Maple cream is the most decadent way to enjoy all-natural maple syrup. It’s a creamy maple spread that is as delicious topping a saltine cracker as it is slathered over a hot, out-of-the-oven cinnamon roll. So how do you make maple cream (also called, incorrectly, “maple butter”)? Ahhhh, I’m glad you asked. I’ve been making […]
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If you want some tips for making maple syrup, you have come to the right place. This is kind of the Ultimate Guide for a Newbie Sugarmaker right here, chocked full of answers to more than 20 questions you may not even know you have. Yet. Hi. I’m Michelle. Our family has been making maple
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While it’s super easy, there are many facets to making maple candy. Truth is, there are many options for making maple candy. But they all share two things in common. Keep reading for the full scoop… Hi, I’m Michelle. A backyard sugarmaker in New England, and author of Sweet Maple. Please consider helping me support
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Until recently,I had no idea I could make my own granola. I was writing my book and reaching out to sugarmakers across the country, asking what they loved to do most with their syrup. Numerous people told me they love making maple granola. Maple Granola? Why had I never thought of this? I knew immediately
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While you can collect sap in a bucket to make syrup, if you have a few dozen trees, there is a much easier way. Today I’m going to break down for you exactly how we collect sap using a few different pumps. Not only does this system make our lives easier, it also allows us
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Many readers have reached out to me over the past few weeks–now that the nation is at the peak of the sugarmaking season–wanting to know how to identify their maple trees. So today we’ll break it down, with some sure signs to look for.
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What tapped trees are going to give you delicious syrup? You may be shocked to know there are 32 tappable trees, read on for all the details… There are Many Trees to Tap… Hi, I’m Michelle. A backyard sugarmaker in New England, and author of Sweet Maple. And I’m here to tell you–you probably have
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It seems the question I get the most about how to make syrup is a pretty simple one–“What tools do I need?” If you’re just trying this out and only tapping a few trees for fun, you can keep it very low key. A few taps and buckets and a large pan over the fire
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Squirrels on a Maple Syrup Farm If you’re a sugarmaker, chances are you’ve gone head-to-head a few times with a squirrel who is after the same sweet sap that you are. Whether you own a large, professional maple syrup farm, a rural sugarbush (like our family), or just tap a tree or two in your
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If you know me, you know I had to do it… If you’ve grabbed a copy of my brand-new book, Sweet Maple (affiliate link there), you know I’m bound and determined to make everything that I can with the best choice of sugar known to man… all-natural maple syrup. Go here to grab a copy of
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