Guide to Maple Tapping: A Tree to Table Handbook for the Maple Tapper

Fun for all ages and a great way to spend time with friends and family, collecting maple sap and making your own maple syrup is easier than you think – especially with this helpful Guide to Maple Tapping. Filled with step-by-step instructions and photos, this book walks you through the entire process from tapping a tree to enjoying your first stack of pancakes. Whether you’re a beginner or a lifelong sugarmaker, you’ll find essential information including: · Identifying and selecting the best maple trees · Assembling your supplies and prepping your very own sugar shack · Drilling the taphole and multiple ways to collect sap · Filtering instructions and advice on storage · Complete directions and tips for boiling sap into syrup · Recipes and cooking ideas for using pure maple syrup · Interviews, anecdotes, and advice from professional sugarmakers and lifelong hobbyists · Interesting facts, tips, and much, much more!