grimbo;s birch sap

[VonLeachim]

been waiting all this while... and now it's almost tree tapping time again...

excitement is building

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[wolfbushcraft]

@VonLeachim i think it might be a bit later here in the uk this year,but my taps ready..

[fleckyRFC]

Alright mate, Just wondering about the Birch tree in the video. I thought Birch had a pale coloured bark and can be identified with the bark peeling quite often but on the video the bark looks totally different to what i would associate with Birch, can you help please, thanks.

[wolfbushcraft]

@fleckyRFC its an older tree,thats grows in a very dark beech/pine woods..it is a birch tree.not all our birch trees in the uk have the perfect bark that can be peeled off to use for boxes etc,this tree is very aged..

[fleckyRFC]

@wolfbushcraft Excellent mate, thanks for that. it's good to know these things. Great vids, cheers.

[MrGoldenV]

what is birch sap useful for?

[wolfbushcraft]

@MrGoldenV you can drink it for an energy and spring tonic as it is,or boil it down for a syrup.

[VonLeachim]

can't wait for the spring approach to try this , thanks agin. great vids.

[wolfbushcraft]

@VonLeachim your very welcome..

[harpsealer]

Great video! thnkx 4 posting! This is my first year tapping birch trees & i was wondering why some sap is a golden color like apple juice ? is it still drinkable?

[wolfbushcraft]

@harpsealer do you mean from the birch?

[harpsealer]

@wolfbushcraft Yes, its from the same type of birch tree, but i decided to discard that golden colored sap , But i must say that what sap i did boil down was very tasty! I use it on ice cream,cooking,etc...also it tastes great as a substitute for sugar in my tea, Cant wait for the next tapping season here in Newfoundland,Canada.... cheers!

[noor121212121212]

do you have to put a cloth over the cup?

[wolfbushcraft]

@noor121212121212 ,it helps to keep out dirt etc..

[MarkusAir2000]

Birch sap is awesome but Maple sap is better.

But I still like birch sap, it tastest great and its good for your health. This seassion is good, I already got like 15 L of that sap.

Btw, I have one question...How to preserve this Sap? As I know it gets soury.

[wolfbushcraft]

its best to make wine out of it if your storing it,add yeast ,sugar and lemon,let it ferment,best google it...

[Areillis]

Lithuanians usually take a wooden barrel better from oak full of birch sap then put in a dried piece of a rye bread and on the surface they puor a 5 cm layer of oats and cover it with a shroud.Once the oats germinate they form a natural protective layer and after some time this sap becomes ready to drink.Keep it in a cool dark cellar.

[Areillis]

Those juice are very useful for our bodies as it is extremely rich in all kind of vitamins and minerals.When it's drunk in large amounts it cleanses the body from various toxins.Thank you mate for this upload!

[Areillis]

In Lithuania we drill the hole on the northern side of the birch tree about 5 cm long then put in a wooden tube to gather the sap better in a glass jar as it helps to maintain the natural taste of the birch sap.After tapping always sealing the hole.

[bushcraftbaird112]

Im sorry i thought he drilled far into tree.

[bushcraftbaird112]

did you make a stopper for the hole? otherwise the tree could become infected.

[LoneSquirrel7]

If a tree becomes infected by a small hole such as that it was an unhealthy tree already. I've tapped trees for over 30 years now and have never had a tree die from the tap. I've never met a producer that does cover the tap hole. If another tree falls over and gouges out a hole in the bark of it's neighbor tree the injured tree just heals up. So as long as you're tapping a healthy tree you don't need to worry about sealing the tap hole. The tree will heal itself better than we could.

[johnjayrambo11111]

great video grimbo . 5/5 as always . i can,t wait to get me some birch sap .

malc

[mohmog33]

i live in Anchorage, Alaska and we have birch trees all over the place. Can you do this with any birch trees or only certain types of trees? I have white, paper, silver (I think they are all the same but just with different names) birch trees. Also, these are all in the city...does that matter or is it be safer or better to go into the woods and get this sap? Thanks and great job.

[wolfbushcraft]

i would stick to the silver birch,and take it from the woods...grimbo

[pope1513]

thats too much fun!5/5

[LoneSquirrel7]

This video gives me spring fever! It will be another month and a half before we can tap our birch trees here. Maple season will be here in another couple, maybe three, weeks, but birch tapping has to wait until spring is almost here. I'm starting to look forward to syrup, sugar, and sap tea. Once the tapping starts I don't leave the woods until the boiling is done. One of my favorite times of the year. Thanks for sharing.

[wizzla111]

Great video, how long does it take to fill the container with the sap please ?

[wolfbushcraft]

a day maybe,the colder it gets the slower the flow,it may stop tonight..

[wizzla111]

Thank you for explaining .

[moleman1961]

Nice vid Grimbo! Did you plug the hole in the tree after?

[wolfbushcraft]

no i will be collecting still pt2 will show finish,or pt 3..

[raindog951]

Very neat! Are you going to make some syrup or beer?

[wolfbushcraft]

no just woodsmans tea..

[wildlifeed]

Great video Grimbo!!! Your lucky, spring doesn't come here till april!! 5/5

ED

[seancosgrave]

It all seems a lot clearer now!

[desiremeansneverquit]

fist commet fist view o way cool vid