Currently making elderflower wine but this is definitely happening once the berries arrive! Btw, the shirt is hilarious, lol!! 😂 Fantastic!
@idamandahomestead4221 Жыл бұрын
That's awesome about the elderflower wine, I'm going to try that too! Extra points for getting the Star Trek joke, you're the only one that has! I don't have any prizes though, sorry about your luck!🤪
@simpleforging3339 Жыл бұрын
This is great. Nice special effects and great content. This is an especially relevant idea to bring forward right now. Better get planting those elderberry plants folks! Thank you for putting this together.
@idamandahomestead4221 Жыл бұрын
I know, the amount you get from a couple of plants is awesome! We planted three more this year! And the birds don’t go after them, another bonus!
@TheBeeCommander-o9x6 күн бұрын
American elderberry varieties are not toxic
@lisasunray64493 күн бұрын
The stems are toxic!
@idamandahomestead42212 күн бұрын
Really? That's super cool, I'll have to investigate.
@k.hendrickson87356 ай бұрын
See, you learn something new every day. I got this old before I even knew that Elderberries were not to be eaten raw. 💁🏻♀️
@idamandahomestead42216 ай бұрын
Yeah, I had to tell my family that because they were starting to snack on the berries off the bush! Would be a line up for the toilet then! Thanks for the comment!
@ericenos109711 ай бұрын
love the red shirt
@idamandahomestead422111 ай бұрын
Thanks! Not many people get the joke!
@clauvin Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
@idamandahomestead4221 Жыл бұрын
Haha, me too…and drinking it! It’s a health food, I swear!😜
@lisasunray644911 ай бұрын
Wondering about pouring boiling hot water in plastic bucket 🤔 I simmered my elderberries for 20 minutes, then let them cool down for a couple hours before transferring to bucket. Unfortunately, ABV is below 10%. Would like to see 13%.
@idamandahomestead422111 ай бұрын
Yes, I hear what you're saying. I was trying to find a method to reduce the "cooked fruit" flavour of the elderberries so I didn't want to heat them for as long. I could use a canning pot, was thinking I might do that next time. Bring it to a boil and then add the berries into it. Thanks for the comment!
@Pfessor_Moriarty11 ай бұрын
Why is it you didn't put an air lock onto the lid to seal the fermentation vessel and allow gas escape? I make elderflower wine and use that method.
@idamandahomestead422110 ай бұрын
Yup, you definitely can do it this way. My primary fermenter doesn't have a hole for one so I just set the lid on gently and the carbon dioxide can escape that way. Either will work. Do you like your elderflower wine? I was thinking of making that. What does it taste like? Happy brewing!
@joannecraft647111 ай бұрын
I have always wanted to try making a rich wine, like port. This sounds delicious. Do you use a fermentation lock to let gases escape the bucket?
@idamandahomestead422111 ай бұрын
Hello there again! You can cheat and make any wine you like into a port. I do have a video on this as well using the elderberry wine. It's makes a lovely and dangerous port! For the first fermentation you shouldn't need a lock, just don't seal the bucket lid on tight and the gases will escape that way. Make sure nobody disturbs the lid though because then bacteria from the surrounding air can come in and turn your wine into vinegar....although, that might not be too bad. Just not 23 liters of it! Thanks for the comment!
@christineross-ms6sp5 күн бұрын
Does it matter what kind of water one uses, such as spring water vs chlorinated?
@lisasunray64493 күн бұрын
Not recommended to use chlorinated water to make wine.
@idamandahomestead42212 күн бұрын
Hello there! Good question! You actually don't want chlorinated water because this can inhibit the growth of yeast. So, you can buy bottled water or you can fill your bucket with chlorinated water and leave it sit open to the air for a few days for the chlorine to dissipate. If you do this you will want to add sulphur when you leave it to sit as this will prevent any other organisms from growing in there. Thanks for the comment!
@stanleygrover1685 Жыл бұрын
Try a Gallon of honey instead of sugar.
@stanleygrover1685 Жыл бұрын
Maybe start and check after 1/2 gallon!!!! Of honey for a s.p.g. 1.091
@idamandahomestead4221 Жыл бұрын
I would love to be able to make all my ferments with honey, but I don't produce enough yet. And honey is just too expensive for me to buy enough to substitute for sugar. One day, that's the goal. I agree that starting with less and checking the SG would be a good idea! Have you made it with honey? Did it affect the flavour?
@k.hendrickson87356 ай бұрын
Does ANYONE know what ‘Red Horse and Elderberry Wine’ is (as heard on the Beverly Hillbillies)
@idamandahomestead42216 ай бұрын
I've never heard of that, what is it?
@Helliconia5411 ай бұрын
now i need to convert imperial to metric.
@idamandahomestead422110 ай бұрын
Haha, yeah....in Canada with the U.S. as our neighbors we have a weird blend of imperial and metric. Most people watch from the States so I use imperial on the videos. Best of luck and thanks for the comment!
@colleengarren14624 ай бұрын
Is part 2 coming?
@idamandahomestead42214 ай бұрын
Hello there and thanks for the comment! Here is the link for part 2! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l7ynhqen0pnMp58.html
@colleengarren14623 ай бұрын
@@idamandahomestead4221 oh thank you! I’ve got gobs of elderberries and I’m really excited to make wine with them this year!
@kleinter11 ай бұрын
How come there are so many unripe berries in the mix? Wouldn't it be preferable to remove them and only use the ripe ones?
@idamandahomestead422111 ай бұрын
I think the vast majority of the berries were ripe. I do agree that you don't want to use the unripe ones, they are potentially toxic even when cooked. Thanks for the comment!
@Mosel6611 ай бұрын
Just what I was thinking, but also all those stalks should be removed as toxic and bitter, it's a pain but worth it in the long run.
@Essentiallifeus9 ай бұрын
Can I use dried berries?
@idamandahomestead42218 ай бұрын
I don't see why not. Just rehydrate them and go from there! Thanks for the comment!
@anitamclaughlin32717 күн бұрын
i thought you said 5 lb sugar.
@idamandahomestead42212 күн бұрын
Hmmm, I hope not! It should be 1kg or 2lbs of sugar for each 1 gallon of wine you're making. I'll check that video! Thanks for the comment!