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  • From: "Elizabeth B." <spacecitydx@webtv.net>
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  • Subject: [Livingontheland] How to Make Sugar from Beets was animal feed
  • Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:12:13 GMT

Sorry for the delay in responding but the storm interrupted my replying.

Here are two seed varieties I use. White Beet (Albina Vereduna) which is the original sugar making beet. Mangels produce more sugar per acre than sugar beets, due to their large size. It also grows half-above the soil, so they're easy to harvest.

First you scrub the beet well and chop it up into small pieces. In a large pan, cover the beet pieces with water and bring to a boil. Cook the beets til they are tender and the juice is extracted. Drain out the juice and reserve it. Boil down the juice to about 1/3 it's original volume. Let cool and scrape out the crystals. Boil the juice again, til it is all gone, remove the crystalized juice again.

Your sugar will not be pure white and it may have a slight beety flavor. Store your sugar in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Use it just as you would refined sugar.

What to do with those left over pieces.... it's called beet pulp and you can dry/dehydrate them then add them to your livestock feed! If you don't have livestock, then add them to your compost.

Elizabeth


----Original Message ------
From: pumpkin lady
Re: [Livingontheland] animal feed

How do you make sugar from beets?  Juice them and cook it down? Inquiring minds wanna know. Happy growing!
Morgan




  • [Livingontheland] How to Make Sugar from Beets was animal feed, Elizabeth B., 02/06/2008

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