Move Over Aunt Jemima | From Tree to Table Delicious Syrup

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4 ай бұрын

In our last video • Syrup Season | Maple &... we shared with you the process of tapping our maple and walnut trees to harvest the sap to make syrup. Over the last 2 weeks, we have harvested and boiled down over 60 gallons of sap from a total of 7 trees. After each collection session, we boil off about 90% of the volume of the sap, down into a concentrate and freeze it. Now that we've filled our freezer in the garage, it's time to do the final boil down in syrup! The final boil down is crucial because it determines the thickness and sweetness of the syrup. Too much boiling can result in a syrup that's too thick or even burnt, while too little boiling may produce a syrup that's too thin and watery. Finding the right balance is essential to producing high-quality maple syrup. We typically use a candy thermometer and keep boiling until we get right around 219°F. Then we filter the product to remove any sugar sand. When you jar it, don't too it while the syrup is too hot or too cool. Optimal jarring temperature is around 193°F. We typically water bath can the jars afterwards for around 15 minutes, just to be sure we have a good seal on them.
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Sugar Sand: "Sugar sand" in maple syrup refers to the sediment or grainy substance that can settle at the bottom of containers of maple syrup. It consists mainly of minerals and other organic matter naturally present in the sap from maple trees. During the process of boiling down maple sap to make syrup, impurities can separate out and settle as sediment, forming sugar sand. This sediment is typically harmless and doesn't affect the taste or quality of the maple syrup, though some people prefer to filter it out for aesthetic reasons.
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@1870s 4 ай бұрын

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@sitsngigglesful 4 ай бұрын

I'm making homemade "eggo" waffles to stick in the freezer because a friend said they had already tapped their trees and were bringing over a pint! Looks fantastic!

@scarletbluefield2542 4 ай бұрын

The buds have already popped on our box elders, so sap season is done for us. That's the earliest I can remember.

@tinamel09 4 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness!! Seeing this just brought back so many memories from when I was a kid at home and we would do maple syrup every year!! From tapping the trees, to gathering the sap and then boiling it!! We'd even sit out with dad overnight as it was boiling! One thing we did was boiled hard boiled eggs in the syrup! Oh my goodness they were sooooo good! If you haven't tried it, give it a go when you make your next batch!! Nothing better than a maple egg!! Thank you for sharing what you do!!

@loripretti843 4 ай бұрын

Wow!!! That turned out GREAT!!! I'm so so glad that you shared it with us!!! God Bless Us All!!!

@DK-866 4 ай бұрын

Just a suggestion, you might want to invest in a syrup hydrometer and cup for accuracy as the temp is not always 219° because of the barometric pressure. The temp is 219° if the barometric pressure is steady. We love our maple syrup!!! Enjoy your videos❤

@Tauranasaurus 4 ай бұрын

My Uncle made syrup every year back in the sugar bush. They used a stainless steel trough over a wood fire to cook it. The taste of this syrup infused with the wood smoke was literally heaven on earth. Now that sugar bushes don’t process like this any more the flavour is lacking. If I had the trees I would definitely be making my own and processing it over a wood fire.

@queeniesmith1249 4 ай бұрын

I don't have an Aunt Jemima, but I do enjoy Log Cabin😐

@mariagarcia-po6kl 4 ай бұрын

Hi Rachel and Todd. Had fun watching you two making syrup. This was really hard. But Todd had things under control. I love syrup, but never had home made from a tree. Have a wonderful weekend. God Bless you. HUGS 🤗. Mari'a.🤗🤗❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍💙💙💙💖💕💜💗

@uptosomething6044 4 ай бұрын

I'm always curious on how other systems are setup. Love watching your videos!! First time hearing that walnut trees can be used- may have to try this!! We just finished our syrup 76 1/2 gallons of sap- cooked down over 73 1/2 hours- finishing with 14 1/2 pi t jars. But oh, so worth it!! ❤🥞🍁

@suewhalen3919 4 ай бұрын

I miss tapping trees here, over a rigged wood fire, in Ontario, but life changes. I wrapped a piece of tape on my drill, so I knew how far to drill. AND, I saved the "sap sand" , rinsed it well and added it to my homemade soap for a bit of exfoliant.

@YoungbloodFamilyFarm 4 ай бұрын

A couple tips, 1). A little butter will help with the foam up while boiling, 2). Put the pre filter right inside the cone filter. I actually will use 2 pre filters, when it clogs I pull it up and fold it so the syrup runs through the side of the pre filter. Good work guys

@thegardnersgarden 4 ай бұрын

So much work but it looks so worth it.

@pjk1714 4 ай бұрын

Just look's wonderful! I'm so surprised your finished floor didn't react to the hot pan collecting the syrup. Enjoy your season to collect. Snow returned here today w -8c.❄️

@1870s 4 ай бұрын

We had bricks under the pan

@ht6684 4 ай бұрын

Ahhhhh I'm skipping this year, this makes me sad about it, but its all good. We also LOVE to drink the sap, its so healthy and refreshing.

@patriciawoodward2566 4 ай бұрын

We do our own syrup, too. The process is long, but it is oh so worth it.

@cynthiafisher9907 4 ай бұрын

I’m getting up my courage to try this, it looks so good! One more thing to be self sufficient with. I only have one walnut tree, so I might not get much.

@sandragillanders7009 4 ай бұрын

How wonderful. I never knew syrup could be made with sap of walnut trees. You described it well and now I want some of it, lol.

@mp-hc7uh 4 ай бұрын

Wow. That is alot of work but it must make it that much sweeter.

@brianczuhai8909 4 ай бұрын

Coffee filters clog. I end up just canning. Later, just siphon the syrup off with a turkey baster. Leave the sugar sand in the bottom. Or sometimes I get mold at the top. Just spoon it off. Buying propane for the boil-off is just the easiest way of doing it. Or use natural gas. Your syrup will change color as the season changes. And you may have renewed periods of sap flows as the winter is transition to spring. TSC has hydrometers, but I found they don’t work so well. I also found eyeballing it when the boiling bubbles get to a certain (learned) stage works good.

@caravanmassennhoven4004 4 ай бұрын

I live in a small town. I have 1 maple in my yard and over the last couple years have added a few more on my street. I missed the very start of the maple season because it happened so early and it feels like we didn't have a proper "winter dormant" season yet. We have gone back to winter bow and our trees did not pop yet dispute my worries. I have about 10 partially boiled quarts in my freezer and hope to get a bit more when spring returns. Last year was my best year I had 8.5 pints. I just do it in my kitchen. It's a lot of work but also worth it!! Be well from Canada 🇨🇦

@chessbaeninety-four8337 4 ай бұрын

Ooooh, syrup season!!

@auntiepam5649 4 ай бұрын

Looks wonderful.

@homesteadinthewoods 4 ай бұрын

I am north of you at the Tip of the Mit and other than having a short warming spell about a week ago, it has been COLD! However, starting tomorrow we will have several days of highs at 40 and lows around 20, so I'm going to tap my trees tomorrow! This is my first time tapping trees, so I hope to have some syrup when it is all done! I have helped others with their sugaring using much more sophisticated sap boiling setups, but I'm going low tech and will boil using a make-shift fire out back and set up a hunting blind to get out of the elements while I boil. My husband promises to bring me hot liquids regularly to help keep warm. Wish me luck! Thanks for your video as it confirmed what I was pretty much planning on doing.

@teresecox4109 4 ай бұрын

Another great video! So cool!

@greenlady43 4 ай бұрын

Go Navy! Love your sweatshirt! We are a Navy Family

@annmacbride3100 4 ай бұрын

We put in about 26 taps...red and sugar maples last year we ended up with 5 gallons of syrup! crazy. We have a small hobby arch...we also use a Murphy float cup with a hydrometer. Temperature and elevation affects the "done-ness" temperature of your syrup. I think where we are, it seems we need to boil to 220ish. All in all, it is such a fun process. Oh..and look up how to make Maple cream.....soooo delicious!

@sharkfinz6 4 ай бұрын

good gravy that looks delicious~!!

@mindyphillips6678 4 ай бұрын

I will definitely have to do this! Probably in my garage though. I wouldn’t trust myself doing in the house. lol!

@angelaperkins7538 4 ай бұрын

This SW Louisiana lady finds this process so interesting. Thank you for sharing. How yummy your breakfast of French toast, bacon and your syrup must have been! Now we understand why a little bottle of pure maple syrup is $$$.

@marylindsay6241 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. We have so many black walnut trees. I can’t wait till next year and try

@kevinlittle9483 4 ай бұрын

Amazing! I can almost taste it!😊

@AprilSeamand-xe8ug 4 ай бұрын

Yes, I use lots of filters! Doesn't take long to plug up. That's the hardest part 😊

@bonniebartlow5631 4 ай бұрын

So, you’re enjoying maple and walnut syrup? I never heard of this before, did you hear about this from you tube🎉? Is this your first year using the walnut trees? God has blessed you richly this year, with information and the trees to do it with. God bless you the rest of the maple syrup season! Thank you for this video!

@1870s 4 ай бұрын

It's our third time. We have videos from 2019 and 2021 posted as well

@NanaSuze77 4 ай бұрын

Lots of work but looks so good!

@debbiealtman5373 4 ай бұрын

Syrup sounds delicious.

@ecocentrichomestead6783 4 ай бұрын

I don't know if there's a scientific study done but, when you tap a tree, you inflict injury. Like any other living thing, the size of the injury and/or the rate of injury effects the health of the tree. So skipping every other season would be a good idea. I have a maple tree with four trunks. Neither very large. A few years ago I tapped each trunk. It took years for the holes to heal over. I'm thinking of tapping it again this year.

@MargieBenson-dv9ek 4 ай бұрын

Looks yummy ❤

@elainepruden 4 ай бұрын

I find that if you stain your sap 1/2 way instead of at the end it works better. Just a suggestion

@angelapriddy6308 4 ай бұрын

Yummm❤

@kaesmomFitz 4 ай бұрын

Having live in NH for 15 years, I'm well aware of "sugar season" (all the sugar houses celebrate it mid-March with pancake breakfasts, sales, demonstrations, etc). It's always maple ssyrup though. I've never had walnut syrup. I'm in PA now - I'll have to see if it's available here - I'd love to try it!

@Shanngella 4 ай бұрын

My brother did 80 pints with a setup like yours to boil. It was his first year, and he never did it again. 😢 I keep telling him he doesn't need to tap all 22 of his trees... to do only a little, but nope he won't do it again. I'm on my last 2 jars... i'll have to go back to store-bought 😢

@AprilSeamand-xe8ug 4 ай бұрын

The Cinder block method is easy and cheap. Get heavy pan's.

@lorilumax6850 4 ай бұрын

I just saw someone bought a large coffee urn for cooking down their syrup.. might be a good idea

@danielleosentoski520 4 ай бұрын

Love watching this process! Did you guys mix the different kinds of sap?

@marilyncapehart663 4 ай бұрын

You guys are so Blessed to have these things for Free., Enjoy eat some for me 2-18-2024❤. 61 Gallons Blessed Blessed, 7 Pints that’s all out of 61 Gallons unbelievable

@karenmurray5970 4 ай бұрын

Wow it really looks like syrup.

@rebeccakirian5455 4 ай бұрын

I have walnut trees. I didn’t know you could tap them.

@rochelleallgyer122 4 ай бұрын

Bucket list activity

@ksmity9418 4 ай бұрын

I'm jealous it looks delicious! What does the walnut syrup taste like, just curious because we have lots of walnut trees, black walnut trees!

@shaunamiller3235 4 ай бұрын

Atleast something good is coming from this crazy michigan weather!!!😅

@sharonmartin2322 4 ай бұрын

I would love to purchase a few jars❤

@1870s 4 ай бұрын

We only make it small scale for ourselves. And we only do it every other year. So treasure it.

@kittyrichards9915 4 ай бұрын

After jarring it up, then what? How do you store it?

@HeatherNaturaly 4 ай бұрын

Hmmm I never filtered my maple syrup. I never even thought that it might be a good idea. There is nothing like home grown, home made maple syrup.

@lindagraff4842 4 ай бұрын

I never heard of walnut syrup, very cool. I guess it tastes like walnuts?

@1870s 4 ай бұрын

No not at all

@pamsandbulte7357 4 ай бұрын

Do you have to plug the holes in the trees when youtr done?

@1870s 4 ай бұрын

No the self heal

@carmelsmith8936 4 ай бұрын

great video, real life process....after you jar it, do you need to process it or did the jars seal?? We are doing this for the first time this season.

@1870s 4 ай бұрын

I water bath can it for 10 mins

@carmelsmith8936 4 ай бұрын

thank you @@1870s

@gijetthompson4612 4 ай бұрын

Where did you get your white bowls? I love the plate set and can't figure out what brand they are.

@1870s 4 ай бұрын

pretty sure they are pioneer woman, we got from Walmart a few years back. we found something similar here: amzn.to/3OPAkFD but not exact

@gijetthompson4612 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@karenmurray5970 4 ай бұрын

Does it get thicker when it cools.

@1870s 4 ай бұрын

A bit but natural syrup is thinner than artificial syrup

@juliewilliamsnewzealand818 4 ай бұрын

Crikey!! 61 gallons down to seven pints??? I just had to use my calculator to make sense of that - so 61 gallons equals 488 pints of syrup and boiled down to seven? Sheesh!!! No wonder maple syrup is so expensive!!!! What ratio of walnut to maple do you think you had? was the darker colour because of the walnut? This process is not a 'thing' in New Zealand so Im never gonna get the chance to try it but it looks so rewarding :) xxx

@katescaringcorner6765 4 ай бұрын

I never knew that you could tap a walnut tree and get syrup! 😮of course, I don’t know if walnut trees can grow up here in Maine! What other trees can one tap?

@1870s 4 ай бұрын

Maple trees are primarily known for being tapped to produce syrup, but there are other types of trees that can also be tapped to make syrup, although the flavors and characteristics may differ. Here are some examples: Birch Trees: Birch syrup is produced by tapping various species of birch trees. It has a unique flavor profile distinct from maple syrup. Black Walnut Trees: While less common, black walnut trees can be tapped for sap that can be boiled down into syrup. The resulting syrup has a rich, robust flavor. Box Elder Trees: Box elder trees, also known as Manitoba maple or ash-leaved maple, can be tapped to produce a sap that can be turned into syrup. The flavor is milder compared to traditional maple syrup. Hickory Trees: Some species of hickory trees can be tapped to extract sap for syrup production. The resulting syrup has a distinct hickory flavor. Sycamore Trees: Sycamore trees can be tapped, and their sap can be used to make syrup. The flavor is usually milder than that of maple syrup. Ironwood Trees: Ironwood trees, such as the hop hornbeam, can be tapped for sap. The resulting syrup is dark and has a unique flavor. Butternut Trees: Butternut trees can be tapped, and the sap can be boiled down into a syrup. The flavor is often described as rich and nutty.

@katescaringcorner6765 4 ай бұрын

@@1870swow! I’m today years old and never fathomed this! What fun! Thank you so much, Rachel! This is great news! 😃🥰

@mariaowen3425 4 ай бұрын

Can you freeze dry the syrup?

@1870s 4 ай бұрын

I dunno, never looked into it.

@hillarywright7965 4 ай бұрын

Walnut? I never knew...not maple? Can you do it with black walnut?

@1870s 4 ай бұрын

Yes that's what we did in this video. 2 Maple trees, and 5 Black Walnut, and blended the sap all together. Maple trees are primarily known for being tapped to produce syrup, but there are other types of trees that can also be tapped to make syrup, although the flavors and characteristics may differ. Here are some examples: Birch Trees: Birch syrup is produced by tapping various species of birch trees. It has a unique flavor profile distinct from maple syrup. Black Walnut Trees: While less common, black walnut trees can be tapped for sap that can be boiled down into syrup. The resulting syrup has a rich, robust flavor. Box Elder Trees: Box elder trees, also known as Manitoba maple or ash-leaved maple, can be tapped to produce a sap that can be turned into syrup. The flavor is milder compared to traditional maple syrup. Hickory Trees: Some species of hickory trees can be tapped to extract sap for syrup production. The resulting syrup has a distinct hickory flavor. Sycamore Trees: Sycamore trees can be tapped, and their sap can be used to make syrup. The flavor is usually milder than that of maple syrup. Ironwood Trees: Ironwood trees, such as the hop hornbeam, can be tapped for sap. The resulting syrup is dark and has a unique flavor. Butternut Trees: Butternut trees can be tapped, and the sap can be boiled down into a syrup. The flavor is often described as rich and nutty.

@carolhamilton5164 4 ай бұрын

So you mixed the maple and walnut together, right?

@1870s 4 ай бұрын

Correct

@kerrihiggins2106 4 ай бұрын

Can the sugar sand be used for anything like in baking or something? Or is that not usable?? I've often wanted to try harvesting/tapping to make our own syrup, but I dislike the taste of maple syrup, so figure it wouldnt be worth it... Is the walnut syrup similar or different??? Maybe I'll buy some somewhere if it's out there to try and if I like it I could try tapping our black walnuts. I know those produce quite a bit cause the woodpeckers LOOOOVE them and they will have loads of holes just oozing 🤣

@1870s 4 ай бұрын

Some people save it for an exfoliator in soaps.

@kerrihiggins2106 4 ай бұрын

@@1870s Oh! That's an excellent idea!

@donniecarter4981 4 ай бұрын

What type walnut are you getting sap from?

@1870s 4 ай бұрын

Black

@lindasyarnbarn5176 4 ай бұрын

You don’t specifically say but, are they English Walnuts or Black Walnuts?

@1870s 4 ай бұрын

Black

@lindasyarnbarn5176 4 ай бұрын

@@1870s, thank you! We have a LOT of black walnut trees growing on our property!

@lorieflanders 4 ай бұрын

Can you do this with pecan trees?

@martharentfro6991 4 ай бұрын

I live in Michigan and we tapped a couple maples in our yard as a home school project one year many years ago. It is a lot of work but very good. I was not aware you could tap Walnut trees. Is it black walnuts too.

@1870s 4 ай бұрын

I don't think they're on any list I've seen

@1870s 4 ай бұрын