Tree sap gathering and syrup making

[duluthralphie]

I have decided to start a thread for those of us that make tree syrup.

I was going to just have it on maple syrup as that is what I am making now but in six weeks I hope to make birch syrup.

please show pictures and ask questions. This is just my second year doing this, so I sure don’t have all the answers.

 

[rjohns39]

 

[Miss Lydia]

Following! And you make Birch syrup didn't even know that was possible.

What about dux syrup can you make that too?

 

[duluthralphie]

Yes, there are a lot of varieties of trees you can tap. Making a tasty syrup techniques can vary from species to species.

 

[Duck_life]

Interesting.

 

[duluthralphie]

https://practicalselfreliance.com/trees-species-tap-syrup/
https://wildfoodism.com/2014/02/04/22-trees-that-can-be-tapped-for-sap-and-syrup/amp/

 

[duluthralphie]

Maple syrup is selling to wholesalers for around $70 a gallon, birch syrup runs about $150 a gallon.

It is a luxury item and I doubt many here have tasted it. If your as old as say.... Patti

you might recall sorghum syrup. I know we had it when I was a wee lad. My grandpa use to buy it. While being sweet I recall it being a tad bitter.

Birch syrup tastes a lot like that to me.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Haha I'm not the only one old as dirt here. If the tree bark fits!

We can still buy Sorgum here. Us southies still make it.

 

[Trimurtisan]

Good morning ya sap tappers.

I've not tried birch syrup, but I have had birch soda. There is a fella that shows up to the local powwow that makes/sells his own soda pop. He had one that looked like strawberry fanta, and not all that appealing for an "all natural" soda. Then he told me the color was natural. I gave it a sip and ended up drinking 4 pints of it that day. Sadly he was not at the Powwow this year. I bought a glass jug that has lifetime .99¢, been using it for 4 years now.

Are you going to do other varieties besides maple and birch this year?

 

[Trimurtisan]

Haha I'm not the only one old as dirt here. If the tree bark fits!

I'm not touching this one. Not today. Nope! Ain't gonna get me with bad timing twice.