Tree sap gathering and syrup making

[Artichoke Lover]

So out of curiosity how many trees you one need to tap to make a gallon of syrup? I’ve never made it or really even thought about it. But reading this thread is making me consider doing it next year. It’s far to late to get started here this year.

 

[aart]

So out of curiosity how many trees you one need to tap to make a gallon of syrup? I’ve never made it or really even thought about it. But reading this thread is making me consider doing it next year. It’s far to late to get started here this year.

It's like 40 gals of sap for one gallon of syrup.
Depends tho on the sugar content of the sap and how much certain trees produce.

 

[duluthralphie]

I tapped about 50 trees last year and ended up with 8 gallons of syrup.

The year before I did 25 trees and got 5 gallons of syrup.

So it all depends on the year.

 

[Tre3hugger]

Last year I did 12 taps and ended up with a bit over a gallon. Looking forward to tapping in a couple weeks!!

 

[jerryse]

Sap flow . Still too cold .

 

[itsasmallfarm]

hoping to head out one of these days and flag the trees i plan to tap.

planning to do maybe 10 taps this year, see how it goes and then expand as needed.

 

[duluthralphie]

hoping to head out one of these days and flag the trees i plan to tap.

planning to do maybe 10 taps this year, see how it goes and then expand as needed.

I want to do 70 this year.

 

[itsasmallfarm]

I want to do 70 this year.

so how much syrup in the end are you hoping to have? if you don't mind me asking

i know its different year to year and even from trees (and species)

 

[duluthralphie]

so how much syrup in the end are you hoping to have? if you don't mind me asking

i know its different year to year and even from trees (and species)

Depends on the year, of course. I would like 25 gallons or more.

 

[mowin]

Buddy of mine decided to jump in feet first and bought a local guy out. He picked up a 3x8 Leader drop flue evaporator with steam/preheater hood, and everything he has included. Head tank, filter press, gathering tanks, tapping tools, jugs, etc. Even going to use his sugarbush with existing mainline and laterals. 475 taps. Started on the sap house last week, and hopefully we can get everything set up and ready to tap in the next week or two.

I had a 2x6 small brothers raised flue evaporator in the mid '90's, but that was a long time ago. Forgotten more than I remember about making syrup. Fortunately, the former owner is going to help us with the first few boils.