Backyard Sugaring
About This Program
If you’re 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’ll need to understand tree tapping, sap boiling, and syrup canning.
Sugarmaker Resources
At a Glance
Backyard Sugaring
Contact
For more information or to discuss your maple needs, contact:
Jason Lilley,
Assistant Extension Professor of Sustainable Agriculture and Maple Industry Educator at email
jason.lilley@maine.edu
75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104
Falmouth, Maine 04105
207.781.6099
Join Our Maple Learning Community
Sign up to receive emails about our maple production workshops, webinars, and other resources:
Sponsored by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture