The Map of Maple
A guide to tasting maple syrup and checking for off-flavors
Resource type: Practical Skills
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Pricing sap
How much money should you expect to make selling sap? There are many factors to consider.
How do I test the quality of my homemade maple syrup?
Demonstration on how to test when sap becomes maple syrup. Different tools are discussed.
Costs and Returns with Vacuum Systems
A spreadsheet to calculate costs and returns of using vacuum sap collection systems.
The aesthetics of sap collecting
A guide to keeping up appearances in your sugaring operation.
The maples of North America
A description of all the maple species native to North America.
Avoiding equipment trouble
Common problems with sugaring equipment and how to avoid them.
Maple Syrup Production
A basic guide to sugarmaking.
Guidelines for the Improvement of Combustion Efficiency for Maple Producers
How to increase efficiency of evaporators of various fuel types.
Salvaging your Sap: Checking Vacuum Lines for Leaks
A vacuum pump attached to a well-designed tubing system will significantly boost sap flow compared to gravity sap collection, by increasing the difference in pressure between the tree, the source of the sap, and the tubing, where we want the sap to flow. A vacuum pump, however, will not deliver much, if any, vacuum to the trees if the tubing system is not tight and leak-free. This article gives basic instructions on how to check for those leaks, and how to fix them.