A Future Without Maple: The threat of the Asian Longhorned Beetle
The ALB poses a grave threat to maple trees, and to the maple syrup industry.
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A New Take on Sap Collection
A new method of gathering sap from sugar maple saplings is being tested.
Beyond the Boil: Creative ideas for selling maple syrup and value-added products
Making value-added products, educating consumers, and creative strategies to bring visitors to your sugarhouse are all ways to increase profits for sugarmakers.
Choose wisely when selecting where to tap
Knowing when, where, and how to tap is critical to making good maple syrup and keeping trees healthy.
Cleaning Tubing Systems
There are a number of ways to clean tubing systems to avoid microbial contamination of tapholes and sap.
Collect More Sap Without Vacuum Pumps
Using 3/16″ tubing can create non-mechanical vacuum that can increase sap yield.
Counting Sugar Makers
Analysis of the 2012 U.S. Census of Agriculture’s report on the maple industry.
Energy Efficiency in the Sugarhouse
Boiling syrup is energy intensive, but there are ways for sugarmakers to calcuate and improve their energy use.
Getting the taste right: Metabolism off-flavor taints maple syrup
Knowing how to detect and avoid metabolic off-flavors is critical to producing high-quality syrup.
Gravity Filtering: Simple tools and techniques for filtering small batches of maple syrup
To ensure that your maple syrup is the best it can be, filtering out contaminants before packing is critical. Using paper and cloth filters to do so is an acceptable and inexpensive option.