Archive for Downsizer For an ethical approach to consumption          Downsizer Forum Index -> Foraging Jam Lady It's That Time Of Year! http://www.BelleWood-Gardens.com/2012/Making%20Maple%20Syrup_2012-02.html Fingers crossed that this time I managed to write that dratted linky stuff correctly without having to tag BA for help again Wentworth Interesting post - thanks. I never realised the sap to syrup ratio was so high. Finsky mmm..yummy..maple syryp.. Do you ever collect any other tree sap over there?..not neccessary to process as a syryp but perharps to use as it is? Barefoot Andrew Re: It's That Time Of Year! without having to tag BA for help again A.
Jam Lady	The only sap to syrup I've ever heard about is sugar maple, Acer saccharum. Birch is no where near as sweet, nor even red maple for that matter. Only places this is done is northeastern United States and Canada. Only in Spring (though I did read something about some producers tapping in autumn. I find this problematical as late Spring syrup as trees just begin to bud break is said to taste off, "buddy.") The ratio 40 / 50 gallons of sap to one of syrup helps to explain why the stuff is so very expensive. And worth it!
Kenworth	Gossip in South West Michigan is it will be a small batch this year because the weather has been so unstable. I had my maples tapped for the first time in over 25 years. The man said my sugar content was the highest he had ever seen in all the years he had been making it. Very dark and lovely syrup.
Wentworth	that sounds lovely...
gil	Ah yes, it's almost time for the annual revival of the DS birch-sap tapping threads.

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