How To Start Collecting Sap For Maple Syrup | Best Collection Method

[@stonesourG6]

Gone, are the days of kayaking! I miss watching you going out on your “seasonally provided”, wooded area, pond, with the pickup and IBC tote. 5 gallon pails, and kayak!❤😂

[@karenhernke281]

I remember those days!!

[@charlesvaughn5055]

enjoyed the video on the tapping of the maples to eventually make syrup. have a great week-end.

[@CopperIslandHomestead]

Thanks so much! This will be my first year tapping and I needed a simple tutorial 👍

[@mgguygardening]

Great video...I've been waiting for you to post the maple syrup collection videos lol!

[@LoveShackBBQ]

Oh how I look forward to the evaporator/Sugar Shack part of this every year. I dont know why, but it takes me back to my childhood. I guess its so interesting to me because God knew man would discover His little treat for us… Maple Syrup! 😋

[@goodsamaritanfirewoodproject]

Hey SSL ! Catfish here ! Solid video on the topic ! A proven tradition !

[@carmenortiz5294]

I am very lucky that I bought a house built by a bootlegger during the Great Depression, with two maple trees, in the middle of town. I tapped years ago, but the cooking down is the issue. This year I decided to do it again, since there is no snow but the nights stay below freezing and the days between 20-40 degrees, which means not trying to get to trees with deep snow on the ground (female: 77 on March 15). I use new water jugs, the state say you can use milk jugs but they get contaminated by the milk. Nice refresher video.

[@PatEm10]

I always look forward to your maple syrup videos this time of year. Sadly it doesn't cold enough here for it...but on the plus side, it was 75° today!

[@jonathanguess4052]

Me and my kids got to do it at our friends house it was fun

[@KcazandZack]

Cool video thanks for posting! Who is doing the chill slide guitar music?

[@dorisharrison9885]

Great job 👍😁

[@stem_cell_nutrition]

Will the sap racks hold up in strong winds? Thank you 🥰

[@SSLFamilyDad]

They were put to the test last week, we had 40mph winds and they were all good. As long as there is a little sap in them they will stay on the tree, if they are empty I have had them blow off

[@stem_cell_nutrition]

@@SSLFamilyDad brilliant thank you again! 🤗

[@neildriedger637]

👍❤😇🙏GREAT video Todd

[@BS.-.-]

We use to use milk jugs or those 2gal water jugs to collect sap. Sometimes you would have to collect 2x a day but they where free, nothing to clean and very recyclable.

[@SSLFamilyDad]

This is a great idea also, we did the same thing in the past but I couldn’t keep up with collection once I got a lot of them

[@deanscott8289]

Is aluminum any better than plastic?

[@SSLFamilyDad]

That could be debatable but I would prefer it personally

[@dragonslayer19695]

About how long does it take to fill one of those sacks on average, I know every tree is different.

[@SSLFamilyDad]

They filled to overflowing in one day this week, just depends on the day. We had a good freeze overnight and then sunny and 48 during the day, perfect temps for sap to run

[@darrinbree3521]

The only problem with using bags is that there banning plastic bags everywhere

[@YoungbloodFamilyFarm]

I see you traded your kayak in for a golf cart!

[@SSLFamilyDad]

Lol, so much less wet