{"id":433,"date":"2024-12-12T12:12:21","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T17:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/?page_id=433"},"modified":"2026-02-10T15:13:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T20:13:24","slug":"backyard-sugaring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/backyard-sugaring\/","title":{"rendered":"Backyard Sugaring Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-415\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/10\/how-to-tap-a-maple-tree-lilley-10-2024-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"tubing for tapping maple trees\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/10\/how-to-tap-a-maple-tree-lilley-10-2024-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/10\/how-to-tap-a-maple-tree-lilley-10-2024-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/10\/how-to-tap-a-maple-tree-lilley-10-2024-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/10\/how-to-tap-a-maple-tree-lilley-10-2024-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/10\/how-to-tap-a-maple-tree-lilley-10-2024-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/10\/how-to-tap-a-maple-tree-lilley-10-2024-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/10\/how-to-tap-a-maple-tree-lilley-10-2024-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/10\/how-to-tap-a-maple-tree-lilley-10-2024-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/10\/how-to-tap-a-maple-tree-lilley-10-2024-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/10\/how-to-tap-a-maple-tree-lilley-10-2024-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/10\/how-to-tap-a-maple-tree-lilley-10-2024.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/>If you\u2019re tapping trees for the first time, or have been tapping in the backyard for years, these resources will help you get set up to make syrup in the backyard. These resources include recommended supplies and materials for efficiency, cost effectiveness, syrup quality, and food safety. These also include all of the information that you\u2019ll need to understand tree tapping, sap boiling, and syrup canning.<\/p>\n<h3>Publications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/7036e\/\">Bulletin #7036, How to Tap Maple Trees and Make Maple Syrup<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"gmail_default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/7039e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/7039e\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1693492562740000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ue7ZBMe05AhMJjfAWSJ0T\">Bulletin #7039, Getting Geared Up for Maple Sugaring: Supplies and Equipment Needed for 1 to 50 Taps<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"gmail_default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/7040e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/7040e\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1693492562740000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2pntNplxTjSw2B1r_eHRQT\">Bulletin #7040, Getting Geared Up for Maple Sugaring: Supplies and Equipment Needed for 50 to 500 Taps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Videos<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o6B_5Qz_gpc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do I Tap a Maple Tree? (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xtvVlivaoRs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">When do I Tap a Maple Tree? (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CkJBB_Z_jRw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do I Test the Quality of my Homemade Maple Syrup? (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Workshops and Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay tuned for upcoming workshops and events!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Sponsored by<br \/>\n<strong>National Institute of Food and Agriculture<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nifa.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-296\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2022\/01\/NIFA-Logo-opt-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"NIFA logo\" width=\"125\" height=\"104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2022\/01\/NIFA-Logo-opt-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2022\/01\/NIFA-Logo-opt-105x87.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2022\/01\/NIFA-Logo-opt-317x264.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2022\/01\/NIFA-Logo-opt-423x352.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2022\/01\/NIFA-Logo-opt.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re tapping trees for the first time, or have been tapping in the backyard for years, these resources will help you get set up to make syrup in the backyard. 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