Started your taps yet?

[bk]

One of the guys I work with spent the weekend with his cousin tapping their maples.  They hung 800 bags in their sugar bush.  They are ready to go and it looks like the weather is cooperating. Highs in low 40s this week and below freezing at night.

How are you doing this year?

[Brad H.]

I know folks are busy around here too. We have been tapping birch trees for their sap. It contains a natural source of aspirin, and is a good source of antioxidants. I guess that might be an entirely different thread though!

[bk]

Taps are taps, all gifting us with natures sweet flow.  We used to tap box elder trees when I was a kid - only had two maple trees.  Syrup had a different flavor, but pretty darn good.  Want to try some birch syrup when I get a chance.

[farmertrappe]

great thread, I was wondering a while back how folks here tapped for syrup. I never have myself.

[bk]

Mar 18, 2015 7:42:20 GMT -5 farmertrappe said:

great thread, I was wondering a while back how folks here tapped for syrup. I never have myself.

When I was out a bit south of Prince Frederick early last March I saw someone tapping.  They were using tube and running it to central collection tank.  Looked like a nice cook shack beside the big clear plastic tank.  Looked like a smaller version of some of the bigger sugar bushes I see around northern WI.  Would have stopped and chatted but was on my way to a funeral.

[farmertrappe]

If I had more maples I would look into tapping, but I hardly have any.