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Waiting for sugaring season to begin. Step 1: Wake

Waiting for sugaring season to begin. Step 1: Wake up. Step 2: Do winter things. Step 3: Try not to check the date multiple times per day. It's still only the 7th of February!⁠
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#threestepprogram #waiting #DIYmaplesyrup #maplesyrup⁠
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We find backcountry skiing in the sugar woods to b

We find backcountry skiing in the sugar woods to be an excellent way to wait for sugaring season to begin. Tips up!⁠
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#maplesyrup #DIYmaplesyrup #backcountryskiing #waitingishard

ugh. What a stupid winter we've had! Here in Vermo

ugh. What a stupid winter we've had! Here in Vermont, we've heard tales of professional sugar makers starting to boil in NOVEMBER, we got rain instead of snow until late last month, and we've just been out-of-sorts about it! How can a person be expected to wait patiently for sugaring season when the big outfits started months ago and you can't winter sport!?!?!?⁠
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#winter2023 #maplesyrup #DIYmaplesyrup #waitingishard

Sap is organic matter and will eventually go bad i

Bugs in your sap? Don't sweat it! Strain your sap

Some people enjoy drinking maple sap straight from

Some people enjoy drinking maple sap straight from the tree, while others prefer to boil sap for a brief time to kill yeast or bacteria. ⁠
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The CDC recommends boiling water found outdoors for 1 minute and then allowing it to cool before consuming it. (Boil for 3 minutes if you are at or above 6,500 feet elevation.) This is our best guess at the best practice for safe, worry-free sap consumption. You're welcome!⁠
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#DIYmaplesyrup #tappingtrees #drinkingsap #maplesyrup

The best place to tap a maple tree is below a big

Leaky taps? Double check that your drill bit and t

Have you ever seen a giant maple tree ringed in 3,

Have you ever seen a giant maple tree ringed in 3, 4 or more buckets? That's a no-no. Trees that are 10" in diameter at chest height can be tapped once. At 18" and above, twice. But it is not recommended to tap a tree more than twice no matter how big it is. ⁠
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Sugar maples often grow in clumps, like this. It's OK to treat each trunk in a clump like a separate tree! More about how to tap a maple in this week's blog. Link in bio⁠
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#DIYmaplesyrup #howtotap #tappingtrees #maplesyrup

Want to make your own homemade maple syrup this ye

Want to make your own homemade maple syrup this year? Thinking of tapping your maple trees? We've got everything you need to know in this week's blog post! ⁠
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Link in bio!⁠
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#DIYmaplesyrup #youcantaptoo #maplesryup #vermontmaple #VermontEvaporatorCompany

People worry a lot about getting the timing right

People worry a lot about getting the timing right when tapping. Am I too early? Am I too late? ⁠
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If you are in it for the money, worry away. But if you are DIY, like us, relax! Wait until the 10-day forecast shows two or three days that will be above freezing and you have a bit of free time and then go for it! You may have missed a sap run, and the season will start and stop on you, but that's all to be expected in the life of a hobby sugar maker. ⁠
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#DIYmaplesyrup #whentotap #tappingtrees #maplesyrup

With January comes a renewed focus on health. We g

With January comes a renewed focus on health. We get it! Most of us eat and drink and sit around too much during the holidays. ⁠
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But before spending oodles on a gym membership or putting yourself through a high maintenance, trendy diet, consider taking up a new outdoor hobby or two. DIY maple syrup making is an activity that will keep you moving until spring with more than just better health to show for it!⁠
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#DIYmaplesyrup #maplesyrup #getoutside #healthy2023

The Sapling Evaporator is a great way to get start

The Sapling Evaporator is a great way to get started making your own maple syrup! We’ve designed this DIY maple syrup evaporator to support 5-50+ taps - perfect for the backyard sugar maker. The Sapling is an outdoor, wood-fired, maple syrup evaporator. So there’s no need for a sugar house. You can also convert the Sapling into a grill and a smoker for year-round use! How? Link in bio.⁠
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#SaplingEvaporator #DIYmaplesyrup #DIYmaplesyrupevaporator #SugarGrillSmokeBake

Being in the woods is good for your physical and m

Being in the woods is good for your physical and mental health. Science says! See our blog on the topic at the link in bio. And be well in 2023!⁠
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#DIYmaplesyrup #maplesyrup #getoutside #forestbathing⁠
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Wishing you a sweet 2023. Happy New Year!⁠ ⁠ #

Wishing you a sweet 2023. Happy New Year!⁠
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#NewYearsDay #maplesyrup #DIYmaplesyrup

This New Years, celebrate with maple cocktails! Ou

This New Years, celebrate with maple cocktails! Our favorite is the maple old fashioned, but there is something for everyone in our blogpost on the topic - link in bio. What is your favorite maple cocktail?⁠
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#maplecocktails #MapleMocktails #HomemadeMaple #NYE #byebye2022

Maple can also be used in savory recipes! Whip up

Maple can also be used in savory recipes! Whip up this quick house BBQ sauce to spice up your leftovers!⁠
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House Maple BBQ Sauce: Mix two parts maple syrup, two parts ketchup and one part apple cider vinegar. Add Worcestershire sauce and cayenne or red pepper flakes to taste. Enjoy!⁠
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#mapleBBQ #Savorymaple #DIYmaple #HomemadeMaple

Happy Holidays from our family to yours! Move Slow

Happy Holidays from our family to yours! Move Slowly, Live Simply, Make Maple!⁠
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#HappyHolidays #MerryChristmas #DIYMaple #MakeMaple

The shortest day is here! Longer days and sugaring

The shortest day is here! Longer days and sugaring season coming soon! Happy Solstice, and may your fires burn all night long.⁠
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#wintersolstice #TheShortestDay #Celebrate #itscoldoutthere #sugaringseasoniscoming

Sometimes accidents happen when making maple. Like

Sometimes accidents happen when making maple. Like all homemade things, it’s the imperfections that make it special. If you are like me, you have an overheated batch of maple that has crystalized in your bottle. That’s OK! ⁠
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When we finish this bottle, we'll put a little water in it, and let it sit on the counter for a day or so. Then simply pour into our morning coffee or tea for a hint of maple sweetness⁠
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#MapleLatte #EarlGrayWithMaple #MontpelierFog #SweetImperfections

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