Have you ever wondered why Maple Syrup tastes so good? How about why Maple Syrup is golden brown?In this episode of the How to Make Maple Syrup Podcast, we go in-depth into the chemistry of what reactions are occurring at the molecular level to give Mapl

Is making Maple Syrup bad for the Maple Trees? Does drilling a hole in the tree and sucking out its sap, bad for it?Does tapping a Maple tree kill it? How many years can a Maple tree be tapped before it dies? Do Maple trees that are tapped grow slower or

Does your Maple Syrup have a bunch of crude settled on the bottom of the jar? Do you hesitate to give away or sell your syrup because it doesnt look good enough? Do friends and family ask you if it is safe to eat because there looks like mold on the bo

What series of events led to the largest disappearance of Maple Syrup on record? We discuss the Canadian Crime of the Century in this episode!Follow along as we step through the process by which a small band of misfits was able to outwit the Federation o

What is the Jones Rule of 86? Originally written about in a paper in 1933 by Charles Howland Jones, the name "Jones Rule of 86" was not coined until 1946.In this episode we discuss how the Rule came into being and how it is used in producing maple syrup.

How can you decrease the amount of time (and money) you need to spend boiling your Maple Sap?In this podcast episode, I give you a super simple (and free) way to increase the sugar content of your Maple Sap, before you even start boiling!Download the FR

What if I invest in a bunch of equipment, and then decide I dont actually like making Maple Syrup?  In this podcast episode, I give you a super simple (and inexpensive) way to try out making Maple Syrup with almost no investment whatsoever! &nbsp

In this episode, we discuss: How do you know when your Maple Syrup is done? What is the best way to measure the exact sugar content (brix) of your Maple Syrup? How and when to bottle your Maple Syrup?  Why is some Maple Syrup so dark? Download the FREE -

In this episode, we discuss the different methods of boiling Maple Sap, and the boiling method I use (and why). We also answer the questions: How long does it take to boil Maple Syrup? When do I stop boiling Maple Syrup? Can you stop boiling and then star

In this episode, we discuss: When to start tapping Maple Trees, How Long does the Maple Sap Tapping Season Last? How deep to set your spiles (taps)? How to store Maple Sap until you are ready to Boil. Download the FREE - How to Make Maple Syrup Cheat Shee