All that is required to Make Maple Syrup of your own is some simple equipment, a little and effort, and the sap from several maple trees of course. Here is a hobby your entire family can enjoy together, that is fun and satisfying .
Not very much equipment is necessary to make maple syrup. Much of the equipment you may already have on hand, and most of the rest can be acquired at your local store. Maple syrup equipment supply stores will carry some of the items that are unique to Making Maple Syrup such as spiles (spouts), hydrometers, and maple syrup filters. You can also find a variety of websites online that carry all the equipment you will need.
Necessary Equipment
1. A portable drill and a 7/16 inch drill bit.
2. Each hole requiresone Spile (spout).
3. Wooden buckets, or plastic milk jugs can be used to catch the sap from the trees. The containers must have a hole in them on one side near the top that is large enough so they can be slipped over the spiles.
4. You can store the sap you collect in large metal or plastic trash cans.
5. The evaporator pan which is necessary to boil the sap can be a metal pan, or large deep wash tub. It must be large enough to hold at least five gallons of sap.
6. Brick or cinder block outdoor fire pits that are large enough to sit your boiling pan on are ideal for boiling the sap. Outdoor wood stoves will also work. The sap cannot be boiled in your kitchen and must be boiled outdoors.
7. The heat necessary for boiling the sap comes from fast burning and very dry wood.
8. Using a candy thermometer is the best way to tell when the syrup is done.
9. Filter the maple syrup through felt or flannel filters while it is still hot. Using a double flannel filter is best. Your maple syrup store has filters and special straining containers you can purchase
10. Canning jars or any clean glass jar that can be sealed tight can be used to store the finished product.
11. Finished maple syrup will weigh at least 11 pounds per gallon. You can also use a hydrometer (optional) to determine when the syrup is done.
About Making Maple Syrup
1. Not all maple trees are the same, and your tree will need to be a hard maple tree to be a good sugar maple tree. Soft maple trees do not make good maple syrup and cannot be used.
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