Maple 101
Date: Sunday, December 15th
Location: Parmelee Farm, 465 CT-81, Killingworth, CT 06419 Time: 9:30 am to 12 pm No fee. Max attendees is 20 (THE CLASS IS FULL) Please pre-register here by sending an email with intent. COURSE OUTLINE *Introduction, history of maple production * Planning your operation: time & cost consid- erations, purchasing equipment * Tree health and management: species to tap, tree health issues, managing forest trees vs. roadside trees *Why, when and how sap flows *The tapping process * Collection & storage of sap * Types of collection systems * Tubing materials, layout, maintenance & cleaning * Filtering and handling to maintain quality * Syrup production * Evaporator function, design, operation * Finishing standard density syrup *Filtering, grading, packaging * Marketing your products Field session: we will tour a sugarhouse and help set up tubing. |