How to Make Maple Syrup!

Does Tapping Maple Trees Harm Them? (Rebroadcast)


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Is making Maple Syrup bad for the Maple Trees? Does drilling a hole in the tree and sucking out its sap, bad for it?

Does tapping a Maple tree kill it? How many years can a Maple tree be tapped before it dies? Do Maple trees that are tapped grow slower or live shorter lives than untapped trees?

In this episode we go into the details of tapping Maple trees ans answer these questions. We discuss the different methods of tapping trees including the gravity feed and suction methods.

We end the conversation by going through the recommended best practices for ensuring a long and healthy life for your Maple trees.

Download a free PDF called “How to Make Maple Syrup Cheat Sheet” here:

Maple Syrup Making Cheat Sheet – How To Make Maple Syrup .org
For links to the Maple syrup making equipment I use, visit:
Equipment List for Making Maple Syrup – How To Make Maple Syrup .org
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Podcast Host: Richard Tomlinsen

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