Growing and Harvesting Sorghum: Raising Cane and Gettin’ Juiced

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Sorghum is one of the topics we cover when we speak at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR. We also did a “juicing” demonstration.

We are a small farm and we stick mainly with the traditional crops that have always been grown here in the mountains (Western North Carolina). Although, we try to find more economical ways of growing, processing and/or marketing those crops — which tends to be non-traditional ways.

I’m a genealogy nut, so I love to find out what my ancestors were growing and how. I want to connect land and family. I found an 1880 Agricultural Census with my great great grandfather listed. In that time Molasses, Maple Syrup, hops, wine, cheese and milk were a few listed. I was so excited! If they could produce those then we could surely do it now!

Is it Cane or Sorghum?

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