This years season averaged 32 days, 2 days longer than last year. Minnesota marks the western edge of maple syrup production in the u. Andersons pure maple syrup is a natural and nutritious sweetener. We have the 2020 season bottled up in plastic pints, quarts, halfgallons and gallons, so you can enjoy the 2020 vintage probably the best tasting maple syrup weve produced. Our last collection of sap was on april 6th, exactly one month after our first collection of the season. Your maple syrup supply source in minnesota and nw wisconsin. March 12, 2015 no comments it is generally agreed that minnesota s maples are an untapped resource. Check out the maple syrup fact sheet reproduced from the minnesota harvester handbook. Most of the water boils out of the sap, leaving behind the sugar and the flavor. Timbersweet 38563 county road 469, cohasset, minnesota 55721 rated 4. Regions harsh winter shouldnt slow maple syrup season, producers say.
Before the boiling begins and the sap runs, maple syrup producers start with a line check. Later in the season, when day temperatures are warmer and the sap flow is reduced, a medium to dark amber with the characteristic maple flavor preferred by most consumers is produced. Early in the season, powerful sap flows, trend to produce syrup golden in color light. Our last collection of sap was on april 6th, exactly one month after our first. It usually takes 3040 gallons of sugar maple sap to produce one gallon of pure maple syrup. Minnesota has a thriving group of hobbyists and people who run enough taps to. The season of mud marapr 2016 minnesota conservation. We have been making 100% pure maple syrup on 17 acres of maple forest since 1994. Hamel maple syrup is the bestselling syrup in minnesota. Watch for details of the springmay equipment and supply sale. We made our last syrup on april 7th, finishing with 643 gallons of syrup on 1200 taps. How to tap and make maple syrup minnesota department of.
Last boil of the year here in french lake township. While the technology used in the process has changed over the years, ojibwe people continue to harvest maple. It is easily accessed in the woodlands of minnesota and can be stored for months without spoiling. This week on the farm, just as we are finally getting all the syrup making supplies put away its a manyweek process for us, were flooded with the green, vibrant, melodious signs of spring. This is done when nights are below freezing and day temps are warm for maximum. Mmspa is a nonprofit membership organization serving people involved in the production, processing and marketing of pure maple syrup produced in minnesota. Ojibwe people have made maple sugar, a traditional dietary staple, for centuries. What are the benefits of becoming a member of the mmspa. Soren van luven, 3, of minneapolis, helps drill a hole for maple tapping during a demonstration at st. Connecticut indiana maine maryland massachusetts michigan minnesota new hampshire new jersey new york north carolina ohio pennsylvania vermont virginia west virginia wisconsin. We use only clean, commercial, food grade equipment. Springlike temps cutting maple syrup season short march 12, 2015 at 4.
Maple syrup season already on tap in minnesota northland. How to tap and make maple syrup what trees can be tapped maple syrup can be made from any species of maple tree. Learn how the best part of pancakes is made with our maple syrup events. Across minnesota people enjoy the tradition of making maple syrup. Find out how to tap a tree, check a sapflow pressure gauge, and visit the sugarhouse to see sap boiling. Maple syrup producers this year will either be flipping a lot of pancakes or eating more cereal, depending on where they live. Located on the star lake peninsula in otter tail county, minnesota. Maple talk if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Its been a fantastic, even recordbreaking maple syrup season in some parts of minnesota, say many people who collect maple tree sap and boil it into syrup as a hobby, business or public education program. Youll get to see the entire process, from tapping the trees to boiling down the sap. Maple syrup price and value selected states and united states. A friend of mine shared this photo of her delicious prepared at home breakfast, which included our yummy barthels river road gold maple syrup. While the extreme climates of new england, the upper midwest, and eastern canada boast the best syrup climate, trust me there is plenty of syrup.
Well be bottling more of the 2020 season in the next few weeks. The minnesota maple syrup producers association, inc. Springlike temps cutting maple syrup season short wcco. Sugar content of the sap was less in all areas of the st. At wehr nature center near milwaukee, visit an oldtime sugaring camp, learn how to tap your own maple tree and boil sap, sample syrup on pancakes. Pure sugar maple sap is collected from over 0 taps using a gravity tubing collection system. Maple syrup season already on tap in minnesota northland outdoors.
March 2829, maple sugar days for families in franklin, wis. Sugar maples are the most favored tree for syruping due to the high sugar content in their sap. Some minnesota maple syrup producers report a sweet season. Each spring we put out 1,000 taps in our sugar maple trees. The 2017 united states maple syrup production totaled 4. Guidelines for maple syrup processors maple syrup which may also be spelled maple sirop or maple sirup is the liquid derived by concentration and heat treatment of the sap of maple acer species trees, or by the solution in water of maple sugar or maple concentrate made from such sap. Maple syrup was an important part of surviving the long, cold northern winters for the native americans and settlers alike. Have a pancake brunch, learn how to tap maple trees and turn sap into syrup at this center just off interstate 35 in eastern minnesota. The maple syrup season in our area is midmarch through midapril. In response to sugar shortages during wwii, saint johns begins making maple syrup from sugar maple trees in the abbey arboretum. Somerskogen sugarbush is a family owned and operated maple syrup farm located in minnetrista, minnesota. The season for making maple syrup in minnesota usually begins between midmarch and midapril, when daytime high temperatures are in the upper 30s to mid40s.
Blog your maple syrup supply source in minnesota and. Its mid january and everyone is asking me when is the right time to tap trees. Saupe csbsju biology department collegeville, mn 56321. Found on the shelves of retailers across the midwest, hamel is outselling some of the biggest names in the industry. Maple syrup festivals in wisconsin, minnesota, iowa and. In october of 2015, we were camping on the north shore. We are committed to the promotion of high quality maple syrup through education and information exchange. Pure maple syrup is made from the sap of maple trees. Today, in minnesota maple syrup season continues to mark a time of celebration of the coming arrival of spring a season marked by maple tapping events throughout the state. Typically, late february to midapril marks the start of minnesotas maple syruping season. The secret to tapping your trees at the right time. The minnesota maple syrup producers association estimates the state has over 125,000 taps producing between 35,000 to 45,000 gallons of syrup. A huge thanks goes to bob steel for helping out this season without him we probably would not have reached our goal of 100 gallons we should have approximately 110 gallons of finished maple syrup. Its been a fantastic, even recordbreaking maple syrup season in some parts of minnesota, say many people who collect maple tree sap and boil it into syrup as a hobby, business or public.
It is generally agreed that minnesota s maples are an untapped resource. Welcome to dons sugar shack your maple syrup supply source in the st. This report documents the activities of the saint johns maple syrup operation during the 2015 season. Of all the maples, the highest concentration of sugar is found in the sap of the sugar maple. The latest sap flow reported to open the season was. Minnesota maple syrup producers association reliable information on maple tapping maple trees gathering sap in the woods evaporating sap finishing the syrup filtering and finishing syrup bottling licensing selling to public end of season general. Almost as important as knowing when to start tapping trees, sugarmakers need to know when to stop tapping maple trees as well. We started out with 23 taps that dripped into plastic bags, but now have taps connected to a high powered vacuum pump. Purchase a vehicle permit today and get a year of unlimited visits to all of minnesota s state parks and recreation.
Thanks to the generosity of sturdiwheat, a minnesota based company, for. Those who tap the trees here must live with the uncertainty of a minnesota spring. March is maple syrup month in minnesota, and with an abundance of nature centers around the twin cities. Nature centers and state parks across the state offer maple syrup events in march. Frye, michael 2017 maple syrup tradition sees 75 years of community involvement. Mapletapping season is short and sweet in minnesota. Frequently asked questions about maple syrup production. We carry fivegallon buckets of sap, fresh with the scent of spring, from trees to sugar camp. Kirk mona, lowry nature center, maple syrup, maple trees, minnesota department of. The 2020 maple syrup season at somerskogen has come to an end. Somerskogen sugarbush 100% pure minnesota maple syrup. Tommy traxler, of rural henderson, boils sap saturday as the maple syrup season comes to a close. We are ready and able to ship maple syrup at this time, so place your orders soon. We generally are around 3033 gallons of sap to 1 gallon of syrup.
It takes about 30 gallons of maple sap to make one gallon of maple syrup. Croix river region with an average, for us, of about 36 gallons of sap for 1 gallon of syrup. Many people tap a few trees for fun and a homemade treat. Traxler, who started faxon farms five years ago, said he will make between 9001,000 gallons of. Maplefest landscape arboretum university of minnesota. For the purposes of todays post, im gonna stick to the maple belt.
Minnesota ag news maple syrup national agricultural statistics. Were enjoying a decent maple season, and it appears we have at least a week to go. It has one of the lowest caloric levels while also containing more minerals, nutrients and vitamins than other common sweeteners. Sap, short season keep minnesotas maple syrup makers. Maple syrup, and the directions to make it, were among the first gifts given to white settlers, who embraced the process of tapping the trees and making maple syrup. As with all years, i am excited to see the season come and equally excited to see it go with the buds breaking. Early in the season, powerful sap flows, trend to produce syrup golden in color light amber with only a hint of maple taste.
How to know the perfect time to stop tapping your maple trees. Saint johns maple syrup year end summary 2015 overall, the length of the sap season 21 days was a little less than average. Hope, turtle river, frohn, sugar bush, ten lake, brook lake. This fact sheet includes information on how to harvest maple sap, the tools needed, and how to store, prepare, and process the sap.
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