What is the best way to preserve it?

I had some i collected and never added anything to it. It's probably a year and a half old and it really hasn't changed much. It was a small sample and your results may vary but that's my limited experience. Great base, I just wish there was an easier way to get it in bulk. I really think marrow is why K9s chew on bones. They are willing to work to work pretty hard for such a small return.

Best eaten raw.

Have u really done that?

YS, do you feel it needs to be refridgerated? Thanks.

My has just set on the shelf in the shed

Marrow is a high percentage of fat mixed with stem cells. It will sour / change odor and develop mold over time if kept at room temperature for a period of time.

Soup bones give the best flavor to soups and broth. Particularly the large sliced leg bones. Yes I have eaten my fair share of bone marrow. Mostly cooked. I have eaten some fresh just to get an idea of the flavor and taste.

I would think some type of Low Heat is necessary to allow the preservatives to blend into the fatty material?

My bone marrow after a year in a half in and old grainery. Might have soured bit as it has a bit more odor to it but I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't make it better. Guy would have to do some comparative testing to know one way or the other

Dark stuff is just some foreign material that got in while collecting not mold or bacteria

I believe bone marrow if high percentage cholesterol similar to brains. The difference between true fat and cholesterol is one is not very digestible my K9s and one is. Seems to make a difference in their attractiveness based off my testing.

Brain tissue is not near as dense or fatty as bone marrow. Brain matter is very high moisture tissue and watery in nature once processed/aged. It will get very runny over time if not handled properly. Used fresh will give much better texture or mixed with other materials to hold it together better.

Marrow is very close to bear grease from my experience and would likely serve as a good boot grease and leather treatment material as well as a good water proofing material if used as needed. Warmed up leather and marrow penetrates nicely.

But back to the question..

What is the best way to collect and render and save marrow?

I collect mine from deer carcasses after butchering and butchered beef. Take a hammer and cracked open the bones and scrape out the marrow.

Bone dust, the by product of a butcher shops meat saw, would have a similar smell and is used as a great stand alone bait when properly preserved. I would think a guy could cut the bones in short sections and blow the marrow out with compressed air too. Heck the bone sections would be great lure holders too....hmm..

A bucket of ground bone marrow ready for use.




A bucket of fresh ground brains.




A bucket of fresh ground brains that are ready for use on the left side and
a bucket of ground, aged and preserved brains ready for use on the right.

The fresh ground brains are very pastey, however the aged brains on the right are very creamy and runny. Each has a different use.

Bob, thank you for the picture's and explanation.
The bone marrow reminds me of Lanolin in texture? I can see several benefits of using these materials. They both have unique texture's.

The bone marrow isn't near as stiff in texture as the lanolin particularly when it gets cold. Lanolin is more of a vaseline consistency and stringy. Marrow is more lard like in cold temperatures if used alone.

Bob, would you care to share which of your products have those as ingredients?

Jackpot is the primary product. It got its name due to its ingredients listing.

I have a jar of jackpot that will be put on the ground in just a couple more weeks. Can't wait to try it.

Very interesting, thank you for sharing Bob, always enlightening to read your contributions.