Canning Milk

Join the The Prepper's Wife as she shares an economical way to store milk by canning raw cow's milk for the long term with her big O' All American 930 pressure canner.

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[pneumosilacosis]

Thank you for the lesson. I see this video was uploaded Apr 5, 2011. How is the quality now that it is to be November 1, 2011. IF any is left!

[theprepperswife]

@pneumosilacosis It has been seven months since I canned this milk. I just used some this week and the quality and taste are without change. I mainly use this milk in cooking recipes. I plan on making pumpkin pies with it next month.

[MotherLodeBeth]

What a great video, and for those who can a lot one will have jars that you use over and over. Would like to know if you use the Vaseline on the All American pressure canner rim before putting the lid on. And since I only need to buy new lids when I can and have access to raw organic milk this will save me money since canned evaporated milk around here is over $2 a can now.

[theprepperswife]

@MotherLodeBeth We used coconut oil on our rim.

[bluecollarprez]

Correct me if I'm wrong but, doesn't it cost more to do this? She did not include the cost of the jars. I priced a 12 pack of tpint size jars and they were $18. That's $1.50 per jar + $6 for the milk. So, $1.50 x 17 (jars) = $25.50 + $6 (milk) = $31.50 for 272 oz of milk. That's 0.12 per oz. The evaporated milk is $6 for 72 oz. That's 0.08 per oz. It's not worth it unless you are canning raw milk because it is so much better for you.

[theprepperswife]

@bluecollarprez Wow, that's expensive! But for me it wasn't. Most of my jars were previously used, or given to me. So for me it wasn't expensive at all. And as with all things canning, there is the initial set up costs but smooth sailing once purchased. It's really all just a personal choice. Obviously for you @ $1.50 a jar...and paying full price for your store bought milk it would be too expensive. But my milk was RAW and given to me by a friend... so it was cheap for me!

[AC130eng]

If possible, drink fresh grass-fed Raw milk. Raise some goats or buy from a local farmer but Raw milk is much, much healthier for you and taste better also. My family switched to raw milk years ago and we love it. When milk is heated (like store bought) all the enzymes, beneficial bacteria and much of natural vitamins are killed off. Sterilized food is never good for you. Don't be brainwashed about Raw milk like I was. Research for yourself.

[theprepperswife]

@AC130eng I agree whole-heartedly! Raw milk is best especially for someone like me. I don't digest store bought or pasteurized milk all that well. But raw milk I can handle just fine because of the digestive enzymes it contains naturally. I simply wanted to propose a way for people to store milk for cooking or hard times that didn't require refrigeration. I also canned raw milk to avoid store bought milk with it's additives and it was cheaper for me too!

[nhralph]

Great video. I always wondered how it was done.

[DeanJenniferlila]

Thanks - good video very full of information

[Illchangeitlater]

I looooove evaporated milk! For cereal, chocolate milk  and coffee. But they don't sell any in Holland (fresh milk is the countries main produce)

[Mariavasquez48]

Thank you so much Preppers Wife! After seeing your video a few times I felt courageous enough to try it myself. I now have several quarts of milk already canned. You made it simple. Thanks again. Yay!

[Mariavasquez48]

Loved your video. Im getting ready to can my first batch of milk thanks to you. This is so much cheaper. I just came back from Target Stores in Los Angeles, area and bought a case of quart size Kerr jars for $12.58, I also purchased 4 flat round wide mouth jars which I am going to try to can chicken pot pie. I hear after harvest season is the best time to buy jars as everyone has already harvested and canned. Their excess is usually reduced for clearance. Hope this also helps.

[res401]

I don't have access to raw milk where I live and don't drink the milk at the store because being a diabetic you would be shocked to see how much sugar is added to milk. The less fat it has the more sugar is added. Skim milk has 13 grams per serving, that is almost a half ounce per cup. If I ever find a new farmer friend or someone who has dairy goats I would use this process to save my milk, Great video.

[HomeDistiller]

@AC130eng it also kills all the nasty bacteria that can kill you but your choice

[itsjustdeb579]

@bluecollarprez Te jars are reusable, so in economics you dont take the full 1.50 per jar. ?? Why are you paying 1.50 per jar? I purchased a flat of pint jars (12 jars) for 9.98 about a week ago. Quarts are about 18.00 per flat. Those jars can be used for years, the only thing needs to be purchased the next time around are the lids,not rings,just the lids. So for a true price you need to divide the 9.98 by 12 jars Using your math if she uses the jars twice, its still better home canned

[pfizzbones]

I would recommend these All-American cooker/canners. They are great. I first used mine this summer and like it a lot. Thanks for the videos!

[pirleau]

Hello! I tried your method in August for canning milk. So far so good (today is Nov. 12)... I check the milk periodically in the basement pantry and have used it on several occasions. I was not able to use raw milk... I used milk I purchased on sale from the grocery. I have found that the lower percentage of milkfat (1% vs. whole milk) the lighter the end product is. The 2% and whole milk ends up like light evaporated milk . Thank you for making that video!