Lehmans carries a big supply of maple syrup sugaring supplies that will make it easier and more fun to collect the sap from sugar bushes and create your own homemade syrup. Although there are approximately 22 species of maple trees that produce sap, there are three primarily varieties. Maple sugaring stock photos download 317 royalty free photos. I like to pair this book with kathryn laskys sugaring time. Students will explore the steps of the maple sugaring process. From tapping and winter tree id to boiling and pancake topping. If you have ever thought of harvesting your own maple sap and making your own maple syrup then you will find this book invaluable. Once the tree is mature, it can continue to give sap for about 100 years. In the 1970s, a sugarbush with 3,000 to 5,000 taps was considered a large operation. Showing 12 colouring pages related to maple sugaring. Students will utilize teamwork, math, science and research skills.
Current information and recommendations relating to all aspects of the industry are presented. Make your own maple syrup at home let us help you enjoy the experience. Maple sugaring the exploring nature educational resource. How to make maple syrup and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. Maple sugars nutritional value usda nutrient database for standard reference, release. Maple sugaring equipment and supplies books bascom maple. Taste first hand this delectable treat over breakfast. Canadian teacher 20201 my fascination with maple syrup began as a young child. Generally the ratio of sap to syrup for the sugar maple is 40 to 1 40. Teaches the essence of syrup making but certainly not a true instructional manual. Of all the maples, the highest concentration of sugar is found in the sap of the sugar maple. It was a joint effort between the massachusetts maple producers association and massachusetts agriculture in the classroom.
This book was originally written in the late 40s or early 50s, but i was surprised how little has changed in the process. If so, chances are youve thought about sugaring the process of collecting maple sap and boiling it down to make maple syrup. Archived from the original pdf on 2 september 2011. Besides new england, several other northern states carry out maple sugaring. The maple syrup book is your complete resource for maple syrup. A must read for anyone looking to start tapping maple trees at home. In 1755, a young colonist was captured and adopted by a small group of natives in the region that is now ohio. Stations maple economic and marketing project initiated extensive studies on the costs associated with maple sap and syrup production, few cost updates have been reported sendak and bennink 1985. We are an official cdl branded distributor, one of only three in the country who is a designated cdl superstore. Stephanie staton hobby farmsan excellent resource for any teacher who is looking for background information to support the study of the origins of, or the process of making, maple syrup.
Even a backyard sapmaker would have little to search for elsewhere. Maple syrup producers boil the syrup in large shallow sugaring pans outdoors or in a sugar house. Sugar from trees multidisciplinary classroom activities young naturalists teachers guides are provided free of charge to classroom teachers, parents, and students. Late winter is maple sugaring time in vermont, sugar maples are tapped with spouts when the sap starts to rise up the tree and collected in maple sugaring time sugar house and pails. Feb 21, 2017 in this episode we will cover the boiling of the sap to make maple syrup. How to make maple syrup from start to finish youtube. Maple sugaring is fun and easy and can be done on a small or larger scale depending on the time you have available, and your ability to acquire supplies for larger operations, this can get expensive. The history of maple sugaring pure vermont maple syrup. Great book and kit f if i was back in illinois i would so try this. In canada, syrups must be made exclusively from maple sap to qualify as maple syrup and must also be at least 66 percent sugar.
Resources from the massachusetts maple growers association. This manual is intended to serve as a basic hand book for the production of pure maple products. Together with remarks on pioneering as a way of living in the twentieth century good life series on. They also get a kick out of horses bonnie and stella. Find more of our publications and books at extensionpubs. Here are a few sites telling you what can be done with them. The water evaporates from the sap and it thickens and turns amber brown. Make maple sugar drink sap straight from tree pour syrup over snow and eat. Maple sugaring is the ancient practice of tapping sugar maples for their sap before boiling it down into syrup, and its an excellent way to extend the forest farming season. It takes about 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup.
Maple syrup and sugar were used for barter by indians living along the great lakes and the st. This program finishes with a maple syrup treat and michigan. Students will learn the history and progression of the sugaring process. The basic ingredient in maple syrup is the sap from the xylem of sugar maple or various other species of maple trees.
Some of the colouring page names are 30 autumn or fall, native american indian maple sugar making, reskilled and revitalized backyard maple syrup production, maple leaf fall best leaves loring, maple leaf fall clipart s, maple leaf fall leaves color, maple leaf, maple leaf sugar, maple tree, leaf orango, maple tree with. Step back in time at the caratunk wildlife refuge to experience the history of maple sugaring. As it thickens it also begins to taste more like maple. Most of the pictures in the manual were provided by the editors and authors. Maple sugar, from sap to syrup is a highly polished and well constructed overview of sugaring history and technique.
The goal of tap my trees is to promote tapping maple trees by families at home and educators homeschooling and school based. In this episode we will cover the boiling of the sap to make maple syrup. Give pairs or small groups of students time to ask the sugarmakers their questions on the day of the visit, to record their conversations, and to take photos. This winter, enjoy a new england sugar bush experience right in your own missouri backyard or woodlot. Together with remarks on pioneering as a way of living in the twentieth century good life series on free shipping on qualified orders. We are the leading site for home based maple sugaring, the process of sap collection and making maple syrup. My students are always interested in how gramp and nora go through the sugaring process.
Boiling 101 will guide you through the maple sap boiling process. Shows modern steps in collecting and turning sap into maple syrup at sugarhouse. Kids love maple syrup and the new york state maple producers are always educating and entertaining children and families throughout the year. Education resources massachusetts maple producers association. Maple syrup is used on foods such as waffles pancakes, and french toast. North american maple syrup producers manual holmes county. This guide contains a brief summary of the article, suggested independent reading levels, word count, materials list, estimates of preparation and. We also carry quite a few cookbooks, some that have maple syrup or maple sugar in every recipe. Thirdgeneration syrup makers alison and steven anderson sho. This guide will walk you through each step of the process, from identifying your maple trees to boiling the sap into maple syrup, and everything in between. Maple sugaring classroom guide and curriculum this maple sugaring classroom guide and curriculum for teachers was first developed in 1991 and has been updated several times since then. My little poppies llc is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program. Though you know that it is good for you, read the official document.
Maple syrup products tap my trees maple sugaring for the. Sucrose is the most prevalent sugar in maple syrup. A halfcentury ago, the world was trying to heal the wounds of. Mar 01, 2000 in an age of microchips and software that are obsolete before you can install them, maple sugaring is a process thats stood the test of time. We will also cover filtering, refining, and bottling. North american maple syrup producers manual pdf osu. Cost of maple sap production for various size tubing operations. The classic beekeepers manual the tassajara bread book. Maple syrup is graded according to the canada, united states, or vermont scales based on its density and translucency. To determine the number of gallons of sap required to make one gallon of maple syrup, divide the number 86 by the percent of sugar content youll need a sap hydrometer and cup to determine sugar percentage. Jan 23, 2018 it takes about 40 years for a sugar maple tree to be ready to be tapped. It is also used as a sweetener for cakes, bread, and granola, or beverages such as tea and coffee. Feel free to download maple activity sheets or coloring books using the links under the downloads section on this page. Maple sugaring tips for beginners and backyard maple sugar.
Apr 15, 2014 made this for my ums elementary grade students. The two books combined are an inspiration to create to. Comprehensive subject guide on all aspects of maple syrup making. As an amazon associate, i earn from qualifying purchases. The basics are well covered, including maple tree varieties and sap attributes. Missouri, too, has sugar maple trees acer saccharum, which many northeasterners use for making delicious maple syrup and sugar.
Boiling 101 book leader evaporator the maple syrup. Sugarmaking in vermont, making maple syrup at jeans family. Learn the basics of making maple syrup, including how to identify and select a maple tree, sap collection, and the boiling process. Red maple acer rubrum can be tapped also, but its sap is less sweet and the tree breaks bud before sugar maple. Maple syrup is a syrup usually made from the xylem sap of sugar maple, red maple, or black.
The canadian provinces of quebec and ontario also produce maple syrup. North american maple syrup producers manual pdf this pdf version of bulletin 856 is intended to serve as a basic handbook for the production of pure maple products. If it were us wed vote shopping at a superstore vs. As janet eagleson explains in the maple syrup book boston mills press, 2006, sugaring was a time of hard work but, as the family sat and talked while they waited for the sap to become sugar. The sap of the sugar maple generally contains a higher level of sugar than the other maples. Maple sugaring at home book tap my trees maple sugaring for the hobbyist maple syrup products tap my trees is the supplier of maple sugaring supplies for the hobbyist. Boiling 101 book the maple syrup industrys maple sugar. An ethnography of sugaring was released for purchase by the university of arkansas press. For a detailed lesson plan, see sugarmaker oral histories in maple sugaring in vermont. Late winter is maple sugaring time in vermont, sugar maples are tapped with spouts when the sap starts to rise up maple. Variation exists between varieties, condition of growing and processing methods. Maple sugaring at home book tap my trees maple sugaring. Maple syrup producers manual v in addition to the expanded and revised text, another feature that sets this edition of the manual apart from previous editions is the use of color photographs. In this cozy picture book about a modernday family in new england collecting sap to make maple syrup two young brothers take pride in finally being able to help with every step of the sugaring off process.
How to make maple syrup and millions of other books are available for. Making your own maple syrup is one sure way to take the bitter sting out of winter and make the cold months a little sweeter. For the previous 74 years smiths occupied an historic erie canal building in the center of downtown syracuse. Next to the lumber and feed, youll see our sugaring building.
The ultimate guide for the maple sugaring hobbyist. Maple sugaring books and videos we carry books and videos to cover all aspects of maple syrup. Oct 03, 2017 in august 2017 an important and interesting new book by the title meanings of maple. Lange of burlington, vermonts champlain college, this book takes a sweeping look at the many ways maple is made meaningful in continue reading new book meanings of maple. We carry books and videos to cover all aspects of maple syrup. This will cause buddy sap and produce an offflavor in the syrup. Both oneday and twoday residential programs are available. Sample pancakes, muffins and other tasty treats all with fresh maple. Jan 01, 1970 and interesting read about the history of maple syrup and sugaring. A storey basics title alison anderson, steven anderson on. Maple syrup can be made from any species of maple tree. From the backyard sugarmaker to the larger commercial producers. Identify sugar maple by its bark, its dark, brownishcolored, sharp buds, and its fivelobed leaves.