*A bitstock and a bit. Any 7/16 inch bit will do to bore the hole. *Spouts, one for each hole. Manufactured spouts can be purchased from a maple equipment dealer or local hardware stores. *One ...

Learn how to simply filter sugar sand in maple syrup. Once you encounter the niter maple syrup contains, you can easily filter it out to get clear maple syrup. Have you ever found sediment, grit, or ...

•A bitstock and a bit. Any 7/16 inch bit will do to bore the hole. •Spouts, one for each hole. Manufactured spouts can be purchased from a maple equipment dealer or local hardware stores. •One ...

DEERWOOD -- Families mark the progression of time and tradition in many ways. The Hakes family does it with maple syrup. It all began in 1970 when the retired Ken Hakes Sr. started a sugar bush on 80 ...

Maple syrup may be a healthier alternative to refined sugar because it contains minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. However, its high sugar content still means moderation is required when consuming ...

Other Name(s): All pure maple syrup is produced from the sap of maple trees (Acer). Pure maple syrup is classified by a grading system determined by translucence (color) and flavor intensity. The ...

The maple syrup season started as a dud, but as time went by the sweet sap poured from the trees. “We started in early March and the first two weeks we got nothing. We didn’t have the temperature ...

It has been more than 10 years since I made maple syrup in my backyard on a very small scale. The reasons why I quit were due to lack of time and, more importantly, lack of firewood. This year, I seem ...