Door-to-Door Maple Syrup Evaporator (and Pancake Maker) - World's First!!!

It's a maple syrup evaporator on wheels! We can now collect sap to boil door to door and even cook fresh pancakes right off the boiling pan!
My Brother The Wooded Beardsman's Channel: / billert55
Door-to-Door Maple Syrup Evaporator!
SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram: / wood_chucker_987
Facebook: / modernselfreliancechannel
SPONSORS
- Norwood Sawmill (purchase link): bit.ly/3O9SnXA
- Ecoflow: us.ecoflow.com/?aff=167
- MMM-Grill (use code MSR10 for a 10% discount): www.shop.mmm-usa.com/product-...
- Princess Auto: www.princessauto.com/en/
- Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops: www.cabelas.com/shop/en
- Eastonmade Wood Splitter: www.eastonmadewoodsplitters.com/
- Vicwest (Roof): vicwest.com/
- Flooring: bigelowflooring.ca/
- Hunting boots link: bit.ly/3uf8kkH. 20% off coupon code: hunter20
"Self-Reliance" is an 1841 essay written by American transcendentalist philosopher and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson. It contains the most thorough statement of one of Emerson's recurrent themes: the need for each individual to avoid conformity and false consistency, and follow his own instincts and ideas. This channel will approach self reliance from a modern perspective. and will focus on various build projects using modern amenities, and tools to build a completely self reliant lifestyle.
Many people ask me where I am from and where I film my projects. I am from Northern Ontario, Canada, and live in an area where off-grinding is easy because I have lots of land to build on and experiment with different buildings and materials. Everything I do is to try to be more self reliant, and to depend less on others. But that doesn't mean I don't like working together with other people on projects. Knowing people who have skills is part of being self reliant, and trading skills is a great way to get more things done!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

This project turned into a fine neighborhood event!

[@Over60sowhat]

Dennis is a natural at co-hosting! He's so great with you, Kevin! ❤

[@elbertmoore7876]

What a great idea to get the Nabor hood kids involved in making the syrup. Teach them young. Awesome idea also.

[@JoeLiningToolFilms]

This is exactly what i imagined Canadians do in their spare time. 😄😄😄 Looks delicious.

[@Jeremy_936]

Canadian block party 👍🇨🇦.... greetings from Virginia

[@fishinghole333]

Kevin's Maple Sap Flap Jack Wagon

[@arresthillary9502]

the cops drive by and think everyone getting loaded with shots of whiskey😂 As an American I would love to stumble upon that gathering in rural Canada. good people just enjoying life!

[@outdoorsforachange]

Give that young man another shot of maple goodness.

[@YHWH711]

Dennis needs his own channel or co host more often, God bless

[@BooneeXCdad]

A neighborhood gathering is the best, whether it's a good kegger or evaporator block party. Kevin Builds...community.

[@jonpomerance-trifts6113]

Nice to see Dennis again. Love the mobile evap. Community bonds! I really like how you're involved in your neighborhood and loved the shelter vids too. Love to Don.

[@kakasimi1]

What a lovely way to bring the neighbourhood together.

[@sueyates3555]

Wow Way to go guys on that wonderful invention you made. And what a fun day to have all the neighborhood included.

[@desert-walker]

I might have syrup once a year if I’m lucky and as far as trees forget about it nothing here in Tucson but I’m glad to see you guys up there going hog wild with that stuff makes for an interesting video🌵😎

[@jaymeswheeler]

Floating down through the maple syrup clouds thanks Kevin.

[@kellycarver2500]

What a great way to help bring community together and good training too, if we need to HELP EACH OTHER IN HARD TIMES! This could become a widespread tradition if times got hard..seriously!

[@TheRoon4660]

That's a block party in Ontario? Looks like fun. Nice neighbourhood.

[@diananazaroff5266]

Awesome video, Kevin. I remember nights similar to that when I was a child - MANY years ago, lol. This is what memories are made of.

[@genewileyopa]

That was a fun video.

[@dannybacon1571]

Love the community spirit and involvement ❤

[@bearbrunkinoutdoors9538]

The most Canadian and awesome block party!! Such a wholesome activity for everyone!! Awesome job Kevin and the crew!!

[@lindacorey5764]

Your creativity knows no bounds.

[@johnnyharperscoutstable5386]

That little plancha at the end is a nice touch 🔥

[@stephane.notstephanie.pron1418]

I have worked in a sugar bush for 2 years in Perth, Ontario. The amount of work and time that’s spent on this is insane. I have an amazing amount of respect for you.

[@outdoorsforachange]

I get tired just watching him!

[@staceyvegamarkum4071]

My family listens to the video while I watch and they all love it because you include your family and it's so wholesome. I want pancakes now

[@tedbryer2512]

Kevin - the modern day Charlie Farqueson - I hope comedy never dies! HA HA HA!!!

[@jasonswearingin1009]

Kevin I look forward to watching the annual maple syrup cooking and pancakes can't forget that!

[@marksadventures3889]

Maple Syrup eh. 🍁 it's good to get the kids involved and did well.

[@user-op2ul4wq1m]

I enjoy all of your videos and if I was to rate them, this one would top the list.

[@Over60sowhat]

This was a great video!! Good job, guys!!! ❤

[@shelleytaylor8546]

I stumbled upon your channel today and I'm very impressed by how much you know, do and teach. Day 1 and already addicted.

[@ModernSelfReliance]

Welcome aboard!

[@Dav3Campb3ll]

Looks pretty cool!

[@pnuttheclownh2254]

cool, the kids will remember this for the rest of their lives. thanks

[@DizzleJuice]

I guess I love watching water boil!!!

[@saner6888]

“Rosemary’s baby” carriage 😉 good idea, great job, fun video

[@wayneeslava5795]

I really enjoyed this episode.

[@kingrafa3938]

That's cool and awesome design Kevin. Well done!

[@user-dh9us5ri6w]

Good video! Kevin! The build on the Evaporator was wicked man! The wheels and the cooking griddle attachment well done!. Going to a neighbourhood was really cool! Getting the community involved, the kids really seemed to have a good time as well as some of the parents! You definitely can think out of the box man! The guy that was helping you seemed really cool, I believe I saw someone say his name is Dennis.

[@sueborden4815]

Your videos are always the best! 🥰 I live in Maine and my husband and I are boiling today for the second time this year . With the weird winter we've been having, we weren't sure we'd get any sap this year. I enjoy maple syrup in my coffee every day! 💜

[@sandratweedale2579]

Great new co-host. Hope we still get to see Don though. Another creative genius for Kevin to play with 🤗😉

[@bakerfx4968]

The sugar crystals are likely a nucleation site for the ice freezing. There’s definitely sugar mixed into the ice. I think not throwing it away is the way to go for sure lol

[@user-sv2wp5kg8o]

I take Ozempic and have not lost a pound, even though I’m eating etc the same. Wish I was there in Ontario instead of here in BC. I miss syrup on snow, So good! Love watching your projects being done Kevin.

[@jeb3415]

11:17 omg rofl. This may warrant an inquiry to the Guinness World Book… Domestic Mobile Maple Evaporator and Syrup Service Contraption? Community rocks. Well done guys.

[@liannehoenderboom1018]

now all it needs is a a bell like icecream van's have, and all the kids will come running with buckets of sap ;P

[@nickreagan3083]

Just hanging out drinking maple syrup

[@neilforbes1082]

I like the guy drinking the maple syrup with the frothy head on it.

[@jacquelinewells7575]

Kevin all the kids need to try putting a little peanut butter on their pancakes then add some syrup. Some say that sounds gross and others love it. I grew up eating them that way. So if someone says it sounds gross tell them to at least try them that way and I guarantee they’ll like them. Did anyone else grow up eating it on theirs?

[@csachevauxsansabri2612]

I like the way this is bringing the naigborhoud together. I wish we had this sort of thing hear in France

[@ModernSelfReliance]

Maybe you should start something.

[@csachevauxsansabri2612]

@@ModernSelfReliance The frenche are just not this way. There moto is evreone for them selfs sorry to say

[@TonyFromSydney]

G'day Emerson,make sure you get down to Australia one day..

[@frankhanes8005]

I though when u built it you would take them off before you started. But glad to see you figured it out. I’m from the Muskoka area here in Ontario just found your channel

[@SJC49]

You should have a contest next Spring for a couple of neighbourhood events.

[@PRINCESSDREAMYLYN]

Now that's living life and best of all was fun for everyone. ♥

[@Deadcntr]

Lol she makes me smile 😊

[@gene_takovic57]

The benefits of living in Canada. Making your own maple syrup! I was wondering how the tires would hold up. Question answered by Dennis.

[@olyman63]

Great show thank you for sharing. Full stop 🛑. Have a great day.

[@The-Mad-Taoist]

Fun times

[@paulsavage33]

i love the maple syrup block party what a great idea for the evaporator you'll need a heat shiel for the tires for sure or the steam punk idea isn't bad either switching it to old steel spokes style wagon wheels

[@justanobody0]

I guessing Kevin grew up with the Red Green show and the fact you turned an old water heater into something useful (and didn't even need duct tape :P) from the red green show: "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy. "

[@johnnyharperscoutstable5386]

I dig this. I pretty much want everything on trailer. Keep it mobile. I just got a bbq trailer from a friend. I fixed it up and have it for sale on market. You guys are serious about that maple syrup man. It’s a controlled substance out there😆🐸🍺🔪🔥

[@MiscMitz]

This it's so cool. 😆

[@grannykimmy]

Chicken and waffles Looks like a rustic metal baby carriage. 😮 omg I should have watched the video before I commented. Duh. Bring jars with you to share the bounty.

[@jcgjcg3844]

At the end I picture a Australian narrating. Oye and here we have thee elusive Canadians in there natural habitat eating a Canadian meal. By the side of a motorway aye such a site ya know mate.

[@kylemaskell722]

Kevin is it boiling yet Lol. Amazing video. Keep them coming.

[@AboutTime-xi5ie]

What a great idea, you made me get up and make pancakes...

[@thefrankmoose]

Rock crusher update!

[@vansenMachinery1513]

I like the pancake so much!

[@erikrayak]

You should look in to how people move their small airplanes around in and out of hangars, where they hook a bracket to the front steer tire, and then to whatever they are pulling with. That way, it turns the wheel the direction it needs to go, and you can disconnect to move it a little by hand for fine tuning

[@HeathFoley]

This is so Canadian, nice job guys!

[@russellwatters5891]

There may be a market for this...lol 😂😅 If it didn't take so long to boil the sap, it could be a feature for neighborhood parties! 😊 Great idea, now tweak it. 😅 Love what you're doing ❤

[@barbmckay2557]

howdy keep doing what you are doing because you are doing and living a real living life

[@kelitiner5389]

Love the street pancakes. 😂 But curious where you "road" your pancakes 😅

[@vipingel6999]

This was so neat!!!

[@csachevauxsansabri2612]

I see the tyres burning from the temperature this thing is going to get

[@ronaldcline1235]

Awesome family time.

[@oldinuselesshancox5194]

Thanks for the post, very informative , interesting, and fun to watch, making good memory’s for all in that hood Just wondering did Dennis find out if to much makes one loser in number 2 ?? 👍🏼🤟🏼🤙🏼🖖🏼

[@elsie9649]

I love it.

[@epicrepdikmin]

weld a longer bit for the ball to come off the moving cart farther and you will get more clearance for moving

[@paulpuglia8480]

The little boy is cute he reminds me of Spanky. From the Little Rascals.

[@luckyedwards4870]

Wouldn't it b possible to just build heat shields for the tires on the maple evap? Great vid, looks totally fun makin syrup in the hood. Lol

[@drabacal65]

The kids are going to be bouncing off the walls

[@kendalcobb367]

FAMILY!!!!!! 😊😊😊😊

[@jennifertucker107]

Hey Kevin, there is an English guy that bought a woodlot and does videos about it. He just built a portable mini cabin. It flat packs and can be moved on a wheelbarrow. You might be interested. His KZbin name is. TA Outdoors.

[@ModernSelfReliance]

I'm familiar with TA

[@darthgbc363]

You got your own version of 'Trailer Park Boys'.

[@forthwithtx5852]

I think “suburban” was the word you were looking for. 😁

[@brycee123]

Rock crusher!!!!

[@richardwhite4277]

@ 25:44 wow does that home in the background think they have enough outside lighting !!! like 10 really

[@susanfrens8837]

Was hoping you would make some coffee with the maple water before the boil

[@kendalcobb367]

Just add baffles in the liquid tank.... reduces weight transfer. Will improve mobility

[@whiteboi1856]

Great video kevin👍

[@jcgjcg3844]

After months of not getting notifications and wondering why Kevin wasn't posting videos looking him up. 3 days later I am finally caught up on videos. And what is really ridiculous KZbin didn't unsubsubscribe me and my notifications are still on KZbin just didn't notify me Kevin must have upset the KZbin gods! 😮

[@ModernSelfReliance]

It's a common occurrence on KZbin..

[@VancityvanlifeMYFAV]

I wonder if you have starlink and I also am wondering if we could stay in one of your cabins and or help you build stuff?

[@okay7325]

Make some maple taffy

[@66bigbuds]

That's a different kind of block party.

[@glawenclattuc3127]

@Kevin have you ever thought about making something like mead from maple syrup?

[@richardwhite4277]

LOL a bunch of Canucks doing shots of maple syrup, heck with pancakes you need to be grilling up some moose burgers and tap a keg of Molson's

[@jordantrottier3882]

You should paint the outside with black fireplace paint. Stop it from rusting.

[@mstg966]

I feel like it needs a Canadian flag because this has to be the most Canadian thing

[@richardwhite4277]

@ 30:01 electricity must be cheap to run all those lights, but did notice the Corvette yellow earlier so some one in the neighborhood has money / does Canada have even one car company of it's own?

[@Few.Be.There.That.Find.It.]

The most Canadian thing I've ever seen

[@Golden_SnowFlake]

It it more efficient to let it freeze, take the ice off, and then boil the tiny remainder? Could save hours, for a teeny tiny loss?