Found out last year that Walnut trees can be tapped to make syrup. So here it is! We also tapped one Maple tree and made Walnut/Maple syrup. Both syrups are excellent!
Cooked down one batch too much, and it is very thick, so for the first time made molasses cookies using the thick syrup instead of molasses and they are the best cookies ever. Just the right amount of crisp on the outside, and melt in your mouth moist on the inside.
Found out last year that Walnut trees can be tapped to make syrup. So here it is! We also tapped one Maple tree and made Walnut/Maple syrup. Both syrups are excellent!
Cooked down one batch too much, and it is very thick, so for the first time made molasses cookies using the thick syrup instead of molasses and they are the best cookies ever. Just the right amount of crisp on the outside, and melt in your mouth moist on the inside.
want to try!!!
So maybe its a stupid question, but I live in the south (Deep south) and when I think of tapping maple trees, I think of cold and the north. Is there any reason why we don't tap down south (or do we and I just don't know this). I Love maple syrup and so I buy a lot of syrup. (mostly for my coffee).
You should! The syrup is earthy, yummy, and you can't get it anywhere except doing it yourself. This is our first year tapping anything, and we learned by just searching online.
For the sap to flow the night temperatures have to be around 32F, and the daytime temps. warmer, 40-50ish. Our trees stopped flowing this week because it's only in the 30s during the day now. Next week the sap should flow again, since it will be warmer. If the night temps. stay warm like the daytime temps. the sap stops flowing. If your temps are right you should be able to tap trees and get sap.
