How to make maple syrup from scratch, do it yourself

[giddymoon]

Why can't you reuse the bags? All these bags go in the landfill.

[selfsufficientjason]

@giddymoon He doesn't re-use his, I have no clue as to why other than being lazy. I can assure you that I re-use mine. Thanks, great post!!

[selfsufficientjason]

@giddymoon I also rinse mine, dry them and keep them in a cool place

[maineroses]

I WOULD LIKE TO FIND THOSE BAGS AND TOPS DO YOU HAVE ANY INFO I WOULD APPRECIATE IT THANKS

[selfsufficientjason]

@maineroses Sugar supply company, google it that will help you

[1840218403]

where do you get the blue bags

[selfsufficientjason]

@1840218403 Sugar supply company, google it that will help you

[teamgrn]

thanks for sharing. can you consume the sap straight out of the tree? and its clear? is the common brown from the heating process

[tnaglassworks]

@teamgrn it has alot of water content thats where the clear is from

[selfsufficientjason]

@teamgrn no, it isn't tasty. It is clear, and after boling it down it does turn brown. If the liquid from the tree turns brown after a run of gathering sap from the tree, than the tree is telling you to stop taking sap as it has none left to give.

[threefortea1]

Maple is the best, but you can tap almost any tree!

[selfsufficientjason]

@threefortea1 Good question, I am sticking to maples but some one will be along to asnwer you.

[charronfamilyconnect]

Did you guys say it takes a full chord of wood to make 5 US Gallons of syrup or is that a face chord of wood? I am curious cause I want to get into this business someday. Thanks!

[selfsufficientjason]

@charronfamilyconnect A batch means about 2.5 gallons of syrup. Was say cord, which means a full cord not a half cord as in face cord.

[charronfamilyconnect]

how often can you reuse those bags? CAn you use them for more than one maple sugar season? Thanks!

[selfsufficientjason]

@charronfamilyconnect as long as they don't tear and you keep them clean and dry

[TreeTrappin]

Smellavision haha

[man4cannabis]

its a nice setup !!!