Amaranth - Harvesting and Winnowing Grain

I love your shirt ✨🌱✨

I love your attitude and respect for other creatures.

Just began my relationship with Amaranth this season. I appreciate your detailed instructions without unnecessary dialogue along the way. Now I know what I’m facing if I want to actually eat it. Naming the variety especially. Thank you I’m grateful

My husband lost it for some reason when he heard you say "tickle the flower" . ^^

Can anyone tell me if i can grow more than 1 variety of amaranth without crossbreeding or hybrizing? I would like to grow the golden giant and the dredlock varieties to use different spaces but those spaces aren't very far apart. I don't want them to cross because i would like to be able to use the seeds again next year.

If you don't have any chickens...get some chickens.

This was very educational thank you! My Hopi red dye amaranth is almost ready for harvest.
Also, nice shirt ☺️

I have amaranth but i dont see have the grain is edible, the seed is basically empty?

Does amaranth cross pollinate with pigweed?

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Amaranth is NOT good to feed chickens unless properly treated and in the correct amounts. This is really bad advice. Please read and always do your own research.

Dried amaranth leaves can be fed to chickens as they are relatively high in protein and methionine.03 However, the leaves must be dried first to destroy any heat-labile antinutritional factors that might be present.0 Enzyme supplementation has been shown to increase the level of dried amaranth leaves that can be included in broiler diets.3 Treated amaranth can also be included in the diets of laying hens at proportions up to 40% without adversely affecting production performance.1 Chickens can eat amaranth grains, but it is good to cook the grains before serving them to the chickens. Amaranth leaves should not be served to the chickens as they contain oxalic acid, which is poisonous to them.2

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Raw grain amaranth contains heat labile, growth depressing anti-nutrients for chickens, although Japanese quail are not effected . Amaranth can be used as a feed ingredient for broilers if heat treatment is applied to the grain prior to feeding. The heat treatment is necessary to partially or completely destroy the anti-nutritive factors present. Research has shown that extruded grain amaranth can be fed to broiler chicks without adversely affecting body weight, feed utilization, or carcass yields. An upper limit of inclusion 40% is recommended. Amaranth grain also has a market in the health food industry where it is an alternative for those with allergies to wheat. If it is to be used in poultry feeds it will have to compete with this market. (UK Dept of Animal and Food Sciences)

Thanks!

anyone try separating the seeds from the rest of the plant with water? I used a 45gallon container(from Target). cut the plants down. stripped the "Flowers" from the branches into the container, filled the container with water, sifted the material on top(the seeds dont float) and then drained the water through a beach towel and dried the seeds on newspaper and the towel(some will get stuck in the towel). 30-45 minutes worth of work harvesting 16 large plants.
BUT! is this wrong? The seeds do sit in the water for at least 15 minutes, plus whatever time to dry them, and there is some loss.

weird variety you have there . we eat the greens in Somalia and our variety has less seeds we call it raansoow

Amaranth is a grain that naturally contains oxalic acid. While oxalic acid is not typically harmful when consumed in moderate amounts, if you're looking to reduce its levels in amaranth, you can try cooking it with a mild alkaline substance. One common alkaline substance used in cooking is baking soda (sodium bicarbonate).

Here's a method you can use to cook amaranth with baking soda to potentially reduce oxalic acid levels:

1. Rinse the amaranth: Thoroughly rinse the amaranth grains under running water to remove any impurities.

2. Measure the amaranth and water: Determine the amount of amaranth you want to cook and measure an appropriate amount of water. The ratio is typically 1:2, meaning one part amaranth to two parts water.

3. Add baking soda: For every cup of amaranth, you can add a pinch or a quarter teaspoon of baking soda to the cooking water. This amount is generally sufficient to help neutralize some of the oxalic acid.

4. Cook the amaranth: Place the rinsed amaranth and the water with baking soda in a pot. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the amaranth until it's tender and the water is absorbed, following the package instructions or cooking times specific to your recipe.

5. Rinse and drain: Once the amaranth is cooked, you can choose to rinse it with water to remove any residual baking soda or oxalates. This step is optional, and it may affect the texture and flavor of the cooked grain.

Please note that while cooking amaranth with baking soda may help reduce oxalic acid levels, it may also affect the taste and texture of the grain. It's always a good idea to experiment with small batches first and adjust the amount of baking soda to suit your taste preferences.

Additionally, if you have specific health concerns or dietary restrictions, it's advisable to consult with a healthcare professional or a registered dietitian for personalized advice.

Thank you 🙏
I’m definitely growing all varieties of this soon 🔜

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Would it be possible to store things like Sunflower heads in the greenhouse? Or would that be too humid? Hot or cold? Etc?

Any ideas for releasing the grain from sorghum head?

Interested in barter for seeds... (I got sample pic of rings, can not post pic here)
Thank you for making this video... I'm just now looking at amaranth and would love to acquire some organic Giant Yellow amaranth seeds, or at the very least non-GMO heirloom seeds.
I was wondering if mixing the different kinds of plants would grow hybrid plants with less desirable traits?. In addition if anyone would consider sending me some of their seeds if I mail a return envelope it would be a blessing! In exchange for your efforts I could mail one of my handcrafted gemstone rings. Peaceven & 💚

❤ Thank you ❤ so much for the seeds so lovingly packaged with the lam's wool. What an awesome energy the wool has, the seeds have no choice but to have a " happy sprouting."....
Should I add wool to soil when planting too?

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It looks like every seed of the giant golden amaranth sprouted!
❤ Thank you ❤

I am only here because I thought uploader misspelled Amouranth, and thought this was her new hobby/YT channel. >.>;
I see now I was wrong.
And since I have a green thumb. I learned something new. The more you know. =D

In some agricultural areas amaranth is a terrible invasive weed! Especially in Texas it called "pig-weed" and virtually invisible to get rid of. Its roots extend half-way to China and its stalks are as thick as tree saplings.

For winnowing, use a fan and put your seed in a colander. Shake it through the holes and into your other bowl... a few times and you should be chaff free. The larger chaff will stay in the colander.

My red Amaranth are huge

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Please stay connect🙏

Thank you for posting.I'm growing some plants this year [in the UK] and now know how to winnow.

Thanks for the helpful video! This is our first year growing amaranth. Love your tips regarding harvesting and involving the chickens!

Man bun and open toed sandals. 😂

If you spin as you pour the seed you’ll create a small breeze.

I love the sound of your happy chickens.

Seeing such beautiful, massive bouquet of seeds, i just wanted to mention that the seeds themselves are also edible and are great superfoods.
After drying, you can mix them with molten jaggery to roll them into candied balls or just eat them straight by mixing with your cereals etc. 😊

You turned us onto this plant and we've been growing it for a few years now. It has become one of our favorite plants both in the landscape and in the kitchen. Thanks as always Sean!

could you use a fan for winnowing

You need a seed classifier. It would make it much faster getting the flowers and stocks out. Hand ones are cheap

I do it with Earth bowls and take a cotton lake its such beautiful plant too

Put the heads in a zippable pillowcase then put it in the dryer at the no heat setting to get all the seeds

Maybe try harvesting earlier and not lose so many seeds? Stay safe. Thank you.

lovely video thank you!

A beautiful video with an awesome plant made by a very kind soul. Thank you so much ❤❤❤

What do you do with the seeds?

A seive saves a lot of work

Good to see you doing the blowing with the bowl just like I did. Having more than twenty of steam it keeps me buissy. The dörrex dryer helps me to get it fast dry as I had also to harvest wett plants , because they broke from the wind , and wight of big flowers full seads and rain. Like this food as it is very good for people who do not eat much meat. And even the leaves I ate as spinage and dryed them for winter use.

Rub it across metal window screen with a fan is my suggestion

Simply fantastic, my dear friend! Your video is so inspiring and perfectly captures the beauty of nature. Greetings from @nami-vlog 🌍💜💜💜👍

Super helpful! Thanks. I love amaranth.

Good video. Thank you.

Really great step by step explanation, love how low tech it is

Sou brasileiro no meu país não tem essa espécie, gostaria de experimentar esse tipo. Parabéns.