wanted to experience it.

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +1

      That’s maple snow taffy. Very tasty! 😉 🤤 🍁

  • @warribe
    @warribe Рік тому +1

    That really looked like magic! Awesome!!

  • @carismorel
    @carismorel Рік тому +4

    You know, I live about as far from Canada as you can get and I was just awestruck by your video! Who knew sugar making could be such a magical process!

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому

      It’s pretty fascinating! Thanks for watching!

  • @tannaphillips6840
    @tannaphillips6840 Рік тому +1

    So interesting to watch!!!! And am replay the scene in the Laura Ingles Wilder book where they process the maple syrup! Fun!

  • @ohtaren8052
    @ohtaren8052 Рік тому +15

    I never thought about using RO to concentrate the sugars; thats brilliant! Nice too, having a large open container to boil down; gives plenty of evaporation surface area.

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому

      The RO is so nice. And yes, that giant pan is a huge time saver when it comes to boiling down hundreds of gallons of sap.

    • @TheSoloebe
      @TheSoloebe Рік тому +1

      Whats an Ro?

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому

      @@TheSoloebe couple minutes into the video you’ll see the system

  • @susanrogers917
    @susanrogers917 Рік тому +1

    You are amazing I love this thank you 💕😊

  • @CoolFactDK
    @CoolFactDK Рік тому +8

    Fantastic to see alternative sugar creation than from the normal Cane and Beet sugar production, love your evaporator unit much different from the Industry standard :) if you do not want to grind the lumps you can melt it and add it for the next batch in the filtration part ;)

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому

      We tend to work with what we got here 🙂 thanks for the suggestions

  • @MsWatchdog
    @MsWatchdog Рік тому +2

    The knowledge that the two of you have is outstanding! honestly, there is no way in the world can you two ever go hungry with all of that know how , this is something I would love to learn myself one day

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому

      Thanks! We eat very well, that’s for sure. Growing and producing our own food is very important to us. ❤️

  • @elainerupp3888
    @elainerupp3888 Рік тому +3

    Love using maple sugar in my tea! Easier than using honey, and much healthier than other sugars! Grew up with maple syrup and can’t stand fake syrups! If I had a maple tree…

  • @22ERICSHELLY
    @22ERICSHELLY Рік тому +2

    Thanks! May Jesus continue to bless you and your family

  • @Kardall
    @Kardall Рік тому +11

    That was actually really cool to watch. I have never seen that happen. And I am Canadian. Born in Ontario but grew up in the west... never really experienced this other than the 'maple sugar snow treats' during scouts. Very cool. +1

  • @C.L.Hinton
    @C.L.Hinton Рік тому +5

    This was a fantastic video! I really appreciate that you showed everything. This whole process seems doable now that you've demystified it. Now I'm off to watch your next video on how to make sugar from sugar beets, etc.

  • @amarilles
    @amarilles Рік тому +6

    A thing of beauty! I guess I like homemaking things and this video came up, but I'm glad it did! I love stuff like this! Amazing!

  • @janinedevilliers510
    @janinedevilliers510 Рік тому +2

    Well, this video was awesome. 🎉Thanks. That was magic.
    I live in Germany. Maple syrup is imported and expensive. It's delicious. Sadly no maple trees here. Im going to watch your video on using beets now. 👏👏

  • @GTAHomeGuy
    @GTAHomeGuy Рік тому +5

    What a very cool vid! I loved the "Here it comes..." mentions to let us know when to watch closer.
    I have fond memories of going to maple sugar shacks as a child and this made me wonder if the couple massive maples in our yard could be something fun to bring into the kids' lives.
    At the end where you mentioned overall yeild that really helped solidify the idea!
    Awesome job on this!

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому

      loved those childhood trips to the sugar shack!

  • @rhepburn904
    @rhepburn904 Рік тому +2

    This is the kind of education we need

  • @spicyhummus6266
    @spicyhummus6266 Рік тому +3

    wowee.... i can't believe my brain didn't figure this out. It is pretty damn awesome what over mixing different things, does. Like over mixing cream = butter

  • @javonburgess5496
    @javonburgess5496 Рік тому +1

    THIS WAS AMAZING!!! I love watching every single moment of this video. I just love the dynamic between you 2!!

  • @utoobuser206
    @utoobuser206 Рік тому +4

    I would think your late season maple sugar would be quite valuable as a novelty or niche product , especially on doughnuts or baked goods and on bacon smoking!

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +3

      Thats exactly what we use to cure our bacon before it goes in the smoker! Same with salmon and trout. It's used in all of our baked goods here.

    • @timothylongmore7325
      @timothylongmore7325 Рік тому

      The syrup you start with runs about $40 a gallon so yeah , it's expensive sugar if you don't have trees and evaparator and the time to do it. I do my own , small scale and when we have enough syrup the rest goes into sugar.

  • @joycedemolle4565
    @joycedemolle4565 Рік тому +1

    That is AMAZING. WOW Thanks for sharing your video. ❤❤

  • @TT-yn7qi
    @TT-yn7qi Рік тому +4

    I'm a huge fan of maple syrup, unfortunately it's very expensive here in Australia. But this was a very interesting and informative video. Thank you.

    • @anniecole6348
      @anniecole6348 Рік тому +1

      you might be able to make a syrup from your shagbark hickory trees. It's really good.

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +1

      @@anniecole6348 shag bark hickory uses refined cane sugar to make syrup 🤮

    • @anniecole6348
      @anniecole6348 Рік тому

      @@Wilderstead I am not sure what you are referring to. I am talking about making syrup form my own kitchen using shagbark hickory trees, no refined sugar involved. Shag bark HIckory is a type of tree.

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +1

      You are right it doesn’t require refined sugars, but what was meant is that the flavour is coming from the hickory, but you need to add sugar of some sort to make it syrup, where in the case of maple, and some other trees, the sugars are from the sap of the tree.

    • @anniecole6348
      @anniecole6348 Рік тому +1

      @@Wilderstead I had gotten quite excited when I learned about shagbark hickory as I'm looking to move to western New York, but you are right about the sugar. I hadn't realized that before. It kind of cancels itself out if there needs to be sugar added. Thanks for the heads up there. Really loved your video.

  • @karenlawson4888
    @karenlawson4888 Рік тому +1

    As he promised, I was amazed! So cool! Thanks for sharing!

  • @nevergiveupdearfriend7289
    @nevergiveupdearfriend7289 Рік тому +3

    I think i have never eaten maple syrup since it is not common in my country. But you made me watch the video. Good job guys, it seems delicious and practical ❤😊

  • @laquicha8159
    @laquicha8159 Рік тому +2

    Wow! What an awesome idea! Thank you so much for sharing it!

  • @noregrets1855
    @noregrets1855 Рік тому +4

    I truly never knew maple can be turned into sugar. I really enjoyed watching the process, but sadly, I'm way too lazy to do it myself, plus, I know for a fact I'd mess up somewhere along the line. I'm one of those people who can't boil water without burning it.😆😆 Thank you for sharing this though, I really enjoyed watching it.✌️✌️💪💪💪

  • @AngeSeg22
    @AngeSeg22 Рік тому

    Wow !!! I am amazed …thanks for sharing

  • @robinstrand3555
    @robinstrand3555 10 місяців тому +5

    fahrenheit is one wierd way of measuring

  • @gilauth6791
    @gilauth6791 Рік тому

    Interesting
    Memories of my childhood 1950+-
    Never thought I was ever going to see this again my grandfather how live to be 97 never bought sugar as like you made his sugar .
    Thanks for sharing
    Take Care Enjoy
    From St Charles sur Richelieu
    Suggestion
    To eliminate the humidity put small
    ½lbs cotton bags of rice or beans in the container
    The sticky sugar can be used to make toffee ad some syrup and boil

  • @greggf.1393
    @greggf.1393 Рік тому +3

    That went from whipped maple syrup to grated parmesan cheese very quickly!

  • @leopardwoman38
    @leopardwoman38 Рік тому +2

    This is really neat! I buy maple sugar and never knew how it was made. Thank you. 👍👍👍😀💕🌱

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +1

      Now you know, and knowing is half the battle!

    • @leopardwoman38
      @leopardwoman38 Рік тому

      @@Wilderstead 😀😀😀👍👍👍💕💕💕

  • @ginadorothea950
    @ginadorothea950 Рік тому

    Thanks!

  • @maxkallio3723
    @maxkallio3723 Рік тому +2

    Very cool! I didn’t know that process!..😀

  • @juliegeorge8533
    @juliegeorge8533 Рік тому

    Thanks folks- I feel like I have just watched a miracle of nature! Thank-you so much! Be blessed xxxx

  • @pgerry9400
    @pgerry9400 Рік тому

    Probably the sweetest video I have watched !

  • @MrSanmanbob
    @MrSanmanbob Рік тому

    loved you guys, most people have lost the art. glad you guys still have it. Wish you were my neighbors.

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому

      Move here! We pinch ourselves all the time; hard to believe how wonderful it is on the shores of Lake Superior!

  • @alicerafferty9595
    @alicerafferty9595 Рік тому +1

    That is magic! So cool, thank you for showing us.

  • @glass1258
    @glass1258 Рік тому +1

    That’s pretty amazing !

  • @blujen1642
    @blujen1642 Рік тому +2

    Watching it crystallize was amazing!!! Very cool \0/

  • @Can_non69
    @Can_non69 10 місяців тому

    That was the coolest thing I've ever seen.
    I have no idea how i got here but I'm invested now. UA-cam really is amazing.

  • @rikkitubbs7439
    @rikkitubbs7439 Рік тому +1

    Amazing! Thanks for sharing!

  • @twobearshomestead
    @twobearshomestead Рік тому +1

    This is amazing

  • @toquietea9187
    @toquietea9187 Рік тому

    Im absolutely blown away. Thank you. From one Canadian to another. Much love from Lloydminster, Sk

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +1

      Really neat, eh! Thanks for tuning in! 🇨🇦

  • @traceybradshaw
    @traceybradshaw Рік тому +2

    Wow, this is the first time I’ve seen someone do this ❤

  • @scottsnodgrass4361
    @scottsnodgrass4361 Рік тому +1

    I wish we had the maple syrup in Missouri like you do in Canada. Nice job!

  • @farmer-red488
    @farmer-red488 Рік тому +2

    Okay y'all are just awesome!! My kinda people!!
    Bravo guys!!

  • @kathleenebsen2659
    @kathleenebsen2659 Рік тому

    I cannot tell you how very much I’ve enjoyed your video! Here in Arkansas I grow small amounts of sorghum and sugar cane. I process small amounts of syrup of both. I have black walnut trees that I could tap. Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @michaelbradley7529
    @michaelbradley7529 Рік тому

    Watching that transformation was amazing, if I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't have believed it.

  • @123Homefree
    @123Homefree Рік тому +2

    This is fascinating! Will it work with honey?!

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +1

      No, honey has different types of sugars so it will not crystallize with heat like that.

  • @_dinesh
    @_dinesh Рік тому +1

    Wow.. that was such an amazing video. Thank you, guys, for showing us this. ❤

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching!

  • @jaqueline389
    @jaqueline389 Рік тому +1

    Just saw your video and it's eye-opening! I'm from germany and we can try it with our trees too. So next year will be my "sugar-year". Thanks for this. ❤

  • @Iflie
    @Iflie Рік тому +1

    That's amazing! Fascinating process and so unpredictable.

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому +1

      It’s really fun to make and watch it crystallize. So cool.

  • @rebeccafritzinger9457
    @rebeccafritzinger9457 Рік тому

    This has to be one of the neatest things I have ever seen. Now I want to try this.

  • @ceceliasimms5736
    @ceceliasimms5736 Рік тому

    Wow haha I’m amazed that it’s that simple! Truly blown away!

  • @TheJoyfulMom
    @TheJoyfulMom Рік тому

    Wow this is amazing!!! I love his excitement when mixing it as it was turning into powder!

  • @zenriley2351
    @zenriley2351 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful video. I've never seen sugar made before. Ya'll explained it do well

  • @thabed007
    @thabed007 7 місяців тому +1

    Hi, thanks for sharing, love learning how to make all kind of stuff, had thought about maybe trying to make maple sugar one day, but my idea was basically to just make maple candies and then crush 'em up,... but that look way easier and faster, and really does look like real sugar!! For the clumping up, dunno if it would work as well for sugar, but i used to have that problem with my onion powder, if unused for too long it would sometimes just all turn into one big clump as hard as a rock.. and for a few years now i've been saving those small silica packs that they put into advil liqui-gel, i use them when i want to store stuff that could get damaged by humidity(paper stuff like books, documents, picture, electronics, etc..) but had the idea to drop one into my onion powder last time i had to crush it up, witch was over a year ago, haven't had a single clump form since!! :p

  • @bobwallace5257
    @bobwallace5257 Рік тому +1

    Great video guys!! I can’t wait to try this with my grand kids! They will be amazed!!👍👍

  • @auntlouise
    @auntlouise Рік тому +1

    So much work, but totally shows that it can be done and is probably so worth it!

  • @LovingSoul61
    @LovingSoul61 Рік тому

    You two are such a cute couple! Thanks for sharing this video! So cool!!

  • @gbolaks
    @gbolaks Рік тому +1

    omg i loved the synergy both of you have, couple goals for sure!!!
    cheers from brazil!!

    • @Wilderstead
      @Wilderstead  Рік тому

      You should see the video of the barn we built together!

    • @gbolaks
      @gbolaks Рік тому

      @@Wilderstead i Will!

  • @mmack4923
    @mmack4923 11 місяців тому

    I love the light or extra light syrup. It has a lighter taste and smaller sugar grains for putting in molds. Love the darker syrups for cooking and baking for a more intense maple taste.

  • @paulcaskey
    @paulcaskey Рік тому

    Really interesting. Thanks for sharing!

  • @RationalNon-conformist
    @RationalNon-conformist 11 місяців тому

    Wow, amazing. I’m going to try this and really make it work. We don’t eat a lot of sugar, not even honey or maple syrup-but when we do, we love to use maple sugar. For now, we’ve been purchasing it from a farm but wanted to make it ourselves. Thank you :)

  • @nancyseery2213
    @nancyseery2213 Рік тому +1

    Great video! I always wanted to know how to make sugar and will be watching your other video on sugar. THANKS!

  • @selfsufficientliving
    @selfsufficientliving Рік тому +1

    That is just amazing, love it!

  • @michelyvettepearl717
    @michelyvettepearl717 Рік тому

    Amazing I never knew...Thanks for the education ...Nicely done