Guide to Maple Tapping: A Tree to Table Handbook for the Maple Tapper - Softcover

Fryer, Julie

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9781502801579: Guide to Maple Tapping: A Tree to Table Handbook for the Maple Tapper
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1502801574 ISBN 13: 9781502801579
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

Fun for all ages and a great way to spend time with friends and family, collecting maple sap and making your own maple syrup is easier than you think – especially with this helpful Guide to Maple Tapping. Filled with step-by-step instructions and photos, this book walks you through the entire process from tapping a tree to enjoying your first stack of pancakes. Whether you’re a beginner or a lifelong sugarmaker, you’ll find essential information including: • Identifying and selecting the best maple trees • Assembling your supplies and prepping your very own sugar shack • Drilling the taphole and multiple ways to collect sap • Filtering instructions and advice on storage • Complete directions and tips for boiling sap into syrup • Recipes and cooking ideas for using pure maple syrup • Interviews, anecdotes, and advice from professional sugarmakers and lifelong hobbyists • Interesting facts, tips, and much, much more!

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About the Author

Julie Fryer is an experienced non-fiction gardening and hobbyist writer and has published numerous books, articles, and blogs including “The Complete Guide to Your New Root Cellar,” and “The Teen’s Ultimate Guide to Making Money When You Can’t Get a Job.” She lives in a small Southeastern Minnesota town where she keeps a large veggie, herb, and flower garden. Julie and her husband’s extended family have tapped maple trees on his father’s land and have even tried making Box elder syrup – everyone agrees maple is best! She’s also assisted in the boiling down process including splitting and stacking the wood prior to the season. When she’s not out gardening or cooking up her bounty, she can be found camping in the blufflands, fishing local trout streams, or out scouring flea markets for treasures.

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Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1502801574
ISBN 13 
9781502801579
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
80
Rating
  • 3.92 out of 5 stars
    13 ratings by Goodreads