Old time cane processing demo

SFM in KY · #1 09/08/10, 10:01 AM

Just found out that someone is putting on a demonstration of "old time" cane/ syrup processing this weekend at Eubank, KY. Friday and Saturday.

Friday morning they are going to be running the cane through a crusher (if the mule cooperates anyway) using the old time press run by a mule walking around in a circle. Saturday they will be boiling it down.

I'm definitely taking both cameras and will go Friday morning for sure ... this is something I've never seen done.

tamsam · #2 09/08/10, 10:11 AM

This is a very interesting process. I remember doing it at a very young age but couldn't remember all the steps. Then several years ago they had a demo here that we went to. Wish they had a place here to buy the finished product. Sam

Stephen in SOKY · #3 09/08/10, 01:49 PM

Whereabouts in Eubank? Nobody cooks syrup in our part of the world anymore & I'd love to have a couple gallons.

SFM in KY · #4 09/08/10, 04:04 PM

It's going to be in the park there in Eubank, not sure just where they're going to set up but it's not very big. I don't know for sure if they're going to have syrup to sell on Saturday after it cooks or not, but I'd guess they would if there's enough.

luvrulz · #5 09/08/10, 05:59 PM

There's another one near Liberty, Ky that's open to the public and they sell it. I will try to get directions and post here..... I know a local guy that does it in Tompkinsville, Ky but he has a list of buyers an arm long! Can't even get on that waiting list!

Old Vet · #6 09/08/10, 06:20 PM

What kind of syrup are you talking about? They make molasses around here. And you can buy that at most any store.

Stephen in SOKY · #7 09/08/10, 06:33 PM

Mazelins in Scottsville market to the stores, but, if you read closely on the label, it isn't pure cane sorghum. Butler county had 3 places that I know of but all three gave it up. Don't forget the Sorghum Festival in West Liberty is the 25-27 but that's too far for me to go now that I have no relatives up there.

ETA: http://www.cityofwestliberty.com/Mor..._Festival.html

Cande · #8 09/08/10, 08:11 PM

I would really like to hear what you learn from it. We have two (mule pulled) cane mills and we have no idea what the process might be.

DamnearaFarm · #9 09/08/10, 08:43 PM

I remember going somewhere as a child to watch this... I lived in Lookout, Ky up on Marrowbone, so it couldn't have been far from there.

SFM in KY · #10 09/10/10, 12:55 PM

Well, the whole thing was kind of a "no show" ... went over around 11 AM (advertised starting at 9 AM) and they were still looking for a mule and hoping they didn't get rained out.

Started raining 30 minutes later, didn't want the cameras wet so came home. It is still raining so gave it up as a bust. They were supposed to cook it off tomorrow but they are forecasting rain tomorrow as well so probably won't bother.