“So what do I need if I want to make syrup?” Folks often ask me what tools and equipment they need if they’re starting to explore how to make syrup in the backyard. While all you really need is a tap, a bucket to hold the sap, and a pot to boil the syrup, there […]
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Most folks don’t know they can substitute maple syrup for sugar in recipes. So I’m sharing a conversion chart today to help you do just that. (Read on.)
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It’s mid January and everyone is asking me “When is the right time to tap trees?”
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Want to know how to build your own Reverse Osmosis for making maple syrup? Want to save money making maple syrup? Every detail you need to know is all broken down for you right here.
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Why do I throw away the ice in my sap buckets? Read on for the full scoop.
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I have a favorite sugarmaker. He happens to be the love of my life. Since high school. So sure, I’m biased, but Bill is a great guy to ask if you’re looking for the perfect gift for a maple syrup maker. Turns out I’m a great person to ask if you’re looking for the perfect gift
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I always thought fall was the best time to ID any tree. But just a few months ago I learned that identifying sugar maples in spring is easier than I ever imagined. Which means spring is the ideal time to start preparing for the best maple syrup winter ever. And, yes, we make some amazing maple
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Almost as important as knowing when to start tapping trees, sugarmakers need to know when to stop tapping maple trees as well. This week on the farm, just as we are finally getting all the syrup-making supplies put away (it’s a many-week process for us), we’re flooded with the green, vibrant, melodious signs of spring
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So, I’m still learning how to make maple syrup. I’m still messing up almost daily. But wow, I’m not sure that I’ve ever enjoyed such amazingly delicious, oh-so-sweet byproducts of my failures.
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If you want to save money making maple syrup… If DIY maple syrup is on your bucket list… then this article is for you; because you need to know about reverse osmosis. If you find the subject of DIY maple syrup intriguing but aren’t up for long hours of daily sap gathering and late-night boiling,
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