We're tapping some trees this year for the first time, and I used a turkey fryer. The syrup turned out great. Thanks for sharing.
@judylee18603 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what I need to know. The syrup is boiling right now. I am so excited! Thank you for hitting the high notes.
@jennifermcdonough78813 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@OHBuckNow Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@StreetMachine182 жыл бұрын
make stuff.... do stuff, and stuff! perfect explanation!
@Digger9276 жыл бұрын
I don't have maples here in KS/MO but I have a crap ton of Walnut trees. I tapped 10 today, ordered another 25 taps this evening. The taps I put in today were flowing surprisingly well, I can't wait to see how this project goes. You're a huge help so far, thanks a million.
@CountryFamily6 жыл бұрын
Brent, I'm so glad to be helpful. I've been reading lately on making syrup from walnut trees, and looking for a few in my area I could tap. I've heard it makes great syrup with a nutty or almost butterscotch flavor, but have not actually tasted it myself. Let me know how it turns out for you.
@Digger9276 жыл бұрын
Will do!
@Digger9276 жыл бұрын
Hey man, thought I'd update ya on the walnut syrup. I brought in two gallons of walnut sap this morning from those original ten taps put out three days ago. Pretty slow sap production for sure. Would have had three gallons if all ten were as productive as the three or four best ones. Anywho, boiled it down on the stove top (all I had that worked well) and got about 8 oz of syrup out of it. It is fantastic stuff. It's certainly a lot different flavor from maple but just as good. If I had to put a description to it, I'd say it tastes like a very mild butter pecan flavor, very light. Like if you made 2:1bee feed (sugar syrup) and flavored it with a little butter pecan flavoring. I dunno, it has a good flavor and plenty of it, hard to describe it, I've never had anything like it really to compare it to. I'm pretty excited about it even though it's a lot of trouble for a low yield, I think it's well worth the effort. I'm putting the rest of the taps out this coming week and getting a turkey fryer to boil it down. Two gallons wasn't a big deal in the house but any more than that a person needs something better. Very cool!!! Sap production was meh but I was impressed with the yield from two gallons. I think that does work out exactly 40:1. I probably could have rendered it down a little thicker but didn't want to risk scorching it.
@CountryFamily6 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear how good it tastes. Hopefully the sap flow picks up for you. I've been out-of-town all week and I come home to sap overflowing the collection bags. Time to get boiling. 😃
@pamclark96922 жыл бұрын
I'm boiling mine as we speek. I appreciate your help. It's been boiling 2.5 hours
@deanguando1335 Жыл бұрын
Nice demonstration.
@robertgraham42213 жыл бұрын
A big thank you from Manotick (Ottawa) Canada
@morningwoodfarms7133 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!👍 Thank You!❤ First year tapping for us!😨
@dfa3279 ай бұрын
Lol @ the ending out takes. Excellent 😂
@TheHollabbeyHomestead3 жыл бұрын
Great video! We just tried tapping for first time this year. We used a wood stove outside to boil down but open to trying other methods next year !
@rayhayden6 жыл бұрын
Not for nothing, but that is a fine looking stove too! You know I was coming by to learn how to do stuff, and stuff, in my backyard and stuff.... lol! Love it!
@rosebud3811 Жыл бұрын
You got me to subscribe...love your candor.
@nickigardner96569 ай бұрын
So once it hits temp inside you take it off the heat?
@PhilipCockram6 жыл бұрын
Subscribed and liked. Keep up the good work.Happy Birthday
@CountryFamily6 жыл бұрын
Philip Cockram thanks so much, really appreciate it!
@blu_flies2 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Thanks
@fishbone8566 жыл бұрын
Me and a friend are doing this now here in Michigan also and we tapped 11 trees, today it hit 57 degrees and the sap is flowing faster than we can boil it but it sure smells good!
@CountryFamily6 жыл бұрын
That's for sure. My sap was overflowing the containers today too. Thanks for watching.
@timothylongmore7325 Жыл бұрын
That's how I used to do it. It works. Probably only cost slightly more than buying syrup, lol. We don't do it to make money though ,right. Throw off that Ice , it's water. I'll store in a couple clean rubbermade trash cans and with luck I'll get some cold days during the run and concentrate the sap by as much as half! This saves a lot of energy later. I've heard this was how natives saved on cook time.
@CountryFamily6 жыл бұрын
I hope this video encourages you to make your own maple syrup from trees right in your backyard. Let me know if you've tried it and how it turned out for you. 🍁😋 For an article regarding how many trees you need to make syrup check out CountryFamilyHomestead.com: countryfamilyhomestead.com/how-many-maple-trees-do-you-need-to-make-syrup/
@jondunit62326 жыл бұрын
Country Family where about in Michigan are you. my buddy just bought 40 acres in the u.p. and was wondering when on average people tap up there.
@maxkingery37556 жыл бұрын
best video yet
@CountryFamily6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@redneckriker25142 жыл бұрын
Is it ok to use an aluminum turkey fryer?
@HomesteadingwiththeHeberts6 жыл бұрын
Looks good. I have use a hydrometer to test my syrup as I have noticed that if I only use the temperature method I tend to have thin syrup.
@CountryFamily6 жыл бұрын
Homesteading with the Heberts I've been meaning to pick up a hydrometer, but never think of it until I need it. My syrup is thicker now that I boil till 224 or so. I know it would be more accurate if I used the hydrometer though. Thanks for watching.😀
@stevecarr7338 Жыл бұрын
Hey man great video! Just a little advice that I've got from making syrup, that looked a little too watery, when you see the froth bubbles rising like a deep fat fryer when you dunk fries in the hot fat then it's ready.
@stephenalibozek10582 жыл бұрын
👍👍great job ty
@TammyHawksworth9 ай бұрын
Why has my sap slowed? They were flowing well. Temps are still optimal. Thanks
@noahfish72714 жыл бұрын
Awsome
@johnmidkiff15562 жыл бұрын
I was out of town when some of my sap was collected. I got above 45 degrees for a few days and it got a little foggy. Will it process OK and not be a health risk?
@CountryFamily2 жыл бұрын
I've used sap that was a "little" foggy but if I was unsure, I would toss it out to be safe. Especially if it was that warm for a few days.
@snazzyd88669 ай бұрын
@CountryFamily Just curious, why would it be unsafe to boil down sap that was sitting in its bucket for a few days?
@opasworkshop83736 жыл бұрын
Now you're going to have me looking for a new home on a lot with maple trees LOL! Great video my friend highly informative right up until you tortured me pouring it on the waffles and sausage LOL!
@CountryFamily6 жыл бұрын
+Opa's Workshop 😄 Thanks Opa!
@bobstekel77583 жыл бұрын
How much Pabst Blue Ribbon must one consume to get a quart of syrup?
@CountryFamily3 жыл бұрын
Depends on how many helpers you have 😋
@SteveStoltz6 жыл бұрын
Does it matter what kind of maple tree? My yard is full of them.
@CountryFamily6 жыл бұрын
+Steve Stoltz any maple will produce sap you can make into syrup. Sugar maples have a higher sugar content and therefore takes less sap to make the same amount of syrup as say a Norway maple or Silver maple. It all tastes great though. Good luck and thanks for watching.
@SteveStoltz6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply, I may give it a try.
@SteveStoltz6 жыл бұрын
Look at that I made a rap lol
@louiss.w19442 жыл бұрын
How many total gallons of sap were used in this video for the maple syrup total??
@themisstra77082 жыл бұрын
He said about 3 gallons
@louiss.w19442 жыл бұрын
@@themisstra7708 thank you I missed that😀. Ended up boiling enough to get 2litres! It tastes amazing!
@themisstra77082 жыл бұрын
@@louiss.w1944 no problem I haven’t tapped my trees I only have two they are about 60” in diameter I thought they were “too old to tap” says my son 🥴🤣
@quinnstewart43515 жыл бұрын
Very cool Im I'm the middle of a boil right now. If I can't get out all done in a day is it OK to sit a day or 2 until I get more time for it???
@CountryFamily5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I store my sap for a few days before boiling. Keep it cool and covered. Sometimes I even do a partial boil, let it cool and store it in the refrigerator until I can finish it. Good luck and let me know how it turns out for you. Thanks for watching.
@quinnstewart43515 жыл бұрын
@@CountryFamily thank you very much :)
@Betsy136662 жыл бұрын
Just tapping my backyard Silver maple for the first time... I have not gotten to the boiling part yet. Is it ok to use my gas grill (it has a burner) and finish indoors? I don't have a firepit and I don't think I'm even allowed to have one in my city.
@CountryFamily2 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can use the grill burner if it is big enough to boil a big pot. Then finish inside when it's almost done. Good Luck!
@Brancaalice Жыл бұрын
Practically the sap is the tree blood., that is used to make syrup. No need cut down the tree to get the sugar. It different of sugar cane, this case the cane need cut for make sugar. Very interesting. Nature is a miracle in creation. It take water underground and create the sugar water, what a precise engineering. Bless all nature work.
@HDDynalowrider5 жыл бұрын
The only issue is it take a 5 gallon tank to boil down 20 25 gallons so it pricey for the gas. Yes it work but wood it cheaper. Making a cinder block wood boiler is more economical. This is ok for very small amounts like 20 gallons of Sap or less.
@CountryFamily5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment Trevor. Oh yeah it's not cost effective for sure. I also have a video using a cinder block wood fired evaporator. I just wanted to show people different options. Thanks for watching.
@pamclark96922 жыл бұрын
I have 8 gallons waiting
@mtrunk85706 жыл бұрын
Alsome This is great haven't seen this yet! 413 take a look my way if you like. Thanks. Wish I could smell it!
@GarageDoorGuy89 Жыл бұрын
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@jkit02ify Жыл бұрын
Is there anything I can use to thicken the maple syrup? I love maple syrup but there must be a way to thicken it…
@ryanravosa5414 Жыл бұрын
Keep boiling it down
@timothylongmore7325 Жыл бұрын
It always looks thin when it's boiling hot. Take a sample , cool it and check. Finish it inside on your stove top. It's much easier to control the heat.