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How to Tap Birch Sap | Making Birch Gin, Birch Syrup & Toffee / Folk History & Benefits

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Jamie Kunka

Jamie Kunka

Күн бұрын

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@amaknita
@amaknita 2 ай бұрын
i really love how much you talk about how to do it in a way to minimize damage to the tree, thank you!
@SongbirdAlom
@SongbirdAlom 2 жыл бұрын
this video is AMAZING. there is so much thought and love and effort put into all of this. I can't BELIEVE you don't have more subscribers. Birch trees are my absolute favorite tree and yet I still learned so much. thank you!
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much I’m glad you found it useful and enjoyable 😊 I really enjoy making them and so glad you appreciate all the effort 🙏
@Resistcontrol-u2g
@Resistcontrol-u2g 2 ай бұрын
Fantastic, informative video, chap!🙂 A big thankyou on behalf of everybody.👍👍
@simonamihaelaavram8678
@simonamihaelaavram8678 3 жыл бұрын
Feel so good to be alive baby, wow
@borisacat9182
@borisacat9182 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this . We have a silver birch tree and will be trying this. Concentrating the solution without burning it might be done by freezing it , perhaps metal prongs to freeze onto , then remove the ice leaving concentrated syrup.
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 3 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea let me know if it works!
@abigailmorgan3400
@abigailmorgan3400 5 ай бұрын
I enjoyed this video immensely, it was so informative, and I want to put it to use here in the mountains of West Virginia. 😊
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 5 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it!
@danieldanielson2650
@danieldanielson2650 Жыл бұрын
Many compounds, especially resinous ones and different sugars, are more easily disolved in water that in ethanol. That might be the answer why your juniper berries came out much more pronounced in the 60/40mix.
@rhondavaughan4174
@rhondavaughan4174 9 ай бұрын
Thank you for informing us about the trees
@Valentina-tm5wi
@Valentina-tm5wi 9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Cool history lessons about our ancients : ) Much appreciated. I Cannot wait to try this method and boil it down a bit, possibly making a juniper, Scot's pine and birch gin. You dived in on all of the amino acids and phytochemical constituents as well which was mu favorite part, great work!
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 9 ай бұрын
Thanks Valentina! I hope your recipe comes out nice and tasty! I think it’s always interesting to look at the chemistry of how these things can work so well!
@anotherprimate8670
@anotherprimate8670 2 жыл бұрын
Bro that was a great video .I see u walk with respect something not taught by society at large . Be respectful of the tree ...... wise words . I thank you for your wairūa
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it! Absolutely, I think we must cherish our trees like family.
@wildwest9395
@wildwest9395 5 ай бұрын
Super informative! Thank you.
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@warshipsdd-2142
@warshipsdd-2142 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, looking forward to seeing many more. Best of luck.
@NCHerbSociety
@NCHerbSociety 2 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyable, informative, appropriate attention to cautions and to enviironmental concerns. Thank you!
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Katherine!
@scottishbushman3745
@scottishbushman3745 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant J lovely video with great Information to..
@cocis911
@cocis911 2 жыл бұрын
Great video thank you!
@DinoStroker
@DinoStroker 3 жыл бұрын
Another beautiful video. My two year old son loves the squirrels. We don't have any red squirrels around us.
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you are both enjoying it. I'll have to do a red squirrel video 😁
@mihaelaniculita
@mihaelaniculita 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing stuff, thank you so much ! I am sharing this on my FB.. great job Jamie !
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Mihaela!
@toadstoolze
@toadstoolze 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info 👍👍
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 3 жыл бұрын
Your very welcome!
@suzycat2026
@suzycat2026 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this informative video. Always wanted to try the Birch sap, we have many trees in our area. 8 March 2022 & it's still frosty at night > so this may be right time to try it.🙂 Love your dog called Hemp, glad he got a pancake too. 😻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Suzy! I feel like it’s the time of year now! Have a look at the buds on the tree and if you see some signs of little green buds appearing have a go at tapping them!
@suzycat2026
@suzycat2026 2 жыл бұрын
Good day & thanks so much @@JamieKunka No green buds yet, just those brown beginnings , so maybe next week to try. I'm really glad you reminded me about isopropyl alcohol to clean anything that goes into the tree, they are so precious. 🙂
@wimoostra4640
@wimoostra4640 2 жыл бұрын
Whow what a clear story. I wondered whether boiling the juice has a negative effect on the good elements of it. If not, it is a good way of keeping it for a long time, isn't it?
@ruudjeufc
@ruudjeufc 3 жыл бұрын
highly underrated this content
@amarissimus29
@amarissimus29 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial on putting a hole in a tree. I've been banging my head against the wall for weeks trying to figure it out. A drill. I'm so stupid.
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka Жыл бұрын
Always glad to be of help!
@digschopper9321
@digschopper9321 Жыл бұрын
You have Tango there? I havent had it in 40 years... For good reason, lol.
@xerephinemusic8235
@xerephinemusic8235 8 ай бұрын
Can I tap Aspen trees here in Colorado?
@damienfontaniere4015
@damienfontaniere4015 3 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic video, thanks Jamie! Too late for me this year to give birch tapping a go but will give it a try next year.
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Damien! Definitely give it a go next year it's a great experience.
@damienfontaniere4015
@damienfontaniere4015 2 жыл бұрын
@@JamieKunka Hello Jamie, it was too late for me last year but I managed to tap some birch this year? Thanks a lot for the advice and for your great videos.
@susieweir9847
@susieweir9847 2 жыл бұрын
Hello from Alaska! I've just gotten through making birch surup for the first time. I've learned the other uses from you. I just went and put my buckets back under for some more for drinking and hair and cosmetic uses. Unlike you, my men would like to use it for hair restoration uses. We'll see if they do or not. If they do ill let you know how it works.
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve yet to try it on the hair but I think the victorians and old Scots here used to swear by it for hair restoration. Let me know how it goes 😁
@evey244
@evey244 3 жыл бұрын
I am thinking of using birch sap as shampoo and have read that it was done in the 1800s. Do you know of a way to perserve the sap and all the goodness so I could use up all of the birch sap I've gathered (around 4 L) without it going bad? Great video anyway! Informative and nicely filmed in nice nature settings. Keep it up!
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Alice. Yeh that sounds like a great shampoo idea to improve hair thickness and lustre! I think the easiest way would be to pasteurize the sap. Perhaps put it in a big pot and bring it up to around 80 degrees Celsius for 10 mins. I think that should stop it fermenting when it cools! Let me know if it works.
@purplewos
@purplewos 2 жыл бұрын
No pasteurisation will destroy all the nutrients and minerals.
@Petra-oq5wl
@Petra-oq5wl 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanku!, what is the little fire you used?, +can you make a film on pine needle tea, the right pines etc, cheers.
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 3 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea about the pine needle tea! I'll have a look for the font I used and tell you here once I found it! Jamie
@johnzomer3543
@johnzomer3543 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if the stove he used isn't the same as what he used to brew his tea in the Chaga video. I believe he mentioned that it was the cheapest one listed on Amazon.
@candicez8010
@candicez8010 2 жыл бұрын
The ratio for birch syrup is 1:100 ration unlike maple syrup which is 1:40 ratio
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 2 жыл бұрын
Yeh! Can’t believe how little syrup I got from the birch sap 😂
@samvodopianov9399
@samvodopianov9399 3 жыл бұрын
Birch sap is drunk in a lot in Eastern Europe. Very similar to this!
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 3 жыл бұрын
That's very cool. What is the best month in Eastern Europe for the birch sap?
@samvodopianov9399
@samvodopianov9399 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamieKunka Spring as well - before new leaves appear.
@markcash2
@markcash2 3 жыл бұрын
They call those "electric screwdrivers" in Scotland?
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 3 жыл бұрын
I think that's just my strange name for it! Acording to Makita corp it's a cordless combi drill!
@marinaosmond4190
@marinaosmond4190 Жыл бұрын
Maybe a dumb question, but is it okay to give birch water to dogs?
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka Жыл бұрын
Yes I think it may be fine as long as it’s from the tree and not from a carton which may have added Xylitol which is toxic to dogs. Always try a small amount first to check the animal tolerates it! From Wiki: Contrary to popular belief, there is no xylitol in birch sap (xylitol is a sugar alcohol that is industrially produced using high temperature and sulfuric acid, or through fermentation).[15]
@johngreggory5813
@johngreggory5813 Жыл бұрын
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@johngreggory5813
@johngreggory5813 Жыл бұрын
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@johngreggory5813
@johngreggory5813 Жыл бұрын
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@thecanadianfishfinder60
@thecanadianfishfinder60 9 ай бұрын
L boso if you use anything more then 70% alc it evaporates before it kills anything especially the things you don’t want
@thecanadianfishfinder60
@thecanadianfishfinder60 9 ай бұрын
We just used a piece of pipe and we were getting more sap then we could handle
@cliffcampbell8827
@cliffcampbell8827 2 жыл бұрын
Pancakes are fluffy-ier. I think you made crepes, with how thin they are. From what I've been told, the only difference between crepes and pancakes is the thickness...I don't know why that is important but the French do take their food serious.
@michaelmcdermott3802
@michaelmcdermott3802 2 жыл бұрын
hapnin bid chap? still alive?
@NomenNescio99
@NomenNescio99 3 жыл бұрын
Just don't let your dog drink it, it's highly poisonous for dogs.
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka 3 жыл бұрын
I won't! Luckily hes highly suspicious of none meat or dairy based substances 😂
@borisacat9182
@borisacat9182 3 жыл бұрын
do not test this, but wikipedia says this: ''Contrary to popular belief, there is no xylitol in birch sap (xylitol is a sugar alcohol that is industrially produced using high temperature and sulfuric acid, or through fermentation).[16]'' I think jamie mentioned it on the video
@darranwilkins4648
@darranwilkins4648 Жыл бұрын
Mate you need to post weekly content. From allmsorts of angles as you could skyrocket 🎉 start doing camping and foreging with cooking. You would skelp it
@JamieKunka
@JamieKunka Жыл бұрын
Got a new camera so new videos coming!!
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