In this episode I go over 5 lesser known, yet still somewhat common mistakes people tend to make when making homemade maple syrup. We start with several mistakes related to boiling the sap into syrup and how that can be messed up! We then cover the final

In this episode I go over the top 5 most common mistakes people tend to make when making homemade maple syrup. We start with several mistakes related to tapping the trees and then move on to several mistakes related to boiling the sap into syrup. I come b

In this episode I give an update on the current Maple Sapping season at the Tomlinsen Sugarbush. I talk about where we’re at, and where we’re going. I also introduce an original song called “Hard Maplin”. I hope you found this entertaining! Here is a li

In this episode, I walk through 5 of my top tips for performing the finishing boil on Maple Syrup. This step can be the most critical in making Maple Syrup (and the easiest on to screw up)! Over the years I have discovered these tips and they have been

In this episode of the “How to Make Maple Syrup Podcast,” I go through my top 5 tips for boiling Maple Syrup outdoors.  While the concept of boiling maple sap is pretty straightforward, there are a number of tips and tricks that I’ve picked up over the ye

In this episode of the “How to Make Maple Syrup Podcast” I’ve gone back and thought about all of the tips and tricks I have picked up over the years from tapping Maple trees and collecting the sap to make Maple Syrup, and I talk about the top 5. My hope i

In this episode we answer the question, "Are Maple leaves poisonous?" The answer to this question may come as a surprise. We begin by talking about some of the chemicals that exist within Maple leaves, and what they do once they enter the digestive tract.

In this episode, we answer the question, “Is Maple Syrup Good for You?” We start by talking about the some of the healing properties of Maple Syrup first discovered and utilized by First Nation communities in Canada. We then talk about the results of rece

In this episode we talk about the often-elusive question: When can I start tapping my Maple trees? We start by examining the process by which Maple trees produce maple sap. We then answer the questions: if I tap too early will my taps dry out and plug up?

In this episode, we talk about why all the big Maple Syrup producers use Reverse Osmosis to make their Maple Syrup. We then answer the question, what is reverse osmosis? Is this something that I can use as a small-time homemade Maple Syrup maker? We answe