Posted: 9/19/2007 5:53:51 PM EDT
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I've been thinking about making some syrup. What I've got so far is almost nothing. I plan to do this outside because I've heard rumors of how boiling sap indoors leaves the walls black and I don't want to take the chance. Supplies I have or are on the way: I have a fire pit that I'm going to rearrange the bricks in so I can put more wood under it. I have some wood cut and split, but I'm getting a lot more. I'm getting some larger pots (like large stew pots) from estate sales my wife is doing. I don't want to buy new in case I ruin them. I have permission to use any tree I like on a wooded 100 acre lot owned by a friend. Several five gallon buckets for transporting to the house. I don't have: Sap buckets with lids. Taps. Empty storage containers. Like what you see them in while on the shelf. I don't have it all together yet, but I'm trying to put together a daily plan. I know that it takes roughly 25 gallons of sap per one gallon of syrup. It is going to be a LOT of work. Especially without help or special equipment. My largest concern right at the moment is not having all of the necessities and not squaring away trees closer to home. The 100 acre lot is roughly fifteen minutes away. That isn't too bad, but my only plan for transporting the sap is in 5 gallon pails in the back of my Tacoma. I've only been thinking about this for about a week so please don't be too critical, but your thoughts are welcome. |