Maple Syrup Time

[new to the flock]

Have been a bit busy this week with lambs being born, a couple of bottle babies and everything else that goes with a farm or two so am a week behind in this post. Last weekend was the end of the snow and perfect weather to tap the maple trees. The boys called their cousins up and a couple of friends and we headed out to the bush to have a few hours of fun.

 

First tap of the season:

 

 

Someone cant wait:

 

 

Anothers turn to tap:

 

 

And anothers:

 

 

A break for lunch:

 

 

After lunch snowballs:

 

 

And what is maple syrup with out a sleigh ride?

 

 

 

I think his face says it all:

 

 

A Quiet moment at the end:

 

[MM]

looks dreadfull mate, all that free maple syrup and lots of snow to have fun in. id hate to live there

[Mrs Sweepy]

So if i want maple with my pancakes.

Am going to have go and suck a tree Ok right So where is your nearest Supermarket Mr Flock.

And where did all those children come from

Boy have i got some stories to tell them round the campfire

xxxxSuzy

[Beardo]

god i love maple syrup!

[SSS]

God I love maple syrup too!

 

Im not jealous... honest

 

 

All the best,

Sam :o

[John_R]

Is it about the right time for Beech tapping here in UK, or it too late already?

[Beardo]

Birch rather than Beech surely?

Might be a bit late - it's usually end of Feb/Beginning of March - 2 week window.

Saying that, because of the hard winter, it might have pushed it back to now.

[John_R]

Err yes, Birch indeed!

 

Something I have never done, but a friend was saying he used to make some sort of wine from the sap.

[Beardo]

i've just read on another forum - when the buds are the size of squirrels toes! so get out and have a look :o

[pyr8]

birch sap wine or drink it neat as a refreshing drink.if you can get any remember to plug the hole well.