Last year we started a new tradition - attending the Maple Sugar Days at River Bend Farm Visitor Center in Uxbridge, Massachusetts.
This free, family-friendly event takes place the first 3 weekends in March. If you are in the area I HIGHLY recommend it!
The highlight of the event is a tour explaining the process of collecting Maple sap and turning it into syrup.
First, you determine if the Maple tree is big enough to tap. If the tree has a circumference of 10 inches or more it's big enough. You can use a tape measure and multiply by 3.14 or you can just hug the tree. If your hands don't meet then the tree is probably big enough.
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| Ben and Mia hug a tree. |
Next you drill a hole into the tree.
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| You have to position your tongue just right! |
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| Notice the sap dripping off of the tap!! |
Once you've collected the sap you strain out any debris and pump it into the evaporator.
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| Checking if the sap has turned to syrup. |
Last but not least, we get to the best part of the tour - samples!!
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| Maple Tea - sap reduced to 10% |
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| Maple Cream - syrup that is whipped |
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| Maple Sugar - like brown sugar with maple flavor |
Have you made maple syrup? Do you have a favorite recipe that uses maple syrup?
2 comments:
Hi,
I have read some of your entries to the She Speaks Conference and would like to encourage you to come. I too am trying for the scholorships because money is tight for our family, so I can't offer you any funds. But I could offer you a ride from the airport in Charlotte. I did this for some ladies last year and would love to do that for you. I believe God has a calling for you and if this is a simple way to support that calling I'd be blessed to do so. I realize you don't know me. So here is some further contact info. I am on facebook as Pamela Thrift Robinson. Please continue to pray about attending She Speaks. I am suee that He will supply the way if you are to come!
I'm loving Texas (surprised how easy the transition has been), but I miss this sort of thing!!
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