by Catherine Haug, October 22, 2011 (photos by Edd Blackler)
This is just a short synopsis; you can find more detail in the complete, printable pdf file: Gathering Summary: Sugar Tapping, by Kathie Lapcevic, October 19, 2011. See also Kathie’s handout: Maple & Birch Tapping at Home, by Kathie Lapcevic.
In addition to the main topic, Kathie opened with an announcement of Flathead Food Swappers’ first meet; see the Event Notice: Flathead Food Swap, Nov. 9, 2011.
Stephanie served a wonderful dessert: Pumpkin-Walnut-Cacao Cake with Chocolate Drizzle and Whipped Cream.
Presentation topics
- Selecting a maple or birch tree for tapping
- When to tap
- How to tap (includes equipment needed)
- Collect the sap
- Cooking down the sap to syrup
- Pouring off
- Storage of the syrup
For more information