In this episode, we'll discuss: 1. How to identify maple trees and some specifics of the different varieties. 2. The sugar content of different Maple Trees. 3. How sugar content varies over the season and from year to year. 3. We'll then talk to Rachel an

Welcome to the "How to Make Maple Syrup Podcast"! My name is Richard Tomlinsen, and in this series, I am going to walk through, in detail, the super easy steps to follow to make your own delicious Maple Syrup! Download the FREE - How to Make Maple Syrup C

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 link

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 he

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 t

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