Sap
Does sap ever turn bitter
Yes. When the buds come out the sap turns bitter. Not good for syrup!
What is the most common food syrup is used on?
Pancakes
Name 3 maple products!
None
What is a Maple spile?
It is the small metal tube that maple producers put in The trees after they drill the tree.
How is sap turned into Maple syrup
By being boiled down in an evaporator
What is grade A dark?
Quality of the syrup
What is you favorite maple product?
😀
What is a Gathering tank?
A big tank were sap is stored until syrup time!
Do you tests the sap to make sure it is ready to be taken out of the pans?
Yes
Is maple syrup yummy? 😋
Yes 👍🏻
No 👎🏻
Never tried it 🤷♀️🤷🏼
Name 5 maple products in 45 seconds
anything
What is a sap T-joint?
It is the tool that separates the sap line into 4 lines
Is sap sour?
No it is sweet
What is the ratio?
(How much sap makes syrup)
40 gallons of sap makes 1 gallon of syrup
CRAZY RIGHT!!!!!
Does maple cream have sugar in it?
No it only has natural sugar in it. It is heated up to a certain temperature to form the creamy texture.
What is a sugar shack?
What does sap do for trees?
food for the leaf
Does syrup have to be refrigerated?
YES
What is your least favorite maple product?
answers may vary
What are sap lines?
Rubber or plastic tubes the sap travels through to get to the gathering tank.