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Started by WV Sawmiller, October 05, 2023, 09:27:21 PM

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WV Sawmiller

October 05, 2023, 09:27:21 PM
   We have a little wild pear tree on the upper side of our pasture. The pears are small - about the size of an egg - and pretty hard. Usually it only has a handful of pears on it and I might eat 1-2 as I ride my AYV by but this year the limbs were hanging with them so I went up and harvested half a 50 lb feed sack full and brought them back and peeled and cut them up. I had about 9-1/2 quarts of pieces My wife likes pear preserves so I measured them, added 4 lbs (9 cups?) of sugar, 7 tablespoons of lemon juice,  and a couple quarts of water and cooked them about 2 hours once they started boiling. It made 12 pints of preserves.

 Now for some hot biscuits!
Howard Green
WM LT35HDG25(2015) , 2011 4WD F150 Ford Lariat PU, Kawasaki 650 ATV, Stihl 440 Chainsaw, homemade logging arch (w/custom built rear log dolly), JD 750 w/4' wide Bushhog brand FEL

Dad always said "You can shear a sheep a bunch of times but you can only skin him once

cutterboy

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October 06, 2023, 07:16:25 AM
Hot biscuits and pear preserves. Boy, that does sound good!
To underestimate old men and old machines is the folly of youth. Frank C.

21incher

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October 07, 2023, 06:57:42 PM
Are they the Seckel Pears you use? We love them and recently planted a couple trees. Can't wait to try this.
Hudson HFE-21 on a custom trailer, Deere 4100, Kubota BX 2360, Echo CS590 & CS310, home built wood splitter, home built log arch, a logrite cant hook and a bread machine. And a Kubota Sidekick with a Defective Subaru motor.

thecfarm

#3
October 08, 2023, 08:37:17 AM
50#!!!
That took a while to peel.  ;)
We did a bunch of peaches one year. Seem like it took forever to get them ready. They was small ones, as your pears was.
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

WV Sawmiller

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October 08, 2023, 08:06:24 PM
   Wasn't that many but yes it took a long time to peel and cut up. It was half of a 50 lb feed sack. Of course they are heavier than the feed that came in the sack.
Howard Green
WM LT35HDG25(2015) , 2011 4WD F150 Ford Lariat PU, Kawasaki 650 ATV, Stihl 440 Chainsaw, homemade logging arch (w/custom built rear log dolly), JD 750 w/4' wide Bushhog brand FEL

Dad always said "You can shear a sheep a bunch of times but you can only skin him once

thecfarm

#5
October 08, 2023, 08:57:57 PM
Yep, missed the half sack part.  :-[
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

LeeB

#6
October 09, 2023, 01:00:06 PM
My favorite way to preserve fruit is with sugar and yeast. 
'98 LT40HDD/Lombardini, Case 580L, Cat D4C, JD 3032 tractor, JD 5410 tractor, Husky 346, 372 and 562XP's. Stihl MS180 and MS361, 1998 and 2006 3/4 Ton 5.9 Cummins 4x4's, 1989 Dodge D100 w/ 318, and a 1966 Chevy C60 w/ dump bed.

WV Sawmiller

#7
October 09, 2023, 02:38:30 PM
   To each his own. :D That would have probably been a lot easier than the way I did mine. ;)
Howard Green
WM LT35HDG25(2015) , 2011 4WD F150 Ford Lariat PU, Kawasaki 650 ATV, Stihl 440 Chainsaw, homemade logging arch (w/custom built rear log dolly), JD 750 w/4' wide Bushhog brand FEL

Dad always said "You can shear a sheep a bunch of times but you can only skin him once

LeeB

#8
October 09, 2023, 03:14:06 PM
I doubt it. The same prep work along with primary fermentation, secondary fermentation, racking off the wine a few times to get rid of the solids and sediment, then aging and finally bottling. 
'98 LT40HDD/Lombardini, Case 580L, Cat D4C, JD 3032 tractor, JD 5410 tractor, Husky 346, 372 and 562XP's. Stihl MS180 and MS361, 1998 and 2006 3/4 Ton 5.9 Cummins 4x4's, 1989 Dodge D100 w/ 318, and a 1966 Chevy C60 w/ dump bed.

WV Sawmiller

#9
October 09, 2023, 06:27:26 PM
Oh, I missed the distillation step and figured for that the pears would just be crushed and fermented them the mash would be worked up. ;D
Howard Green
WM LT35HDG25(2015) , 2011 4WD F150 Ford Lariat PU, Kawasaki 650 ATV, Stihl 440 Chainsaw, homemade logging arch (w/custom built rear log dolly), JD 750 w/4' wide Bushhog brand FEL

Dad always said "You can shear a sheep a bunch of times but you can only skin him once

cutterboy

#10
October 10, 2023, 07:26:26 AM
Quote from: LeeB on October 09, 2023, 01:00:06 PM
My favorite way to preserve fruit is with sugar and yeast.
Lee, sometimes I'm a bit slow. I'm sitting here thinking "why would anyone add yeast to pear preserves" ::) :D :D
To underestimate old men and old machines is the folly of youth. Frank C.

LeeB

#11
October 10, 2023, 08:51:52 AM
I tend to preserve fruit in a liquid form. 
'98 LT40HDD/Lombardini, Case 580L, Cat D4C, JD 3032 tractor, JD 5410 tractor, Husky 346, 372 and 562XP's. Stihl MS180 and MS361, 1998 and 2006 3/4 Ton 5.9 Cummins 4x4's, 1989 Dodge D100 w/ 318, and a 1966 Chevy C60 w/ dump bed.

sawguy21

#12
October 10, 2023, 01:18:30 PM
A former boss made wine from scratch. If he got a batch he didn't like he would freeze it in cake pans, pour the alcohol off which fortified the good stuff. He made a delicious pear wine that had a real kick. ;D
old age and treachery will always overcome youth and enthusiasm
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