E12: The Muddy Pond Sorghum Mill in Tennessee continues the time-honored tradition of Sorghum-Making

"The Time-Honored Tradition of Sorghum Making Carries On at Muddy Pond Sorghum Mill in Tennessee: A Fascinating Insight into the Process, History, and Family Legacy"
🍯 The video is about the process of making sorghum syrup at the Muddy Pond sorghum mill, including the operation of the boiler and steam pump.

Season Finale: This is the video I have been waiting to film since last year. I first started documenting the Guenther family in December, 2022. In this 12th video of the series we watch the Sorghum Mill in full Operation. Sorghum is a year around operation but its only cooked during September and October each fall. This video was filmed on location at the Muddy Pond Sorghum Mill in Muddy Pond, Tennessee. Many thanks to the Guenther Family for letting me coming film what they do so the world can see. No worries for those who have fallen in love with the Guenther Family we hope to start filming season 2 in November.
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John & Jodi
Watch all 12 Episodes of the "Meet the Guenthers From Muddy Pond" playlist at the below link.
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0:00: 🍯 The video is about the process of making sorghum syrup at Muddy Pond sorghum Mill.
0:00: The process involves firing the mill, cooking the syrup, and extracting the juice.
0:22: The family at Muddy Pond sorghum Mill welcomes visitors.
1:35: The speaker has been working at the mill since a young age.
5:50: 🔥 The video discusses the safety features of a boiler and the amount of wood needed to fuel it.
5:50: The boiler has a safety valve that releases pressure if it goes over 125 lbs.
5:59: The boiler currently has a little over 100 lbs of pressure.
6:14: The boiler burns a large amount of wood and can hold about six ricks.
12:50: 📚 The video explains the difference between sorghum syrup and molasses.
12:50: Sorghum syrup is made from sorghum cane juice, not molasses.
13:07: It takes about 8 gallons of sorghum cane juice to boil down into syrup.
13:23: The baffles in the cooking process prevent uncooked juice from mixing with the finished syrup.
17:54: 👨‍🍳 The video shows the process of determining the thickness of a liquid using visual cues instead of thermometers.
17:54: The thickness of the liquid is determined visually by comparing the size of the bubbles.
18:38: The liquid is strained before being pumped up.
22:47: 👩‍🍳 Eddie's oldest daughter, 24 years old, is skilled in various tasks including driving the tractor, splitting wood, doing chores, working fields, and cooking.
22:47: Controlling the speed, depth, and thickness of the juice is important when making sorghum.
23:02: The correct thickness of the sorghum is crucial for it to cook properly.
23:15: Sorghum should be thick enough to stay on a biscuit without dripping off.
27:28: 🍯 The Sorghum Mill sells honey sticks in various flavors, which are popular among both children and adults.
27:28: Honey sticks are sold for 25 cents each and can be used to alleviate sugar lows for diabetics.
28:05: The Sorghum Mill also sells fresh and hot sorghum.
29:29: Daryl Gunther, Mark's nephew, has been involved in the business since he was a child.
38:52: 🍪 A family started making sorghum and baked goods in the 60s to create extra income, and they continue the tradition today.
38:52: The family started making sorghum and soon people were coming for the bread and cookies as well.
39:35: The store is open every day except Sunday, and they have baked goods available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in September and October.
39:41: The family had to strip the leaves and cut the heads of the sorghum when growing up.
43:39: 🌾 The speaker reminisces about his childhood memories of chewing on cane as a pastime.
43:39: Chewing on cane was a common pastime for the speaker and his friends during their childhood.
44:26: The speaker's father was also a hard worker who would continue working while talking.
48:34: 🌾 It is easier and more efficient to buy seeds from another person rather than growing and saving your own.
48:34: Buying seeds from someone else is cleaner, easier, and more cost-effective.
49:07: There are several different varieties of seeds available, including mixtures of white, red, and black.
49:26: Some varieties have shorter growing periods, such as a 90-day option.
53:39: 👩‍🍳 The speaker discusses how she learned about canning and cooking from her husband's family and the importance of family values.
53:39: The speaker learned about canning and cooking after marrying into her husband's family.
54:17: The Gunther family taught the speaker important life ethics, including the value of working together as a family.
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