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<blockquote data-quote="sig357" data-source="post: 210078" data-attributes="member: 197"><p>I was actually up there this weekend for the demonstration and got to try some of the syrup from last year. They said the flow was a little behind this year with the cooler weather. But it is sweet, tasted like a cross between honey and butterscotch. If I remember this correctly that about 40 gallons of the tree sap made about 1.6 gallons of syrup. Anyways make sure you boil till it hits about 219 degree Fahrenheit (use a candy hydrometer). The sap from the box elder trees have just 2% sugar and 98% water content. Also need to have a tree that is at least a 10inch diameter. One spout for every 10 inches of tree diameter and make sure you dont drill any deeper then 2 inches. You want to make sure that the spout/tap doesn't recieve any syrup from the inside part of the tree(redish color) as it is not as desirable.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-size: 9px">- - - Updated - - -</span></span></p><p></p><p>One more thing. This sap will spoil at the same temps milk will so make sure you keep in the fridge until you are ready to boil off the water.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sig357, post: 210078, member: 197"] I was actually up there this weekend for the demonstration and got to try some of the syrup from last year. They said the flow was a little behind this year with the cooler weather. But it is sweet, tasted like a cross between honey and butterscotch. If I remember this correctly that about 40 gallons of the tree sap made about 1.6 gallons of syrup. Anyways make sure you boil till it hits about 219 degree Fahrenheit (use a candy hydrometer). The sap from the box elder trees have just 2% sugar and 98% water content. Also need to have a tree that is at least a 10inch diameter. One spout for every 10 inches of tree diameter and make sure you dont drill any deeper then 2 inches. You want to make sure that the spout/tap doesn't recieve any syrup from the inside part of the tree(redish color) as it is not as desirable. [COLOR="silver"][SIZE=1]- - - Updated - - -[/SIZE][/COLOR] One more thing. This sap will spoil at the same temps milk will so make sure you keep in the fridge until you are ready to boil off the water. [/QUOTE]
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