malkiserow Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Just wondered if anyone is tapping the sap from Birch trees yet this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Not me- BUT its the most exellent title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Do you drink it neat or mix it with things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Mmmm. Birch sap water/wine! I have my scotch-eyed auger ready and waiting. It's not quite rising here yet, not much longer though... http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2012/feb/01/how-to-make-birch-sap-wine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 aint done it for a while let me no how you get on. nettle soup is allways a craker to try malk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Do you drink it neat or mix it with things? You can drink it neat, freeze it or add it to whisky Some make wine from it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 What does it taste like neat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 What does it taste like neat? I quite like it. It's refreshing. A bit like sweet water (that's sweet, not sweat). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Haven't done it this year but in years gone by I've boiled it down by about half and used it as a syrup when preserving fruit. Very tasty. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Haven't done it this year but in years gone by I've boiled it down by about half and used it as a syrup when preserving fruit. Very tasty. Nick Not tried boiling it down Might be worth a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Not tried boiling it down Might be worth a try If you boil it down a long way and I mean lots you end up with a brown syrupy liquid that tastes great on icecream. It's a bit like maple syrup Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I definitely fancy trying this. How long does it take to get a decent bucketload? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 If you've not done this before, you Must plug the tap hole when done Or you'll kill the tree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thanks Nick, already on that, saw Ray doing that once! Always worth a reminder though. I seem to recall you can tap a tree twice in a season, is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jega Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Heres a nice little intro into sap tapping .Hope it helps. http://dave.selfsufficientish.com/blogs/category/birch-tapping/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thanks matey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-oXo- Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Just curious is it only birch you tap? What others can be tapped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 If you've not done this before, you Must plug the tap hole when done Or you'll kill the tree Yup, nice tight gentle taperd bung, been doing it for quite a gew years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jega Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Just curious is it only birch you tap? What others can be tapped? Heres probably the best known and arguably the most delicious sap ,not sure if its the same Maple tree as ours though. http://biology.clc.uc.edu/fankhauser/Buds_and_Bark/tapping_sugar_maple_index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Heres probably the best known and arguably the most delicious sap ,not sure if its the same Maple tree as ours though. http://biology.clc.uc.edu/fankhauser/Buds_and_Bark/tapping_sugar_maple_index.html I wish we did have sugar maples. Not sure what other trees we can tap.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hafod Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 tap some sycamore trees at the begining of march , then boil down the sap , makes a good maple syrup substiute , suprinsingly makes a very sweet and tasty syrup , only problem is though you will need about 50 to 60 gallons of sap though to make any quantity though LOL . andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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