A Maple Syrup Boil-Down in the “Quaker Community Forest” April 2, 2011 Dunn County, Wisconsin.
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A Maple Syrup Boil-Down in the
“Quaker Community Forest”
April 2, 2011
Dunn County, Wisconsin
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The Site
Located in the western hills of Wisconsin, the “Quaker Community Forest” is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including Sugar Maples!
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Tapping the Trees
Springtime arrives! Time to tap the Maple Trees for their sweet sap.
First, Ralph runs a plastic tube from the tank to the tree…
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Tapping the TreesThen he drills a hole into the tree…
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Tapping theTrees
…And then removes sawdust so that it will not clog the line.
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Tapping the Trees
Finally, he inserts the tap.
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From Tree to Tank
If the line is too short it must be spliced to a longer line
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From Tree to TankSplicing and connecting…
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Into the Tank
Once all the connections are made, the sap flows through the tubing into a collecting tank
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Boiling the Sap
Sap is poured from the tank into pans that sit above a roaring wood fire
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Boiling the Sap
Moving the sap from pan to pan helps concentrate it. Foam is skillfully skimmed off the top to keep the syrup clearer.
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Cooling the Syrup
After ladling the hot syrup into a Mason jar, snow is a great cooler.
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The Crew
Maple Syrup Aficionados
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Thanks
Thanks to Cynthia and Ralph for sharing the process!
Text & Photos: M.Moga 4/2/2011