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Download or read book Guide to Maple Tapping written by Julie Fryer and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-07 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 trees. This updated Second Edition also includes a chapter on tapping and making syrup from non-sugar maple trees such as boxelder, birch, and walnut. - 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!