From KETC, LIVING ST. LOUIS Producer Anne-Marie Berger finds out how maple syrup is made at the Missouri Department of Conservation's Maple Sugar Days. The event is held at Rockwoods Reservation where there are demonstrations on how to make real maple syrup by tapping tree sap. Forty gallons of sap are needed to make one gallon of syrup.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Framed Prints of American Indians. The Sugar Camp from Mary Evans
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Framed 20x16 Print, Black Satin Frame with White Mat. , American Indians. The Sugar Camp. American Indian camp, where Passamaquoddy Indians have been tapping trees, boiling maple syrup and trapping furs during the Winter months. Chosen by Mary Evans. 30x20 wooden frame with mat and RA4 20x16 print. Finished back including brown backing paper, hanging bracket and corner bumpers.
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals - Tapping the Sap - 48"W x 32"H Removable Graphic
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
Maple Tapping Starter Kit with Plastic Buckets
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Basics of borer a Maple Tree
Joseph Burkett of Old State Farms gives a demostration on how to tap maple trees. The Burketts live in Northwestern PA and have been making maple syrup for 10 years.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
A Brief History of Thanksgiving
When the Pilgrims came to Plymouth in 1620 aboard the Mayflower, they had already agreed to abide by the "Mayflower Compact" signed while crossing the ocean and which obligated them to pass just and equal laws for the general good of the colony.
As Puritans, they also carried with them a deep and abiding faith in the Hebrew Bible, and believed that the laws in Leviticus were obligatory for them as well as for the Jews. It is no surprise, therefore, that after the hardships of that first, terrible winter where only 50 survived of the 110 who left England, that the then Governor, William Bradford, declared a day of Thanksgiving, saying "Our fathers cried unto Him and He heard their voice and looked on their adversity" (Deuteronomy 26:7). Knowledgeable of the Jewish scriptures, and considering themselves chosen like the Jews of old, they saw the Festival of Weeks (Sukkot) as a model on which to base their celebration of God's mercy.
Bradford could not believe his eyes when a Wampanoag Indian by the name of Samoset walked into their devastated camp in March of that terrible year and spoke an English which he had learned from British fishermen along the coast. He introduced the starving colonists to his friend Squanto, who spoke even better English after having lived in England for over 10 years. It was Squanto who actually taught them how to survive the bitter Massachusetts winter by growing corn, catching fish, and tapping maple syrup from the appropriate trees in time before the next onset of winter. As the spring progressed, the colonists recovered, and to thank God and the Indians for their help, Bradford declared a three day Thanksgiving holiday that Squanto, the local Wampanoag chief Massasoit, and 90 braves attended. In the spirit of the occasion, and understanding the dire straits of the colonists, they also brought most of their own food!
In the years that followed, the colonists took to celebrating Thanksgiving in the fall after the harvests, but did it on different days. It wasn't until Lincoln's "Thanksgiving Proclamation" in 1863, in the midst of a terrible Civil War, that the final Thursday of November was selected as a national day of Thanksgiving. Lincoln saw a resurgent North growing in prosperity and population even in the midst of this awful conflict, and thought it the result of Divine Providence: "They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy."
Lincoln further said, eloquent as always:" I do therefore invite my fellow-citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a day of thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens... commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners, or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the imposition of the Almighty hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it, as soon as may be consistent with the divine purpose, to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity, and union."
Today we continue to celebrate Thanksgiving on the last Thursday of the month, and though it has become a more secular holiday in actual practice, we should still take some time out in its course to thank God for all that we have.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Making Emergency Non Maple Flavored Syrup
Maple syrup is derived from sap of the maple tree. It is sweet tasting substance which is often eaten on pancakes, French toast, waffles, or cornbread. It may sometimes be used as ingredients in cooking or baking, candy making or for preparation of deserts. Surprisingly it is also occasionally used for flavoring in the manufacture of beer. Maple syrup was initially used by Native American who instructed the early settlers in its use.
Generally maple syrup is found in the northeastern portion of North America from the sugar maple trees or the black maple. These particular trees have high sugar content within their sap. To process the sap one would boil it in what was designated a "sugar house". This is a building that is louvered near the top to allow the steam to vent outside from the resulting boiled sap. In America the largest producer of maple syrup is the state of Vermont with 450000 gallons per year.
Traditionally, one would harvest maple syrup by tapping through the bark of the tree and letting the sap drip into a bucket. You would then collect the buckets of sap on a daily basis. Production would usually be during the months of February to April. With most maple trees freezing evenings plus warm days are required to induce the sap to flows.
The processing procedure is extremely slow due to the vast sum of water which must boil out of the sap. It takes about 40 liters of maple sap to create a single liter of maple syrup.
Maple syrup as well as maple sugar was prominently used during the Civil War and in the years just prior to the civil war due to the fact that most of the cane sugar or molasses was produced in the south by slaves. During World War II food rationing people located in the northeastern portion of America were generally encouraged to compliment their sugar rations with the use of maple syrup. Several War cookbooks can still be found that were printed to assist the American housewives to use this sugar alternative in their foods.
There are many maple flavored syrups which are imitations. Most of these syrups do not contain any maple syrup at all. In these syrups their primary ingredient is usually corn syrup that is flavored with something called sotolon. They are usually much thicker then the real maple syrup.
I would like to present my own version of non-maple syrup that could be used in emergency situations when no real syrup could be obtained. Below I have listed the recipe for this item.
Ingredients
6 medium potatoes
2 cups of water
1 cup of regular white sugar
1 cup of brown sugar
Procedure
1. Boil the six medium, unpeeled potatoes in the water
2. Continue to boil until one cup of liquid is left
3. Removed the potatoes from the mixture
4. Continue stirring the liquid until you reach the boiling point once again
5. Add the white sugar
6. Add the brown sugar
7. Continue to boil until they have dissolved completely
8. Replace the pan on the stove
9. Store the mixture in a glass jar in a dark location for 1 week
Copyright @2008 Joseph Parish
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Maple Syrup - Spring's Sweet Ritual
We all have our rituals to celebrate the arrival of spring. It may be looking for first song bird, or the first flower. It may also be the pursuit of the sweetest elixir of spring, maple syrup.
When the frost of night gives way to the thaw of a sunny day, snows melt and water begins to flow. Just as icy water begins its spring time rush, so flows the sap of the Maple tree.
The ebb and flow of frost and thaw is necessary for the regular flow of sap. The frost - thaw cycle assists to move the sap up into the trunk of the tree. Once flowing it possible to gather the sap and produce maple syrup.
The tapping of maple trees has been an annual ritual for more than a century. The annual harvest from the Sugar Maple of Eastern Canada is a booming industry. Syrup produced from the Manitoba Maple however is just as sweet. Some might say sweeter.
The method of gathering sap has remained unchanged for generations. A small hole is bored in the trunk of the tree trunk approximately chest high. A tap, or small pipe is placed in the hole and tapped in to ensure it is snug. Some prefer the traditional metal taps, though plastic are also available.
An appropriate collection device is placed to catch the sap as it leaks from the tap. There are official maple tapping buckets available. However, if you have a large appetite for morning coffee, you may already have a suitable supply of metal tins in your recycling bin.
The amount of sap required to make syrup will vary with the sugar content of the trees. On average, expect a ratio of 25:1. For every 25 gallons of sap, you can expect approximately a gallon of product.
Rendering the sap into syrup is a process that is best done out doors. The process creates a lot of steam as water is boiled off.
Nothing says spring like a sunny afternoon, the smell of wood burning in the stove mixing with the fragrant steam rising from the boiling sap. Your most comfortable lawn chair and a copy of the newspaper all combine for an idyllic setting for making maple syrup.
If a wood stove is not available any suitable heating device capable of boiling water for a sustained period will do. Syrup makers have been known to use fire barrels, bar-b-ques, propane and Coleman stoves.
As the sap boils down it will darken and thicken into syrup. As it is boiled it is regularly skimmed to take off the unwanted white froth that appears. The consistency of the final product is a personal affair. One reliable test is to take a spoonful, let it cool and take a taste. Once to the desired consistency, the syrup is filtered. Paper coffee filters are suitable. Once filtered and bottled, it is stored in the refrigerator or freezer until used.
The effort is worth the tasty spring time treat. Not only does it help makes explain the invention of the pancake, but there could be environmental benefits. The tree takes carbon dioxide from the air in order to make the maple sugars. So, you could say, you are reducing greenhouse gases by encouraging the sequestering of carbon.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Maple Sugaring at Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Ever wonder what goes into producing the maple syrup that you pour onto pancakes in the morning? Did you realize that most maple flavored syrups you find in the grocery store have less than one percent real maple syrup in them? Find out how 100% pure maple syrup is made at Lake Metroparks Farmpark during Maple Sugaring Weekend. Watch the entire process as the sap is collected, boiled, and turned into maple syrup and other products. Tap into the fun March 12 and 13 at Maple Sugaring Weekend. Hours are 9:00 am -- 5:00 pm The maple sugaring program at Farmpark is a conservation effort of its own through the preservation of 27 acres of maple woodland. New this year is an opportunity to adopt a tap and enjoy a unique maple experience while supporting Farmpark's maple operation. For more information, visit www.lakemetroparks.com or call the Farmpark at 440-256-2122 or 800-366-3276.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Elderberry - Elderflower Used For Flus, Fevers, Colds and More
Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle family)
American elderberry, sweet elderberry, and elder are some common names for this native deciduous shrub. The genus name may come from the Greek word sambuke, for a musical instrument that was once made of elder wood. For centuries elderberry has been used to heal the body, mind, and spirit through its gifts of medicines and charms. The species name, canadensis, denotes Canada or the Northeast, where this plant was first identified.
Sambucus embraces about twenty species of shrubs and small trees with pithy stems that grow mainly in temperate and subtropical regions. In North America there are perhaps four species, which native populations used extensively for foods and medicines.
Elderberry grows from three to twelve feet tall in moist, rich soil and ranges from Nova Scotia to Georgia, west to Texas, and north to Manitoba. It has opposite toothed, feather-like leaves and creamy white spring flowers that form broad wheel-like, flat-topped clusters. The flowers ripen in late summer to clusters of juicy blue-black berries.
The American red elderberry, S. pubens, grows in the East, and the Pacific coast red elderberry, S. callicarpa, is found in the West along with the larger blue elderberry, S. caerulea, which can grow to twenty feet tall. All are attractive ornamentals, frequently cultivated in mass plantings for their spring blossoms and autumn fruits. All were also important American Indian medicinals. The red-berried elders are more toxic than the blue elderberry.
Traditional uses:
Indians ate the elderberries ripe and dried, and the spring blossoms were used in foods and steeped into restorative teas and salves. Teas made from the inner bark served as a strong laxative, emetic, headache remedy, and diuretic, on the skin it was a valuable treatment for eczema, swellings, and skin eruptions. The Onondaga used the inner bark as an emetic to counter poisoning; it was also used to treat toothaches. The inner bark was also pounded and poulticed on cuts, burns, and sores, and on newborns' navels, as it provided pain relief and reduced swelling. The Illinois and Miami Indians used strong root-bark decoctions to treat people with debilities and general weakness. Elderberry syrup was a treatment for coughs, colds, and flu.
Indians made hunting whistles and courting flutes from the dense, creamy white wood; the stems have a fibrous pith that can be easily hollowed out. Some tribes carved spiles for tapping sugar maple trees from elderberry, as well as from sumac wood. Indian boys fashioned blowguns from elderberry stems.
As they moved to the New World, our European ancestors brought the European elder, S. nigra, because of its vital importance in their traditional lifeways. Many believed that the elderberry was imbued with special spirits and powers. Planting an elderberry shrub touching the house was considered a deterrent to witches and ghosts, preventing them from appearing or harming the inhabitants. Our Scandinavian forebears thought that tying a cross of elderberry sticks to the head of the bed would prevent bad dreams and nightmares. They used the fresh and dried leaves in the garden around vegetables to keep away mice and insects and prevent fungal damage to their garden crops, and they made wines and vinegars from the ripe fruits and blossoms and salves from the inner bark and flowers.
Modern uses:
Modern herbalists continue to recommend the virtues of elderberry. The spring flowers and ripe berries are used as foods, flavorings, wines, tisanes (of blossoms), and teas (of leaves). They are worked into a variety of syrups, infusions, tinctures, and teas to treat coughs, colds, arthritis, congestion, and allergies. People take elderberry syrup and capsules to strengthen the eyes.
Cautions:
The bark, roots, leaves, and unripe fruits of elderberry are toxic. Only the blossoms and ripe berries are edible.
Growth needs and propagation:
Elderberry thrives in rich, moist soil with good mulch. It is easily cultivated from seed, cuttings, and some sucker growth, which can be cut off and rooted. For success, follow traditional methods. It is easiest to purchase healthy young specimens from nursery stock.
The well-developed root of the mature elderberry shrub can spread underground, sending up new shoots nearby. This habit allows the elderberry to establish groves in likely areas. Using a sharp shovel, you can dig out these "new starts" and create an elderberry grove elsewhere on your property or give new plants to friends for their herbal gardens.
Companions:
Elderberry grows happily with shade-loving herbs in the medicine wheel garden, as it provides the shade. Blue cohosh, bearberry pennyroyal, and goldenseal are good companions.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Maple Tapping Starter Kit with Metal Buckets
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Kit contains supplies to tap 3 maple trees. Includes buckets, lids, spiles with hooks, drill bit, cheesecloth, and Maple Sugaring at Home book. Features stainless steel buckets.
- Tap Maple Trees at Home
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