Canning peaches

Canning peaches was an all day, sometimes 2 days in a row affair in our home when I was growing up.
Mom would send us to the neighbors orchard with the wagon and we, my siblings and I, would bring home a couple bushels of tree ripened peaches.
We would can 100s of quarts of peaches for winter eating.
Here in Northern Iowa peaches are shipped in and often too expensive for our budget. So when I do can peaches its only 15-25 quarts for a winter treat to break the monotony of eating apples and pears that grow in abundance here.
Heres how we can peaches:
.Fill each jar with sliced peaches
.Add 1 TBS sugar
.Fill each jar with warm water to 1" head space
.Hot water bath for 5 minutes, (boil jars in hot water for 5 min)

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[MichaelThomas-psqg]

Man when you can put a knife in a child's hands and show them correctly how to use safely like they have been using forever That's GREAT PARENTING AWESOME

[nancycurtis]

An old lady that I met 45 years ago in Athens, Texas who had grown up on the peach farm where I was buying peaches shared this with me. Wash the peaches, peel them just like you are doing but put your clean peels in a saucepan. Peel all of your peaches and put the peaches aside for canning in syrup. When all of your peaches are peeled, add some sugar to the peelings along with some cinnamon and nutmeg…stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil, keep stirring so it doesn’t scorch. Fill pint and a half jars with the hot peels, clean the rims, add your seals and screw bands. Can in a boiling water bath canner the same length of time you would can peaches. You use the sweetened peels to make double crust pies, just like peach pies. The lady, who was in her 80’s, said this is what her mother did…so I tried it and the pies turned out great. I didn’t tell anyone that the pies were made with peelings and no one guessed it. They were delicious and tasted just like a peach pie. She also told me to put one peach pit in each jar of peaches and the canned peaches would have a better taste and I have done that ever since I started doing that in 1980. I figured this very old lady who grew up on the peach farm knew a whole lot more then I did…she and her mother were right. Oh, the lady said her mother who was born in the 1870’s on the same peach farm, always called the peach peeling pies…”plate pies”. Why I don’t know except you make the pies in what a lot of ladies used to call a pie plate instead of a pie pan. Who knows but just wanted to honor that lady’s memory. We have a lot of fruit farms in east Texas but even so, all kinds of fruit is so much more expensive then it was when I was in my 20’s and 30’s. A bushel is probably triple or quadruple the price it used to be. I am hoping in the morning we can go to the blueberry festival in Nacogdoches, which is 45 miles south of us. We used to go to a “you pick your own” farm in Nac and we paid about $8.00 a gallon. Not sure how much they are now.

[lilaholland]

Many years ago, my dad would drive to South Carolina & purchase a truck load of peaches to sell. Mom would choose a couple or 3 bushels, which we would can, & then use the peels to make jelly, it's's really good. We never wasted anything & ate so much better & healthier than most do today...

[patriciaking]

Love how patient and how good of a teacher you are with you children❤

[kellyoberhaus]

I love watching you teach your children how to help and are so calm and kind while getting the work done.

[MarLindaPerez-si]

I just bought peaches and I'm about to try canning my first batch EVER! I'm so excited! I had to watch your video and read your instructions one more time before I start. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TEACHING ME! I know God has great rewards for all your time, effort and care you freely give to others. Know you are not only appreciated, but prayed for as well. After peaches is the Comfrey salve. Yaaaa....🥰🤩😘🙏

[mruben]

I love your channel, and how you all work together and I wanted to particularly commend your daughter... how sweet and special she is, how helpful she is to you & the other children, she doesn't look like she ever complains, she knows just what to do, and she is such a willing helper for such a young girl. People notice her unique qualities & how humble she is. ❤

[marymarymillidweeb]

I was going to can some peaches this week for the first time but wondered how to peel them. Not a fan of blanching peaches, I was quite pleased to see you just taking a knife and peeling them, PLUS love how you cut them into slices right in your hand. How quick! Thanks for all your tips.

[patriciasummers]

I’m happy to get this instruction about peaches. I learn better by watching someone do it. Thank you so much!
I also want to commend Hadassah. I couldn’t have children but I always dreamed of having a daughter like she seems to be. And her calm pretty face is a joy to see.
Thank you for your videos.

[robingirven]

After hearing your intro, I feel so fortunate that I can grow peaches on our farm. One year I got 30 quarts off one tree!
I’m so glad you let your children use sharp knives. So much safer then dull knives.

[rosiekerr]

After my mom had either frozen or canned peaches, she took the peach peelings and made a peach peeling pie with a streusel top and served with sour cream! My goodness it was delicious….the peach peelings almost turned into a jam. One of my favourite childhood memories xxx

[jeanthobaben]

We are lucky to have peaches in Pennsylvania. Although recently everything is expensive. Nonetheless, I enjoyed watching your process.. I love that the kids want to participate. While I am happy for your pigs, the peach skins make a great jam!

[michaeltrabona]

I think I have watched most of your videos so far.
I love your methods and will definitely make some changes in how I have been doing a few things.
I also have to admit that as I watch your videos I am always anticipating some very entertaining antics by Kendrick and Harrison.
Kendrick's little deal with the sugar in this one was awesome. 😂😂

[cherylblanton]

I always keep my peels to make jelly. Peach is my husbands favorite, maybe because he doesn't get it very often.

[sandys.]

Growing up my mother always froze her peaches. Once I learned to can I decided to can some peaches. Peaches are labor intensive and I was so proud of myself. That first jar we took off the shelf and I tasted the peaches broke my heart. Canning peaches makes fresh peaches taste just like you opened a can from the store. All that labor unnecessarily. I've never canned peaches since. I somehow find the space to freeze peaches to maintain that fresh peach flavor. Live and learn. I am learning so much from you.

[rkm]

Thank u. We are saving time and they are healthier because they are no longer mush. ❤❤❤

[judybarden]

I’m a South Georgia old girl now lol, but I take my peach peels to make peach jelly. Made just like with any other fruit just drain the peels off and continue with sugar ect. So good. Make sure to cook the peels well.

[jeaniepartridge]

My grandmother was raised in Calhoun county, IL known far and wide for their peaches. She canned them but my mother froze them which is what I prefer partially thawed with ice cream! My granddaughter and I went to the peach festival this year but by the time we got to the front of the long line only seconds were left. I did buy a few I got 4 cups out of for $6.

[aliiscott]

Canning made easy! Many thanks for direct no fuss information. About to tackle the raining apricots here in Masterton, NZ.

[russellcrawford]

Awesome video.
My grandparents would use the peelings from fruits such as peaches, apples and pears to make jelly. The only part we fed to our livestock were inedible to us. The fruits were prserved, and jam but the peels make enough flavor for jelly😊
I so enjoy your videos, they truly are inspiring, please keep them coming.