Tapping Our Backyard Trees For Maple Syrup and Walnut Syrup!

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It's almost time to tap our trees again this year, so I though I would share our tree tapping from last year around this time!
We tap our maple trees and our black walnut trees over the course of a week or two when the weather is perfect, and harvest the sap to boil down into amazing maple syrup and walnut syrup!
Read how to tap trees for syrup here: www.thefarmerscupboard.com/bl...
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[@djcnell32]

I don't know why but I laughed so hard at that one drop at the end 😂😂😂

[@thefarmerscupboard]

Oh my gosh someone who has the same humour as me lol... All that work.. for a drop lol. I just did a full length version of this video a few weeks ago on my channel, and really showed that one drop in real time, full volume up lol.. You'd appreciate it :)

[@Strawberry1246]

The kid moan made me laugh so hard I wheezed

[@Embassy_of_Jupiter]

never heard of walnut syrup. That's neat.

[@thefarmerscupboard]

It's really different!! Once it is processed it looks black, it is very thick and has a distinct walnut flavor but in a sweet, syrup way.. Hard to describe. But I mix it into butter in my kitchen aid and whip it up, and let me tell you that it is the most amazingly delicious topping for pancakes and french toast! I should make a video about that!

[@Embassy_of_Jupiter]

@@thefarmerscupboard It sounds delicious, I love walnuts in every form. Pecan syrup is probably even more tasty. I now want to sample all the trees (that won't kill me) to see which is most delicious.

[@thefarmerscupboard]

@@Embassy_of_Jupiter I hear you! Have never tried pecan syrup, it sounds amazing though! I bet that would be fantastic on some ice cream :)

[@retrolode]

Не когда не знал. Очень интересное и полезное видео ❤❤❤

[@guidrydale]

Fascinating thanks for sharing

[@thefarmerscupboard]

Thanks so much! :)

[@ryanrichter5905]

Do they sell these kits for tapping?! Bucket cover and hook?

[@thefarmerscupboard]

You know what, it's hard to find a good kit out there with good quality supplies! And when buying individual parts, you just need to really make sure everything fits together. I'll link our article about tree tapping supplies to find out more: www.thefarmerscupboard.com/blogs/grow-harvest/maple-syrup-supplies I have another article there you'll see about how to tap your trees once you have the supplies. Feel free to comment again if you have any questions!

[@alexrudd716]

@@thefarmerscupboardyou fix this yet and make your own? Been 6-months. Could’ve been a millionaire just by saying “you know what I’ll do that!

[@cutiepieaj9112]

Yes it was good 🎉🎉

[@TearDrop455]

Wonderful, thanks and you video’d on my bday 😊👍

[@thefarmerscupboard]

Awesome!! :D

[@miguelangelmorenoramirez8574]

Wonderful video

[@thefarmerscupboard]

Thanks so much, appreciate that! :)

[@brudalisme86]

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[@brudalisme86]

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[@Carguy0882]

3 years later the bucket was 1/2 full

[@thefarmerscupboard]

You think it would take that long, I hear you!! But depending on the size of the tree and its' health, we would change our buckets on these trees every day. Some days, also depending on if you tap was placed on the south side where the sun was shining the most, you might get a half bucket. But honestly, if we didn't check our buckets daily, they would mostly be spilling over!

[@dustin802]

What are the best trees to grow.to do this and can you tap them every year to have an endless supply? Obviously keep regrowing trees because eventually they'll die.

[@Antiquetractorsetc]

@@dustin802sugar maple is best for syrup. You can use a tap in a tree for many years without any problems. Just remove them after the trees stop producing for the season.

[@GooseBurt]

I just bought the kit to tap my backyard trees. Should I wait to tap when spring draws nearer?

[@thefarmerscupboard]

Wow, that's amazing! I'm excited for you to try it! So there is a very specific time to start tapping trees. Have you read my article about how to tap your trees for maple syrup?? (www.thefarmerscupboard.com/blogs/grow-harvest/how-to-tap-maple-trees-for-syrup) Basically, you need to wait until your night temperatures are below freezing, but the day temperatures are warm. This causes the trees to start pumping spa that is stored in the roots up to the branches, but then draws them back down to the roots at night. This pumping of the sap from roots to branches is what gets the flow so you can collect it. There is usually a short time period where you can do this. I am not sure where you are located, but it is a good time to keep your eyes on the day to night temperature variations. Does that help?

[@atrueanalyst]

What will happen if this handle tap or faucet couldn't handle the bucket due to the excessive amount of syrup or weight overtime?

[@thefarmerscupboard]

There is such a short time frame where you can actually collect the sap- it typically last a few weeks at most when temperatures at night are below freezing and day temperatures are warm. During this time, you absolutely NEED to check (and likely empty) your buckets 1-2 times a day because they will overflow. This is why you need a bucket storage system to dump all of your collect sugar water into. Feel free to give my article a read, it has way more details to help you navigate: www.thefarmerscupboard.com/blogs/grow-harvest/how-to-tap-maple-trees-for-syrup

[@TheMagdalin]

Is this in Canada?

[@thefarmerscupboard]

Yep it is! British Columbia.

[@thelegendaryme3259]

Does this stun the tree next growth season

[@thefarmerscupboard]

Not if you choose a tree that is mature and has a good size trunk. We also make sure not to tap near the previous year's tapped hole. I'll share this article I wrote detailing how to tap a tree and maintain its health: www.thefarmerscupboard.com/blogs/grow-harvest/how-to-tap-maple-trees-for-syrup

[@froztout]

Instructions not clear, I tapped a pine tree and now I don't feel so good. 🤢

[@thefarmerscupboard]

...yes... please don't tap a pine tree.. maple or walnut....

[@josephlamoureux6539]

Name of tool to put in tree

[@thefarmerscupboard]

Those are maple syrup spiles, here is a link: amzn.to/3RQ1v3G I wrote an article for this video with all of the tools needed to tap your tree if you are interested right here: www.thefarmerscupboard.com/blogs/grow-harvest/maple-syrup-supplies Hope that helps!

[@user-wu1fe9vg9y]

It’s mostly water.

[@thefarmerscupboard]

True! It is mostly water. But there is sugar content in it. That is why why boil it- the water boils off and evaporates and leaves the sugar behind, in the form of syrup :)

[@beachaddict7653]

I predict that with climate change, there will be a shortage of maple syrup because temperatures need to be below freezing during spring nights.

[@thefarmerscupboard]

Yes that is true! You absolutely need temperatures to go below zero at night and have warm sunny days in the spring so the trees are literally pumping that sap up the tree when its warm and then have it go back to the roots in the cold nights. I am not sure if we are tapping this year due to the warm winter we are having. We don't even have snow here right now.. We will see!

[@motherfreethinker]

Taking the same thing here in Cleveland, Ohio Northern Ohio area. We haven't had enough winter

[@AustriaHungaryTheCountryball]

Where?

[@thefarmerscupboard]

Where do you tap the trees or where am I doing this?

[@NoTetsuGema990]

I am groot

[@thefarmerscupboard]

i am Linnea.

[@infamousmaple1]

HOW COULD YOU!!

[@nemesistim371]

Uh what are you talking about?

[@thefarmerscupboard]

I promise, it didn't hurt my trees at all :)

[@drrd4127]

That's a mighty big wound for a tree! It can leave the tree susceptable to disease, kinda makes me guilty about eating maple syrup, is it common practice to care for the wounds after the maple is collected?

[@BeeRumblin13]

Snowflake

[@dish.washers]

Yeah the wounds are cared for after. I remember once after drilling a hole, I came onto a piece of tissue, made sure the tissue was damp after, let it dry in the fridge for a while bc semen gets solid and crunchy when it's frozen, then I stuffed the tissue into the wound and then hammered in a small piece of wood with same diameter.

[@jordybeans2392]

😂😂😂You sir made my day😂😂😂We sure are in an amazing time in history. I wonder do you get mad about barbers cutting peoples hair???😂

[@mrsavagemans]

@@jordybeans2392he’s not wrong trees can get disease and die from drilling they’re alive just like you and me but most people heal the wounds afterwards and if they don’t and the tree does get sick im sure it would recover on its own and if it does die there’s billion of more trees around.

[@thefarmerscupboard]

When you are tapping a tree, you need to make sure you tree is healthy to begin with and that the trunk is large enough. And you always make sure you don't tap near the previous year's tapped spot- go at least 4-6 inches away. Once you are done, you simply remove the maple syrup spile and the tree heals it. This doesn't harm the tree if you follow these steps.

[@thanduxolotshezi9710]

why did i hear moaning for a sec

[@thefarmerscupboard]

Either my free ranging chickens or the kids in the background. It's always busy in our backyard lol.

[@candgames]

All that work just for that 😑 Btw this is a joke

[@thefarmerscupboard]

Lol!!! It is sooooo worth it! :D Anytime we make things from scratch around here it's like that haha. I'll tell you what though, it sure makes you appreciate every bite of whatever you make from scratch, knowing the work that goes into it, right??

[@candgames]

@@thefarmerscupboardYeah