Did you ever wonder if you could be making maple syrup in New Jersey? Then please read on!!
I was reading into the topic of maple sugaring and discovered that the season is late winter/early spring. In my search, I found I could amazon prime the maple syrup taps with same day delivery. That was it, I was sold! I was going to make some syrup. When I got home my delivery was there. I got a drill, some empty water jugs, and my daughter who was only 4 at the time.
Within seconds of drilling a hole in the tree you could visibly see the sap but the journey doesn’t stop there. You need approximately 40 gallons of sap to make a gallon of syrup. Don’t worry. You won’t need to collect that much to get a few breakfasts worth. 5-10 gallons should be more than enough to try the hobby.
Heres what to do:
Identify at least 3 maple trees
Purchase Maple Syrup Taps
Use a 3/8 drill bit to drill a 1.5″ deep hole
Insert the tap
Allow the sap to collect
Boil the Sap to 219 degrees Fahrenheit
Bottle the syrup
Use at your convenience
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