How To Make Maple Syrup: From Gathering Sap To Marketing Your Own Syrup. A Storey Basics Title

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Learn how to make your own maple syrup from start to finish. Third-generation syrup makers Alison and Steven Anderson show you how to collect sap using a tree-friendly tubing system and then cook, bottle, and even market your syrup. Whether you want a few bottles of syrup for your family's pancakes or you want to start your own business, this in-depth reference has the information you need.;Cover; Copyright; Contents; Dedication & Acknowledgments; Preface; Chapter 1: The History of Maple Syrup; Chapter 2: Identifying and Tapping Maple Trees; Chapter 3: Gathering Sap; Chapter 4: Cooking Sap; Chapter 5: Filtering and Bottling Syrup; Chapter 6: Cooking on an Evaporator; Chapter 7: Collecting Sap with Tubing; Chapter 8: End-of-Season Care; Chapter 9: Sugarhouse Considerations; Chapter 10: Grading and Selling Your Maple Syrup; Chapter 11: Making Other Maple Products; Glossary; Resources; Index; Storey's Fresh Picks; Storey Basics® Series.