Homegrown STEVIA made into Liquid Stevia DROPS!

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After growing, harvesting and preserving Stevia all summer, Sarah uses it to make liquid stevia drops for use as a sugar substitute.
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@RhinoDNA 8 ай бұрын

Oh my stars! I was so thrilled to see this video because I had almost a quart of dehydrated Stevia from the only plant I’ve ever grown successfully. As soon as I saw this video, I ran out and bought a bottle of vodka and made the most fantastic Stevia drops I’ve ever tasted. I’m 76 years old and learn something new every day. Thank you so much, Sarah, for this video and all you do to teach us old dogs new tricks!

@tracybruring7560 9 ай бұрын

I love growing stevia. I will grow bee balm, sweet basil, thai basil, spearmint and stevia, pick and dry large batches of this on a shower curtain and when dry, crunch it up to take out the stems, and store in jars as herbal tea. With stevia in it you don't need to add sweetner.

@beth5765 8 ай бұрын

Great tip

@teresaf.6009 9 ай бұрын

I love your videos! You are so knowledgeable, explain everything so well and you have a wonderful spirit which makes your videos very enjoyable to watch ❤

@Connie-wl7tr 9 ай бұрын

I’m sorry I have to add another comment! One of the biggest reasons I keep watching you guys (besides the fact that I like you ) is that you try new ways to do stuff and if it doesn’t work you’re not afraid to say it didn’t work and why. And as you know that makes it so others don’t have to make the same mistakes! Love you guys! ❤❤❤God bless!!!

@lindamarshall8279 9 ай бұрын

EXTRA INFO / WARNING: Be VERY careful as you heat and reduce your mixture on a GAS stove. You are producing alcohol fumes right next to a naked flame, which can cause a fire. Use your extractor fan, or an electric element is even better. Also, Sarah, the concentration of your drops is probably different than the Azure drops which means you will probably need to use a different amount for the same effect. Great video, TFS. As a retired Chemist I just had to add the warning, hope you don’t mind. I know you and Kevin always take safety seriously. 😊

@barbaradumler6503 9 ай бұрын

I was wondering if you could sous vide the liquid or pasteurize it rather than simmering it. Would that take the alcohol out of if it would even be necessary to take the alcohol out.

@michaelw7249 9 ай бұрын

@@barbaradumler6503 Good thought, but, sous vide is done in a vacuum sealed bag, so it wouldn't be reduced

@theresatyree3904 8 ай бұрын

Married to a Chemical Engineer, He verified,

@earthsmoke9450 Ай бұрын

Unnecessary warning, in my opinion. If, anyone needed that warning, perhaps they should just buy from a store and leave it to the adults.

@jeannefoguth2339 9 ай бұрын

Looks like the most difficult part is growing the stevia plant! Thank you for showing us how simple this is.

@virginiaquintal 9 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you did this now I know how to make my own stevia drops!

@pamclark6686 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Sara! I started growing my own Stevia this year. Looking forward to making mine! Blessings to you all!

@aurawright2130 26 күн бұрын

Thank you for creating this video. I am growing my first stevia plant in this year’s garden but didn’t know how I was going to process it. Now I have the procedure right here in my hands. Thank you so very much!!!

@mrsmotort5324 9 ай бұрын

We have stevia growing in the garden, what a perfect project for it! Thank you Sarah!!!

@dorenenagy564 9 ай бұрын

Sara, you are so great at teaching on your videos. Love watching and learning. 💛👏

@TnCountryBoy 13 күн бұрын

Thank you Sarah !! We were just talking about "what now" after getting a nice pile of dried leaves. I almost ground them and used dry. Still might try a few that way. Time to go to the liquor store.

@bh2844 14 сағат бұрын

I love your videos!! You are so inspiring and a great teacher. Thank you for sharing! I am growing Stevia in my garden for the first time. I'm excited to process into liquid drops!

@anneo3754 9 ай бұрын

That will be a project for me to try next season. I grew stevia once quite a few years ago and it grew like a weed but I didn't really know how to use it, so it mostly went to compost. Thanks for the tip about not boiling it because that probably contributed to my failure as well. 😊

@gloriac3506 9 ай бұрын

You mentioned you were on the Keto diet and that's why you wanted to drop the sugar and said you felt Stevia would be okay because it's a plant. Sugar Cane and sugar beet are also plants, and can be grown at home to produce sweeteners. Is it just the commercially processed sugar that's the issue?

@HorseyGal4ever 9 ай бұрын

Sarah, You really are an amazing lady! I appreciate all the good homesteading knowledge you and Kevin share, especially recipes like this. Thank you and God Bless!😇🥰

@lacreshawood4925 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge of growing and using what you grow. You’re are an awesome blessing!!!

@msplum3306 9 ай бұрын

“Sweet” video!!! Thanks a bunch and a bunch and another big bunch!

@milosterwheeler2520 9 ай бұрын

When you are having "weather", I wish you would open and close your videos with short scene-setter shots of what is happening outside. The weather where we are watching is different. It helps us have a feel of the location we are watching. I'm in California. I like seeing your fall and winter weather - even your heat spells.

@jenniferrush8231 9 ай бұрын

This was so interesting to me!

@missouribroad978 9 ай бұрын

I’ve been gathering stevia all summer from my garden and appreciate this tutorial!

@TMesser74 9 ай бұрын

I harvested my 2nd year stevia this year and now I know how to make it into drops. And I just purchased vodka for my vanilla so I already have everything I need including amber dropper bottles! Thank you!

@blujeans9462 9 ай бұрын

Wow! I never would have thought it was so easy. I love liquid stevia (organic, 100%) and although the price doesn't bother me (2 oz lasts about a month - $5) it would be so amazing to try this on my own. Fantastic. :-)

@tammyhoushour8070 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video...i smiled when you used a coffee filter for straining... that's what i use when i make tintures and firestarter anything you need to strain . I'm going to do this next year if i find the stevia plant

@Lauraway2 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much this is the first time I have totally understood how to this. I have been growing stevia for awhile and never knew how to make the drops.

@Mr.LightsOut 9 ай бұрын

I'm always learning here🎉❤

@pcken9067 9 ай бұрын

Awesome share Sarah! My plants are ready to harvest, this was perfect timing.

@cheryltemple7188 9 ай бұрын

TYVM for all you and Kevin share of your life with us.❤ I will be making this recipe for sure!

@gardensandgracehomestead 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@marking-time-gardens 9 ай бұрын

So thankful that you have shared this "oh so easy recipe!" Great for home and awesome for gifts as well! Blessings on your day Kiddo!🥰🌻🐛💕Carolyn in Ohio

@tammymarple5347 9 ай бұрын

Good morning 🙏😊 And thank you again! I’m already planning to grow my own stevia next summer! My husband is diabetic but uses stevia on occasion in his tea. I get it from azure but it would be so wonderful to have my own homegrown stevia! Love your videos Have a blessed week 🙏😊

@catemaclean9579 9 ай бұрын

I eat a Keto/Meat based diet. I don't use enough of any sweetener to make my own stevia drops. But, this is an awesome video that I will keep in my back pocket and share! Thank you Sarah for your very informative and instructional videos.

@marking-time-gardens 9 ай бұрын

Would also make a wonderful gift...🌻

@lookingtotheeastreatha7379 9 ай бұрын

I LOVE IT!!! Thanks, Sarah! I use Stevia, but have yet to grow my own plants! That is my next project! Thanks, again! God bless!

@michellesmith4584 9 ай бұрын

Sounds like I need to invest some time into growing Stevia! Thanks for the today's video! 🙂

@susanhenley8240 9 ай бұрын

Made my first batch of stevia drops recently, wonderful to have in the fridge. Important to note that alcohol has a much lower boiling point than water does, so you want to 'steam' out the alcohol, never let it near the boiling point. Once reduced by 40-50%, there will be only trace amounts of alcohol left behind in the drops.

@abidingpastures 9 ай бұрын

The 36 hour wait time is critical. I have done this and forgotten the stevia. It is beyond horrible. The shorter time works. Thanks for this video!

@kimstryker4183 9 ай бұрын

Thankyou for sharing your knowledge, this is so helpful.

@lornabarker1983 9 ай бұрын

Nice to see how to make it. Will try that one myself. Love the channel.

@dbales8288 9 ай бұрын

This is SO EXCITING!! I really want to do this myself too!!! Having to watch my sugar intake, this would definitely help with eating healthier.

@terifrank7393 9 ай бұрын

THANK YOU! Was waiting for this video. I have lots of stevia and so looking forward to making this extract! God bless! You have helped me with so many projects on our farm with the gardens and canning!! So love watching your canning videos while I did my canning this summer!!

@mrbim1954 9 ай бұрын

Such knowledge! Thanks for sharing!

@sandrapratt6196 8 ай бұрын

So happy to see you make this! Thank you!

@YamIa3gypsy 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, Sarah! You ROCK!

@emilyb5972 8 ай бұрын

Do your stevia plants survive the winter in your greenhouse ? If so can you show how they are taken care of ? If not can you show us any tricks to start seeds. Pretty Please 🌹🌸

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 8 ай бұрын

No, they do not. We will be starting more from seed next spring.

@iexpectmiracles 9 ай бұрын

My Stevia plant died this summer. I will have to start over again next year!

@ruthmcbride1778 9 ай бұрын

So cool. I think I want to try that.

@opalezell2166 9 ай бұрын

I love your shirt.

@Davidg1t1 9 ай бұрын

You are so articulate and full of information. Thank you for your Awesome videos! Shine On! 🌻

@alamo2211 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing the process Sarah. I might try that next year!

@lindapeterson7166 9 ай бұрын

Good ☕️☕️ Morning Kevin & Sarah,Thank you for sharing this interesting video.🌹

@mjn042679 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Ive been following a keto life style as well. Ive grown stevia before. Im growing it this year and wondered how hard it was to make my own drops ❤🥰🫂

@jessicawoodruff3078 9 ай бұрын

I grew stevia this year but didn't know what I was going to do with it! Thanks for some inspiration.

@bridgestew 9 ай бұрын

Ditto! I hung mine to dry for the past few weeks and just this morning I sampled it just to see how the plant tasted. It tasted a little off, so I ended up composting it, sadly. However, this video will have me try growing a different variety of stevia next year.

@cathybradford5685 9 ай бұрын

I made this a couple years ago, but mine was bitter. I will try again using your method. My stevia plant is ready and waiting! Yeah! Great timing! Thanks!!!!! Love your videos.

@sheilarae 9 ай бұрын

Same here. I have some Stevia left in the garden so will try again!

@caperica 11 күн бұрын

The trick to avoid the bitter is to never let the plant blossom. I made that mistake and have to start with a new plant. Once it has flowers that’s it.

@louievdo7631 9 ай бұрын

This was an excellent video I intend to do it myself I've always wanted to try it and here we go

@lyeagan8902 9 ай бұрын

THANK YOU for posting this. I'm thinking of trying the first steps of leaves and vodka for 36 hours, then straining that back into the vodka bottle to store that way on the shelf. As I need the drops I could do the simmering step and store that in the frig.

@swianecki 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the recipe. You encourage me to try new things and I enjoy learning new things even at my age!

@frozenstone1787 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Sarah .😊 I will try next year.❤

@nancypatterson868 9 ай бұрын

I have always wondered how that process was done. Thanks so much for sharing that.

@terisoto8230 9 ай бұрын

I have been watching your channel and love it. I am gonna try this one. Thanks for sharing Sarah. God bless you, Kevin, your kids all three and God bless your animals.

@dennisematty5109 8 ай бұрын

I just dried mine then grounded it up. Then I just add a tip of a spoon to my tea. Done

@grannyrsh5553 4 ай бұрын

Totally awesome that you made homemade stevia drops! And not any weird additives. Maybe someday you’ll have your own line of homemade products to sell to people that appreciate the quality.

@patfaulkner2069 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Your new kitchen is beautiful and looks so functional. I plan to grow stevia next year and will certainly try your recipe. You and Kevin have been such a blessing to me. I've learned so much from you two. God bless you both.

@teenadamron7654 8 ай бұрын

Sara I want to thank you for all of your videos. They are very helpful. Some time ago you recommended a sweet pepper that I love. Watching your videos it appears that your jalapeños are very large. I have grown them for many years but I have never grew large ones. So this year I decided to try many different kinds. Only one of them was of a nice size for it was so hot I could not enjoy it. Would you sell me some of your jalapeño seeds? I would like to buy seeds that I know are going to be healthy large peppers.

@Keyspoet27 9 ай бұрын

I used to grow stevia on my porch in Seminole, Florida, and also in the back yard of the house we bought to be my then-husband's business location; where it was SO happy, it rooted into the ground around the pots, and actually set viable seed, which isn't a given for stevia. In the 70s, I used to buy a Christmas spice tea on the Marina Peninsula in the LA, California area, that was naturally sweet without sugar - it wasn't until I was introduced to stevia that I realized it was their "secret" ingredient. I want to start growing it again.

@CarolAnnette1227 9 ай бұрын

This is amazing!! I will now try and grow my own Stevia!

@lindaknapp7041 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this how-to video! You inspired me to grow stevia this year and I have dehydrated enough from my one plant to make drops. Now I know how to do this.

@kcs.farm09 8 ай бұрын

Good evening! Little behind on watching your videos. Had a little one and been a little crazy around here. But love the stevia drops!!

@tinaprice3534 9 ай бұрын

Just wanted to say, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

@gailwarfield9491 9 ай бұрын

I grew Stevia this year and dehydrated it, thank you so much for showing how to do the liquid- mind blown!

@olddawgdreaming5715 9 ай бұрын

TOTALLY AWESOME SARAH !! That was amazing to see how simple you can make such a great product so easily. Thanks for sharing with us , keep up the fantastic videos, stay safe and God Bless you folks. Fred.

@zyndamontgomery7761 9 ай бұрын

I love, enjoy, & look forward to all of your videos. Thank you for all the wonderful things you’ve shared & taught me. God bless

@barbaravollmert9508 9 ай бұрын

Thankyou very much!!! I have been growing stevia for 2 years now !!!

@xtremebwhntrss 9 ай бұрын

So awesome! I going to try & grow it next year! Thank you for the awesome vdeo Kevin & Sarah, & Always God Bless you!❤

@spitfirespilie7931 8 ай бұрын

That’s cool I think I might try that.

@mandaavis799 9 ай бұрын

Man. I’d love this so much. Why why why did my body have to decide that stevia was a no. I 100% break out in hives. Supposedly it’s part of the ragweed family which I guess makes sense given my other allergies. Just ugh! Lol

@betty8173 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I just read that arnica is also in ragweed family...

@mandaavis799 9 ай бұрын

@@betty8173 oh interesting.

@Eizenz 8 ай бұрын

I started my own garden this year and found your channel recently. Thank you for making these videos - I'm learning a lot.

@thekarenszoo 8 ай бұрын

I am so glad someone has brought up this subject. I’ve been growing my own stevia for several years and had been disappointed in the dehydrated leaves. I never thought about making a tincture, and really didn’t know even what that would involve. I am now going to go buy some vodka and do this with all my saved stevia leaves! Yay!

@emilyb5972 8 ай бұрын

Thank you

@amysano5424 9 ай бұрын

Thats awesome.

@jenny9545horse 8 ай бұрын

Awesome video 👍🏼❤

@pencintaalpokat9929 8 ай бұрын

Great Video....

@klz4377 9 ай бұрын

I love growing herbs and want to learn about tinctures and preserving the herbs for use in cooking. Thank you for the great information.

@pennyportolese6064 9 ай бұрын

I am so impressed

@straubdavid9 8 ай бұрын

Two questions for you Sarah .... where did you get your stevia seeds, and are stevia plants pest resistant? Thanks for this vid .... take care Sarah & Kevin .... have a very nice evening🌿☕🌿☕🌿🌜✌🏻

@marlaconry6341 9 ай бұрын

Wonderful! So excited to try this. Thank you!

@kaybusby7507 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this information. Looks pretty easy and I'm sure it tastes good as well.

@junewrogg6137 9 ай бұрын

This is exciting!!!! Can't wait to do this next year!

@sharibc3597 9 ай бұрын

I had no idea! I may need to try this next garden!!

@camicri4263 9 ай бұрын

That's wonderful! Thanks Sarah! I don't like the taste of stevia from the market, it makes me noxious was thinking about growing stevia dry the leaves and grinding them. I know that is bitter but I figured I could put up with it better than the processed ones. Hopefully I will grow stevia next season and dry it. Blessings 💞🙏

@brightantwerp 9 ай бұрын

Great idea! I will grow stevia next year to make this. I quit sugar over one year ago and have not tried stevia yet. Thank you!

@renamurray3206 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!❤ I will be trying to grow my own 😊

@linkay6 9 ай бұрын

That is great! Very interesting how it's done.

@galeprivett5180 9 ай бұрын

Love when you so us how to do things like this🙏

@lmeasterwood 7 ай бұрын

Great video Sarah! Do you mind sharing the variety of Stevia you grow? Thank you!

@renamaemcdonald2075 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this! I didn't know that it was so easy!❤

@joannak4640 9 ай бұрын

That's fantastic, Sarah 👍 Great video ❤️

@theimperfectpantry5936 9 ай бұрын

I planted stevia in my herb garden and it was an epic fail.😀 This encouraged me to try again. I think I’m going to order fresh seeds. -Natalie

@TheNasu7777 9 ай бұрын

Im going to do this. Thank You😊❤

@jo-annjewett198 9 ай бұрын

This is right up my alley. Thanks so much. I use stevia all the time. I ordered seeds and will follow your recipe. I do Keto and my husband does Paleo Carnivore. He is down 25 pounds to 143 and wears a 31 inch waist like when we married 52 years ago.