How to Make Maple Syrup- Everything you need to know

[@annedeguernon8117]

i love the way you film, not too many comments, just the necessary, and how you film slowly. it's very pleasant to watch. please make more ! anne

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Thanks you very much Anne! I don't have any plans to stop.

[@hollyrose1505]

I learned so much in under 20 min. I wish we could do this. We have maple trees, but we never get snow. Hi from Florida 🌞 I’ve watched all your cabin videos and lost my account because I was paying for 3 YT premium subscriptions. Didn’t know I deleted the wrong one. And had to start over. Ugh 🤣 So glad I found you again. Love your content!

[@spumante3]

Hello, Jeff here from the United States. I just found this episode recently as I have tried to follow you for the past years. Maple is my favorite. I recently watch an older couple making maple butter/cream and also maple sugar. We in the states have mostly been brain washed to regular store bought pancake syrup so to speak only to be educated from some canadians and northern residence in Vermont and other areas educating us what real maple syrup is like and though it is pricey you are getting the real deal, no store bought cheap sugary syrup. I love my maple extract and I love the Madagascar vanilla. I have bought a bottle of Crown Maple Organic Maple Syrup, Madagascar Vanilla Infused from Amazon and it was delicious. Do you have a favorite. I do like the robust flavor Maple but would like to try some other brands. Wishing your and your wife and daughter a Merry Christmas. I so miss watching your dad. What a wonderful soul and I know you guys were so close. What a blessing and so many memories as father and son you guys shared. May I ask if your mother is still around and any siblings. Oh, I love your backdoor project you have made. Your attention to detail to perfection really stands out putting your remarkable cabin at another level. I am anticipating a very special staircase with those curved pieces of wood you have. Love the wagon wheel from your father. So satisfying. Take Care and sending best Holiday wishes. Jeff./US

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Pretty sappy video. I love it. Maple syrup is awesome. One of Canada's treasures.

[@NomadicNorthwoods]

I live in northern wisconsin by lake superior and found this very informative....I am surrounded by sugar maples....some of them are huge. Never had the time to give it a try but that ends this spring. Usually a couple friends give me a quart each year and it is a major treat. This year I will pay them back. Thanks for the video. Great, great job.

[@only1wxst]

5:59 That looks so satisfying

[@debdoyAtyahoo]

As I sit at my breakfast table in an Australian summer enjoying maple syrup over banana on toast I can only imagine what your syrup would taste like!

[@SPQRIUS]

this was really wonderful! This answered a few questions, but now I have a few more questions. How many days are you tapping your trees for? Say you have below 0 temp Christmas week, and you drive your spiles in on New Years Day, how long do you or can you collect sap from one large tree? if you have a giant walk-in freezer with the ability to keep your sap at zero how long can you store your sap before reducing it down into syrup? Will it go bad if I decide not to boil it down until Spring? Have you made maple sugar granules? How do you make black syrup - think they used to call it B or D Grade? a table spoon of that is like eating a whole piece of cake, was so delicious. thank you

[@rustyshackleford3278]

Awesome just like all the videos on your channel! I love the pauses in dialogue to better enjoy watching the process such as the sap dripping, fire etc...

[@HotButteredCorn]

You are just totally awesome! Thanks for taking the time to share. Wish I could be there!

[@debdoyAtyahoo]

Wow wish I could be there to smell the maple sap boiling and the smoke all mixed with the crisp cool air! Great series of videos and thanks so much for taking care of the trees.

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

***** Thanks Debbie! The smell and experience is incredible.

[@robberenders6045]

I've heard that it is also very important to bind the tree where you putted in the taps or put a fitting stick in the whole to prevent insects or other organismes harming the tree. Btw, very nices videos :)

[@finallyfriday.]

That slows the tree covering over the hole. Also it can introduce "undesirables" into the tree. I don't know any tapper that does that.

[@Dylan_Otto]

I actually fell asleep watching this on my phone in bed listening to the fire roar

[@billyoerg]

It's almost sugaring time In NE Pa. I've been making my own syrup for years. So I just let my grandkids watch this so they knew what we were going to do next weekend. They can't wait

[@hunclemike]

I live in New Jersey, and although it isn't always super cold here we usually get a week or two of below freezing weather. I am ordering the equipment to do this......very informative video. I will be scouting out sugar maples this fall. Thanks!

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

+hunclemike Awesome! Good luck on making your maple syrup next year. Glad I could be of assistance.

[@jimleeper6710]

you right, it is a good time out side.I enjoy my time making maple syrup every year.

[@jweezyf0sheezy1]

How do you seal the sap hole to prevent more leakage and insect infestation?

[@sooperman620]

Why do I get the feeling that this is stuff every Canadian knows? Lol

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

lol

[@AntlersAndAcorns]

sooperman620 because it's true. We learned it growing up.

[@Rebelpatriot387]

Not really. Every one I know is either in the dark or is lost. They do not know their Rights, Constitution, let alone feeding themselves.

[@theang3lo290]

i dont and i live in Canada grade 9

[@TheGreyJayLP]

@@theang3lo290 how aboot now

[@jayleeb377]

Really great video, I can't wait till next year to be able to do this. Thank you very much for the excellent tutorial.

[@ragrle]

The way to reduce the bubbling over is to put a tooth pick into a stick of butter then but a tiny bit into the the bubbling syrup but not much or you will have to label your syrup butter maple syrup, a trick used my many.

[@hunter08ization]

Just subscribed today--Been watching your vids all day--Love em'

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Peter Hunt Thanks for the sub Peter! Glad you're enjoying the channel.

[@PieMaster928]

Dude, you're the man. Thanks for the informative videos.

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

PieMaster928 Ha ha thanks Piemaster!

[@GiangLe-bg7nq]

Very detail and nice video. Thanks for let me gain more knowdlege

[@mackwackenstein]

Buddy you are a true Canadian lad!

[@jackjacke4654]

I'd have to say, Your father taught you well. Enjoy him while you still have him, as mine is gone. Love and cherish him for some day He will be watching down upon you and knowing he did all he could for you. Great Love.....

[@ajwatters4431]

excellent video Outsider...all your videos have been very insightful...just a shame we don't have sugar maple over near me, looks fun to do...Keep your videos coming...Would love to see an update on your log cabin on a budget.

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

+Adam Watters Thanks Adam! Will do.

[@kjsinsaino]

great vid! i use a large stainless pot on a propane turkey fryer setup. i get about 3 quarters of a gallon of syrup per 5 gal propane tank. (finished inside on range with evaporation hood.) comes out to about 15 dollars. 12 for the tank and 3 for electricity. this year I've used 3 tanks and i have almost 2.5 gals of the yummy! not as expensive as you would think...

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

kjs insaino Thanks Kjs! Sounds like you've got a great system for making syrup. You've got a pretty high yield at low cost. That's the way to do it.

[@rileyverellen0429]

Very informational thank you :)

[@perception5625]

Great videos, easy to listen to. I wonder if you could use your sap, instead of sugar, with your hawthorns or hips to make jam?

[@time7559]

I remember something as kid about using milk to keep the sap from boiling over in the final boil. That was a long time ago and that's all I can remember . Have to do some web searching.

[@farm_in_themiddleofthewood3339]

That coffee looked sooooo good!! Who is the manufacturer of that coffee maker??? Thanks for sharing!

[@cirelefebure5485]

Great video sir, thank you very much.

[@mrundead6438]

Oh and the syrup making was pretty Kool to see also

[@zin153]

Now that is dedication. All that work for so small a reward. But, having said that, I've never tasted real maple syrup before and I'm never likely to either, being as I live on the southern tip of Africa. What passes for maple syrup here is probably synthetic flavouring. Also, I cannot imagine that level of cold. I'd never get out of bed. Good work though.

[@johngodwin7902]

Great Video.

[@jeremyradtke2480]

Hello! I have a group of forestry students who are really taking an interest with this and are having fun! Thank you for the awesome clip! Very informative. One question! Where did you find the red 5 gallon jug lid that you put the tubbing through? Thank you!

[@jasonscreativeadventures3900]

that's awesome I'll have to try it sometime. I just need to find some maple trees lol

[@cyndeecollings5738]

I love the leaf bottle!! Any chance you would sale it full of syrup? I live in Arizona so I have no chance of getting sap to cook down. Thank you for the videos

[@slhomeandpropertymaintenan183]

You should b filtering your finished syrup hot. Not cold. You'll get more impurities out that way. And also prevent mold🍁🍁👍

[@buildexplore3278]

Great video very informative.

[@tdo7d11]

Damnit, now I have to make waffles... Nice job and great video as always pal!

[@goysb4jays566]

To avoid the lengthy time finishing inside... Boil it in stage one to 215° then add d.e. and filter ( I'm still torn on which filter is most efficient and cleans best) .. Then bring it inside and cook in smaller batches. Also purchase a decent hotplate is great but finishing inside is key to controlling foreign particles from blowing into your product. Use common sense and you'll see its easy . I love the fire though guys its homey I want a property with a mini sugar shack to continue my hobby further

[@ruthywil]

Wow very nice job men!

[@odeanriley81]

Thats the best stuff! I can pour that on everything to eat.

[@manjarihenderson8336]

nicely done!

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Manjari Henderson Thanks Manjari!

[@hayman122]

Holy crap that's a cool forest where do you live? I'm in southern California the nature here sucks unless you live out of the city I live in the valley it's ok but I'm more of an outdoors guy but unless I move out can't get anywhere out

[@jordanjackson788]

Danielmeir He's in Canada

[@grainassault4844]

The nature sucks anywhere unless you live out of the city.

[@rhyscarson6071]

love love love this video it help a lot

[@ericlewis77]

Great stuff man.

[@jodivbs]

What are you using as a "wood stove?" We have just started making syrup but so far it's too windy for us to work outside (no sugar shack lol) what are your pots resting on?

[@tbs055]

Re: spiles, what are your thoughts on the risk of plastic leaching into your sap? Seems like stainless is safer?

[@kate8429]

What is this setup you made over the fire?

[@chrisxx012]

What type of coffee pot is that?

[@markpasquarella3223]

Other videos say to only drill one and a half inches which I’ve been doing and getting lots of output

[@chrismcconnell6163]

I saw a bottle of syrup in the store, yesterday , shaped like that leaf bottle

[@Makapida]

I would have never imagine these trees could produce so much, it is almost running! Is the collecting of water damaging to the trees?

[@Jason-wc3fh]

This is why there's rules for minimum tree size for tapping, and amount of taps per tree. It drips pretty good on a nice swing in overnight lows and daytime highs with sun, but it does slow down and there's plenty left for the tree itself.

[@devmeistersuperprecision4155]

Organic certification in Vermont requires us to use no more than two taps per tree and a tree diameter of at least 8 inches. It’s big business. But Zi am trouble this year. Work took me away and I need to produce a min amount to maintain my general use certification. I need to pull about 16,000 gallons of sap. Oops! Will figure it out!

[@melody3741]

Even though its summer this is making me want some beanies​ and weenies xD

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

whistle berries and wieners make a delicious lunch I save my ice crystals for making my coffee water just ever-so-slightly sweet no sense in wasting Nature's purified water great program thank you for your wisdom and knowledge

[@orpheusstain3153]

Oh hail brother of the north! Fantastic tutorial: fun, educational, and oh man that coffee sounds great! *likes and subscribes* ...With love from michigan (which I always say is part of Canada, and anyone who disagrees should respect my politics , or shove off eh! )

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

+Orpheus Stain Shove off or take off, one of those two anyway. lol Thanks man. Much appreciated. Michigan can be a part of Canada if it wants. We'll see how the election goes. lol

[@billyoerg]

Just finished off my first "almost" quart of the season.

[@rileyverellen0429]

You can just put a wooden spoon on the rims of the cup and it will stop from boiling over aka life hack :)

[@rhymeandreasoning]

dude !!! your are so damn cool !!!! great video..huge fan !!!-A dude in Montreal

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Ha ha thanks man!

[@Ali68g]

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVe this thank you very much

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

+Ali68g I'm happy to hear that! You're welcome.

[@Li_ShuWei]

3:26 That's cute 😁

[@rivahkillah]

add some of that syrup to your beans :)

[@Icalasari]

I can't help but imagine that it would be much easier to identify a maple tree by waiting until its leaves come in. Kind of an unmistakable appearance

[@crgaillee]

how do you control the niter buildup?

[@edwh164]

Do you sell and ship your product?

[@Ashleighmermaid]

if you are psychic you can use the impurities on the surface for scrying

[@LeMayJoseph]

Nice job, but next time, you should use a small block of wood to press the snow into a mold for more uniform shapes!

[@doreenstirling2169]

How long can you keep the syrup in the fridge for once it's completed

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Doreen Stirling I've never been given a solid answer as to when maple syrup expires. I believe maple syrup is sort of like honey in it's shelf life. I've kept maple syrup for a year or two in the fridge without any issues.

[@fryloc359]

Maple taffy had to be the most Canadian thing ever.

[@missingremote4388]

How long will real Maple Syrup keep fer? I have some since 2011 in one of those glass bottles shaped like a leaf. Dispalyed, sitting on a window sill x 3 years. Afraid to drink it.

[@Jefferdaughter]

Send it to me and we'll use it! :) In glass, it went in hot enough to be essentially sterile... it should be fine! We should all be aware that food and drink in contact with plastic will take up synthetic chemicals from the plastic, and the longer the contact, the more synthetic chemicals will be transfered.

[@chrisxx012]

I never seen a coffee pot that you put two grounds in the bottom

[@AmishHitman73.Archive]

Love the video thx!

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

farmertoad75 Thanks Farmertoad!

[@ShadowVipers]

OutsideFun1 Just a quick question, I haven't yet made my own maple syrup, but for the taffy could I use Maple syrup that I bought from my local Farmers Market?

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

ShadowVipers4 You sure can!

[@dialatedmcd]

You may pull syrup.

[@Hashbitnitwit]

When the taffy foamed, I wanted to add coffee and milk and make an espresso out of it.

[@rickandlouisebyler8814]

when i tried it, it started to get really frothy and almost boil over, and temp went to the target temp in seconds, i tasted it and it was starting to get grainy and very very sticky, i figured it was done

[@Jefferdaughter]

Appreciate the detail and clarity of your videos! Arthur Haines avoids plastic when collecting sap, since all plastics will transfer synthetic chemicals to whatever food or drink comes into contact with them. He makes his own spiles from the branches of some tree or shrub that has only a soft pith inside. You and your viewers may enjoy checking out his videos. He also has a primitive living skills school, and has written books, including 'Ancestral Plants' on the use of wild plants.

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

He sounds like a really neat guy. I'll definitely check him out.

[@thewolfstu]

you can get more fire wood while you wait

[@yaminsiddiqui4690]

can we drink maple sap?

[@aspincelaframboise9936]

Yes! It's has a little sweetness to it and I drink liters of it. There are all kinds of natural minerals in it also. I say it cleans my kidneys too eh.. Ü

[@yaminsiddiqui4690]

Thanks

[@mrundead6438]

Never seen a black or red squirrel before 😱 we only get grey ones

[@codybeamish945]

The benefits of being a Canadian

[@DaveKerwin77]

Fun!

[@CeeHoff]

Now I want Beanie Weenies and a stack of hot pancakes... with the syrup.

[@tyhoskins498]

Doing the dishes after this must be hellish

[@steveh1121]

I'll never again complain about how expensive maple syrup is.

[@Jason-wc3fh]

Yes. I collect my own from 8 trees and the costs of all my supplies involved in the hobby probably equates to about $40 a bottle.

[@nayotorres111]

6:00 satisfying

[@user-bi3oj2jd1u]

your trying to keep sunlight off the maple syrup/water in the jugs by using a BLACK plastic bag? By doing that your collecting more heat

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

+Cade Broos I can see how you'd think that, seeing as how black does attract heat; however, I find that covering them with garbage bags is better than not covering them at all. In the previous years, I noticed that the clear type of jug that I use acts like a sort of greenhouse. The sunlight would get trapped inside them and cause the sap to warm up, causing condensation to collect at the top of the jug. But when I covered them with garbage bags, the problem was fixed.

[@user-bi3oj2jd1u]

OutsideFun1 hm. Well thanks for the info. I would just think using a white plastic bag or something. But really cool video I learned a lot from it. Thank you. I hope to do this some time.

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

You're right about that. A white bag would be much better. Thanks for watching, and good luck to you on making your own batch.

[@Grizz270]

+OutsideFun1 i dont know about sap but with water , white or clear containers allow algie to grow in the light but if the water is blacked out nothing will grow , life needs light , your probably best staying with black , , i repete i know absolutly nothing on sap

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

grizz270 Good point! I'm sure the same general rule applies for sap.

[@prestontoo5010]

hi

[@dovakindragonborn6241]

now i can move to canada lol

[@larrywoods820]

Yes, you might as well move to Canada , everyone else in the world seem to be coming here. There is no border as long as Trudeau is our Prime Minister. Just get to Pembina North Dakota and walk the Railroad tracks into Emerson, Canada. Thousands have done so in the last two years. The Trudeau Liberal Government will pay you even more money than the Military Veterans receive. Just Google it.

[@richgg2]

At 16:35, who where's a '80's Metallica bracelet?

[@timbongo666]

Comfy as f*ck. Hail from Scania.

[@muin_]

*i wanna drink it straight from the tree-* (Ive never tried maple syrup 😔)

[@fishing_with_zach4350]

1 to 11/2 to drill your holes

[@Jason-wc3fh]

It seems he drilled too deep here, but it's actually 2" to 2.25" of depth.

[@dinodaffodil9289]

I never knew squirrels could have black fur😂

[@amayotato]

DinoDaffodil 92 Only in colder climates.

[@НаталияЛитвинова-б2ш]

🤝👍👍👍😘

[@BrettonFerguson]

The title is wrong. It should say "How to make Maple Taffy".

[@lordylegacy4186]

You sound like Mr.nightmare :c

[@grainassault4844]

AIN'T 🅿️RIMITIVE ENOUGH 👌😤😤

[@wooferinabox3988]

BLACK SQUIRREL?!?! 2:37