The first step in creating maple syrup is harvesting the maple tree sap. To acquire the sap, one must begin by drilling a small hole, about 1 ¾ inches deep, into the tree and then hammer a tap into the hole. After the tap is in the tree, quickly hang a bag, or bucket, on the tap so that the sap drips into it. Check the bag after a few days and if there is any sap in it empty it into a storage container. Progressively, As the days go by, the sap will begin to run faster and the bags will have to be checked more often. Although collecting sap may not seem difficult, the more bags that have to be emptied, the more difficult this important task is. Usually, to make a single gallon of maple syrup about thirty-five to forty gallons of sap is needed to continue to the next …show more content…
To can maple syrup, put pint sized jars and lids into hot water to sterilize them. Tediously pour the hot syrup into the warm jars and screw the lids on. Now that the jars are full of maple syrup, they have to seal. Let the jars stand upright and do not disturb them until they seal. When the jars seal, they make a popping noise. Once all the jars are sealed, store them in a cool dark place. Canning maple syrup is a necessity: without canning the syrup would spoil.
In brief, the process of making maple syrup involves gathering sap, cooking it down, and canning it. Creating maple syrup is an enjoyable process that anyone can do. Surely, not much is better than drinking coffee while eating pancakes and maple syrup in the morning. Without maple syrup breakfast would not be the