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killjoy.eth
@killjoy
It's syrup season! This is an annual tradition at our place and a great excuse to get outdoors and enjoy the mild spring weather. It's so easy to do and the kids love it. With about 10 tapped trees we produce enough syrup to last the whole year.
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justin.ahn.eth
@ahn.eth
how long does the tapping take?
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killjoy.eth
@killjoy
To get the spiles and buckets on the trees? Probably like 20 minutes. Boiling down is what takes forever. I repurposed a baby monitor to keep an eye on the propane burner while I’m going about my work day. 40 liters can take an 8-10 hours to finish (depending on outside temp + wind)
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justin.ahn.eth
@ahn.eth
oh, so it's not a days-long process then? then how do you decide what day to tap?
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killjoy.eth
@killjoy
We keep an eye on the weather and when we start to get days above freezing and nights below we get the taps in the trees. Daily we’ll check the buckets until we’ve collected enough maple water to make it worth doing a boiling. If the weather stays too warm or too cold the sap stops flowing. The taps will stay in the trees for maybe a month and we’ll do maybe 4 boiling sessions.
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killjoy.eth
@killjoy
When we start to see buds on the maples the season is over. The trees are using the sugars to grow leaves and this makes the sap taste not yummy.
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