How Fast Can we Boil Our Maple Syrup Sap

[@LumnahAcres]

Propane Burner we use for Boiling the Sap amzn.to/2iLMXSR

[@1870s]

Lumnah Acres thanks

[@Downeastwaves]

Sweet!! Good job

[@thethess3054]

Where did you get that huge pot with the spigot and thermometer on it?

[@aliverseidge]

Nicely done.

[@karengates8508]

Fun Video, thank you for sharing.

[@MyViewFromTheWoods]

That batch looks really good Al!

[@alanharrison538]

Thank you Al for your content.

[@cynthiaatlegacyhomestead5422]

so we started our sap boil after church at 12:15pm and just finished..what started as a warm sunny day ,clouded over and got cold..typical new England..but we stood out at the camp jet stove and boiled for 4 hours then finished in the house..got a quart of medium amber syrup..heavenly..well worth it..will have another 5 gallons + to boil later in the week..been to many sugarhouses but there is nothing like making your own..can't wait for the pancakes and syrup in the morning..enjoy..

[@LumnahAcres]

Awesome! Glad to hear that you had great success! I bet that Pancake breakfast will be the best ever!

[@inadollard6672]

Great job

[@brendakaye34]

Love this video so much! We only have a little under 3 acres, but are surrounded by maples and I so wanna do this just for our own personal stock. I do have a wood stove similar to yours that would work for that part. This gave me the idea to hook it up in an additional building since our cabin will not work for it. It's amazing how little syrup you get from it, but so worth it! I'll keep watching and look for vids I've missed to catch up a bit! Thanks!

[@desertplumranch6172]

Nom! Nom! Pancakes forever! Also great tasting in the oatmeal.

[@dpower02]

In the future you should set up a storage barrel outside the outdoor cook kitchen and have the storage up high enough so that you can run tubing from outside storage to inside cook kitchen with a valve inside so you can add sap when ever needed I usually just let mine drip into the pot and keep the process going continuous.You need the 23 gallon stock pot on the kitchen cook stove nice big bottom pan.Once you bottle your syrup it is hot enough at 220F that the lids will seal on the mason jars.

[@LumnahAcres]

How much syrup do you usually make a year?

[@lisabooker6405]

Worth every second! TFS! God Bless ~Lisa

[@mayhmmaydn]

I love how disappointed you were that Olivia had to go to school. Good Daddy!

[@HomesteadingwiththeHeberts]

Good to see you did not get hit with a lot of snow. I got hit hard.

[@ericabates5585]

I'm glad to see y'all escaped this nor Easter with only a few inches of snow maine got 18 to 20 inches

[@LumnahAcres]

Me too! Thats a lot of snow

[@mnichols31]

Nice video, glad the snow wasn’t too terrible.

[@loriehabel1552]

Keep up the good work Al💥

[@gerrymarmee3054]

Where is the spatula to lick the pan?

[@cynthiaatlegacyhomestead5422]

thx for your videos..we r sugarin for the first time this year on our new homestead...sap is running high and tomorrow we will boil about 6 gallons of sap ..your vlog was very informative, as I was wondering as to how long it would take to boil that much..looking forward to making our own and treating the family to homemade pancakes with warm syrup..yum..

[@LumnahAcres]

Have fun. It is a blast and then the pancake breakfast the next morning is amazing!

[@littlewhitedory1]

Gooood Mawning Al! I hope my poke at the New Hampshire (Massachusetts blend) accent doesn't offend, but it does come through loud and clear to this Lawn Guylanda! Looks great in the outdoor kitchen. I like that you're "tapping into" the available local resources for making Maple Syrup. I hope that you can put smiles on the faces of friends that you share it with and maybe trade it for something else that you can use. You should see if your pig farmer is willing to trade! Have a great day and enjoy the day with Olivia and Gina whatever y'all do.

[@LumnahAcres]

Thanks Bill. Nope it doesnt offend me. I know its in good fun

[@littlewhitedory1]

Lumnah Acres :-)

[@FarmhouseTeas]

Looks super yummy!! So much work!!

[@golden_1989]

Man, this video might have been made 5 years ago, but I still like your set up. Didn't take it long to boil

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

My snow was way to deep to get in the woods this last spring

[@tommybarley1620]

But it’s good wish I had sum don’t get it in alabama

[@gerrymarmee3054]

This has been very interesting!

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍That’s some nice REAL “playing homesteading” 🤪 🤗💞🤗

[@LumnahAcres]

we are committed to playing! :)

[@BraxxJuventa]

Nice one again Al. Thank you. :)

[@detroitmikeh5638]

Morning sir..... Hoping the sap gets moving here today..... Had a few cold days n really nothing.. Have a great Saturday cooking the sap with the family

[@detroitmikeh5638]

Great video.... Yea fingers crossed on the weather.... I've got more then last year already But a lot more taps out

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... AL, nice to see you you are doing a good job thank you for sharing your video homestead chicken farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👨‍👩‍👧👸👕👓🐩🐔🐓🐥🐕🐖🐈🌱🐐🏡🎥👍👍👍

[@codeyford9428]

So how much snow did you end up with

[@LumnahAcres]

4 inches

[@RegSargent]

normally, I watch your channel on my Smart TV, so I can't comment! But, today I'm on my computer, now, about yesterday you shouldn't throw out the ice because it is frozen sugar water and it might make more syrup Just a thought! When Sugar Shack's throw away their ice they can afford too because they get 100's of gallons of sap. that syrup looks so good!

[@LumnahAcres]

Thanks, it was a lesson learned! :)

[@1870s]

That huge propane burner and large stock pot worked great! I did 15 gallons in just a normal Turkey fryer and it was like 10 hrs. I need to upgrade obviously

[@LumnahAcres]

The best part is the equipment we use for other projects too!

[@MrLouis79]

I always look forward to your videos. Cheers

[@gerrymarmee3054]

You have so many common sense ideas that newbies just won’t know!

[@johnmontague69]

WoW I can't believe how much sap is needed for so little return. No wonder its so expensive over here. Awesome videos man. ☺

[@LumnahAcres]

Yea it sure is crazy but it is worth it

[@hollynla]

I plan on tapping my maples next year, can't wait! I will mark them this Spring.

[@LumnahAcres]

You will love doing it!

[@TheApprenticeFarmer]

Good job! Keep it up guys. I enjoy watching your videos when you build or make stuff...even the long ones. I never realized how much work it is to work on your homestead and shoot video until I started uploading as well. Kudos to you and all homesteaders who share their experience with the rest of the world through awesome content!

[@LumnahAcres]

Thanks, Yup Lol it can be a little bit of work.

[@Smilinjack4490]

Why is it so dark?

[@billherrick3569]

Maple Syrup boils at 7 degrees hotter than water so to make sure you really have gotten to syrup boil until it is 219 and your there. Its more reliable than the apron method.

[@carmelinabalchin9570]

You're a star, for one moment I thought it was going too fast. But hey look at what you've made.... Love it. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Hope Olivia's not too sad she wasn't there to make this batch with you. Some people have more than one tap in each tree. Have you looked into that. The your yield would've greater. Xxx keep the good work up xx.

[@ashleydempsey-henshoney7583]

We are boiling ours for the first time today. Using a regular turkey fryer it took about 30 minutes to get it up to a rolling boil and that's 5 gallons worth of sap! I'm interested to see how long it takes to boil it down.

[@LumnahAcres]

yea it will be interesting to hear how long it takes you. Thanks for sharing

[@ashleydempsey-henshoney7583]

Lumnah Acres it took pretty much exactly 5 hours. Just in the fryer now I have to finish it off.

[@mlr2263]

Cool.

[@offgridsweden]

Awesome, that syrap looks sooo good. Would love to be your neighbor. Dont got any maple trees where I live. Greetings from Andreas on Off Grid Sweden

[@LumnahAcres]

is there any trees where you live that you can tap?

[@Downeastwaves]

Bet you have Birch!

[@leebarbarah8794]

Offgrid.se there are other trees you can tap for syrup find what you have and start tapping next season

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

This was very relaxing to watch :) !

[@KahlestEnoch]

If you are going to be harvesting sap to make syrup on a regular basis, I would suggest a bigger wooden spoon to stir with like the size of a small oar. If you can boil it down more so it is really thick and make yourself some maple taffy, you have the fresh snow to do it in.

[@boywithlottatoys7039]

Don't know if U realize syrup keeps forever in the freezer . Only way we store ours .

[@LumnahAcres]

We have kept some in the freezer before. Thanks for the reminder

[@RiverMountainHomestead]

Great job as always, keep up the good work.

[@LumnahAcres]

Did you see your knife in the video the other day?

[@jumpyX2]

Wont be long before 100k subs. The secret is 'never be boring'.

[@LumnahAcres]

jumpleadsx2 thanks. So you are saying I am never boring 😬

[@jumpyX2]

hah! if you want to hear my input i think you should change up the end title a bit. it sounds robotic. all the same, your approach is completely devoid of arrogance and idiocy. unlike some other homesteaders. you know who i mean. so top marks for that!

[@sprucemoose2077]

If you pour your finished hot syrup into sterilized jars and put the caning lids right on tite and flip jars over for a minute or two to sterilize the lid flip back over and your jars will seal as it cools making your syrup canned. pretty soon the sap will be pouring out and hard to keep up with, youll get your two gallons as long as the weather keeps a slowly warming up. question for you al, what feed do you give your chickens been trying to find organic feed but it sure is expensive, at least locally. keep up the good work!

[@LumnahAcres]

We feed Morison Feed or Green Mountain.

[@124bucket]

do you can the syrup or just jar it,mine smells woody and sweet not like maple why?

[@epretre]

Have you ever shown or explained how and why you clean the ashes from the cook stove? Just another off grid, homesteading job.

[@LumnahAcres]

I dont think so

[@northfielder1789]

when using the wood stove, remove a lid, and put the pot directly over the fire. It'll boil faster.

[@natashasemrau3670]

Just think about Easter dinner ham basted in your maple syrup! Umm, umm!! Home grown ham, syrup and eggs! !!! I am jel jealous! Well all the rewards of your hard work. Thanks again for letting us watch you work in a way that is joyous for all of us! Al, Gina, and Olivia have a great weekend!🍀🍀🍀🍀🐥🐤🐣🐓🐔🐷🐖🐱🐈🐕🐶🐗🏵🌹🌻🌼🌼💐💐🌸🌸🍀🍀🍀🍀🌹🌹🌹🌹🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@LumnahAcres]

Now you got me hungry! :)

[@50shadesofgreen]

great sap boil Al !! thanks for sharing

[@chelemichele1524]

That sure does look yummy

[@CleoCastonguay47]

That was a fun day... Looking forward to see the whole family boiling sap and making syrup tomorrow... :)

[@yokomzare201]

Great video. Hope the Sap runs for You. You may have to re-tap trees, as they will heal up and hinder good flow.

[@gregkahle9046]

Glad you guys didn't get buried in snow! Really like the cook stove. Nice to learn new things! Thank you

[@julesphilander4237]

Don't know much about sap collecting. Is there only a certain time of year you can do it or is it all year around?

[@meddler69]

nice video i would of just used a wood stove though.. propane is expensive.. good to see you are skimming it

[@hughbrackett343]

I thought maybe Al could use the stove he uses with the smoker.

[@meddler69]

yeah it would be cheeper .. if you got the wood and the stove why not.. propane gets spendy not really "self sufficiency" but hey its probably quicker

[@audioalt]

I just realized something, do you give hot water to your chicken in the morning? if so hot water fezzes faster then cold water. enjoy your videos. I learned how maple syrup is made. A lot of time invested but worth it I am sure.

[@Leslie_AvalonAcresFarm]

It looks delicious! Next year, we are definitely tapping our trees! Thanks for showing us how to do it! ~~Leslie

[@LumnahAcres]

YW! Yea you need to tap your trees next year! It is a fun project

[@brookatbabblingbrookacres2690]

I am going to make sure there are maple trees on my homestead when I buy it next year so I can do this also. I use so much maple syrup during the year.

[@cassityart7001]

How did it smell?

[@LumnahAcres]

Cassity ART it's smells 😋🍁

[@ditmagiknietvergeten]

Awesome looks wonderfull I have a few question... 1- I was wondering how much it cost to run the propane tank for 2 hours. ( The wood stove is run on left over scrap lumber or wood from your property that's renuable so I don't count that cost.) 2&3 - How much maple syrope does your fam consume per month ? Will 2 gallon last a year? Cuz 2 gallons is 16 pint jars right ? So to last a year that's would equals 1 jar per month and then you have 4 left for your pantry prep and building a stockpile for a bad maple year...( Or just to give away.) I hope you make that 2 gallon and more. Have you seen the sap flow from art and Bri man that sap is like a river. I hope yours warm up and do the same. Much love have a blessed day Kind regards rose Ps I'm very happy not all videos have the scattering glass noise. I'm not shure it's intentional since someone else who has an s.p.d. (s3nsory processing disorder ) mentioned it. Or if it's a coincidence but for me it's a lot easier on the nerves. (I love your building videos but almost mute it when you use your tools and saw blades but I can anticipate those the shattering glass I can not. I never know when it comes if it comes at all so thanks for that consideration.

[@LumnahAcres]

I talk about the cost of making the syrup in an upcoming video

[@dieselXJ]

I bet pigs would like the foam you pull off in their water

[@palndan]

How do you guys afford to live like you do?

[@LumnahAcres]

What do you mean? We both work full time of the homestead

[@harryhall1929]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@palndan]

I know you guys work very hard. I mean income to pay taxes, have trucks, farm equipment, medical insurance etc?

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍I’m almost out of my organic 100% pure maple syrup & will have to buy more soon. I don’t complain about the price one bit because I know, understand & appreciate all of the time & work that goes into making it. 💞

[@medicaided42]

i wanna see ya bake bread in the wood stove eh

[@natashasemrau3670]

Thanks for Highlighting my comment! 🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@gigidewilde8209]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and lifestyle. It is so lovely to witness how you love and care for your family. I am so inspired by how you honor the responsibilities you decide to take on. All the best.

[@YoungbloodFamilyFarm]

Al, surface area is key, usually 100 sq in of surface will remove 1 gallon of water per hour. Good job, build a way to dribble in the sap

[@tc3fngrs1]

You really inspire me as you don't let weather slow you down much! You seem to move from a PLAN A to PLAN B to PLAN C rather easily. Of course, this is made for KZbin. haha

[@LumnahAcres]

Lol, if I let the weather stand in my way we would not get everything done.

[@straubdavid9]

Mr. Big declaring his rule over all he sees, from atop the hay bale ~8^) Have a good one Al.

[@reneep9968]

Mr Big is a ham! King of the hay bail! Hahaha! And right on cue! He lets everyone know it! Thanks for another great video! Blessings...

[@Yota0824]

Good morning Al, looks that Jet burner sure comes in handy...i have a few regular styles we use for canning & frying turkeys/fish. Its nice to have them around and get several things done at once! Gonna look into that jet burner for doing syrup like yourself & clam boils 👍🏻 Take care bud, Shaun

[@LumnahAcres]

I was amazed at how fast the jet burner will boil water and how efficient it is

[@littlewhitedory1]

Lumnah Acres Can it be turned down if you don't need that much heat?

[@augustreil]

Are you going to try and make some Maple Sugar Candy ? We used to use those silicone forms. It was tough to try and over boil but not burn it.

[@LumnahAcres]

We will try it at some point

[@tysonwalsh8193]

We got a lot of heavy snow southern New Hampshire I plow snow for a town we plowed for 30hours.tree falling down everywhere we will be chipping brush for a month

[@LumnahAcres]

Thats a long time plowing. I hope you are getting some rest. You will have a great supply of wood chips for your garden

[@tc3fngrs1]

Just curious how much time does it take to produce a 15 minute video, between filming and editing?

[@LumnahAcres]

4ish hours

[@phliptoutcool]

What is the white device with the slots and the yellow ring around the top that is back of the wood stove and next to the flue?

[@hughbrackett343]

Actually that type of gas burner is pretty old tech (1850's) so don't let anybody bust your chops over your "high tech" burner.

[@jimclaire7996]

AL, I am smiling at seeing you use the ancient wood stove to cook your syrup off. I just hope you do not get the inside of the kitchen all sticky. I am thinking of using similar equipment, which I have, to boil off sugar cane to get molasses. That would make us an interesting project. You worked hard for that pint of syrup. Hopefully you will get more sap over the weekend. Ai, you are an inspiration. God love you, God bless America. That thermometer idea is great too. Padre+

[@onewhitestone]

well at about $10-15 per pint of real New Hampshire maple syrup, your doing OK.

[@heavenscenthomestead4242]

They say to add a little fat to keep the foam down. Love that big burner! I think if you put a lid on that hot syrup it will seal for you.

[@TWROC96]

Al, did you see ART and BRI 's video from a couple of days ago? Their trees are pouring the sap out. I can't wait to see how much ya'll get when you hit their temps in NC there in NH. You'll be covered up in maple syrup!

[@LumnahAcres]

Oh man that will be amazing. I am looking forward to that

[@jackywaldon359]

This syrup that you made looks darker than the first batch, is it me? I am on the lookout to buy a wooden cook stove and use it as often as I can. Another great video thank you. Olivia won't miss out all together I'm happy for her. Appreciate you all.

[@ubetchya78]

yummy! I was scared the "cold" jar would crack when you poured in the hot syrup.

[@atheanicholls2199]

Morning Al Gina and Olivia have a wonderful weekend, thanks for sharing such wonderful videos with so much informative information sending lots and lots of 😍 love till tomorrow same time same place 👋 bye beautiful family. 🐷🐷🐔🐓🐔🐔🐈🐕🌱🌱🌱🏡👍👍👍👍🚺💕💕💕.

[@tommybarley1620]

Lot of work it don’t turn out

[@acanadianineurope814]

I am getting closer, to being firster. :)

[@mikozuna]

SWEET video Al! Hehehe.. "sweet"... see what i did there!

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍😁Why am I so excited!!???🤨 I ❤️100%pure maple syrup! Wish I could have some of yours. 🤗💞🤗

[@ModernPioneers]

Shame shame - never ever use a tasting spoon and put it back in the pot ;( ugh!!! Naughty naughty!!

[@trishy5626]

Fire that thing up melt our snow fast...lol...warm your hands over it..