Maple tubing supplier in SW Missouri?

[Scm]

Post back after you make some.

Will do

 

[Scm]

So they didn't honor the $23 shipping fee. and wanted $270+ Thankfully Smokey lake offered FREE!!!! shipping on the tubing.

 

[ruger1980]

Unless they’re planted, they aren’t sugar maples in MO.

Please see the map I added of the native range of the sugar maple.

 

[jyoutz]

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This is the native range of Acer saccharum

Thanks. I have seen range maps that show southern Illinois as the extent of sugar maple. Interesting. I’m more knowledgeable about western forest species.

 

[GrumpyFarmer]

I don’t think you’re going to like the black walnut syrup. Too many tannins in that species.

Black Walnut actually makes excellent syrup. Have you made any or tried any?

It has high sugar content like a sugar maple and a slight nutty aroma once it is boiled down and finished.

On food I don’t suspect many would know the difference.

In side by side test it’s discernible if you know your syrups.

It (raw sap) does have a lot of pectin and needs to be strained/filtered out.

 

[jyoutz]

Black Walnut actually makes excellent syrup. Have you made any or tried any?

It has high sugar content like a sugar maple and a slight nutty aroma once it is boiled down and finished.

On food I don’t suspect many would know the difference.

In side by side test it’s discernible if you know your syrups.

It (raw sap) does have a lot of pectin and needs to be strained/filtered out.

No I have no familiarity with walnut syrup. I assumed that since walnut has some strong tannin in the leaves that the syrup wouldn’t be good either. The leaves will inhibit plant growth when used in a garden.

 

[GrumpyFarmer]

No I have no familiarity with walnut syrup. I assumed that since walnut has some strong tannin in the leaves that the syrup wouldn’t be good either. The leaves will inhibit plant growth when used in a garden.

Well you are correct about the leaves…sort of…some stuff grows just fine around them, but in general you are correct to not want them around the garden. (Some folks say it’s the leaves others say it leaches up from the roots…some say it’s fine if composted)…I have no good way to prove either but it’s clear some stuff doesn’t grow around them out to the drip line…but some does just fine.

I am not sure the sap is any sort of elixir or that it cures what ales me, but the sap by itself is delicious and the syrup is even better. Good for me? I don’t know…I bet is it less bad then my beloved cigars or the devils water that I also adore.

If you get a chance to ever try some it’s worth a try IMO.

 

[WFM]

I know folks in west Virginia who tap walnuts.
And a customer of mine with moved from NH to Oregon and took his evaporator with him. He calls it broad leaf maple in Oregon. Washington state also has a few small producers.

 

[GrumpyFarmer]

I know folks in west Virginia who tap walnuts.
And a customer of mine with moved from NH to Oregon and took his evaporator with him. He calls it broad leaf maple in Oregon. Washington state also has a few small producers.

I know an odd MX6000 owner in Ohio that taps them.

 

[WFM]

There are lots of states that produce maple syrup that people would never think of. North Carolina had a population of sugar makers early on...then along came the furniture makers and as the company's grew maple was in demand and syrup making there died out. There are still a fair number of hobby sugar makers in NC. Of course next door in Virginia, Pa and even New Jersey there are sugarmakers. Kentucky Tenn ect all have the climate and make syrup.

 

[jyoutz]

Well you are correct about the leaves…sort of…some stuff grows just fine around them, but in general you are correct to not want them around the garden. (Some folks say it’s the leaves others say it leaches up from the roots…some say it’s fine if composted)…I have no good way to prove either but it’s clear some stuff doesn’t grow around them out to the drip line…but some does just fine.

I am not sure the sap is any sort of elixir or that it cures what ales me, but the sap by itself is delicious and the syrup is even better. Good for me? I don’t know…I bet is it less bad then my beloved cigars or the devils water that I also adore.

If you get a chance to ever try some it’s worth a try IMO.

I have to think that walnut syrup is a local thing in the Midwest. I’ve never seen it in the stores. On the other hand, I’ll bet you’ve never seen agave nectar in your local stores. That in common in my area.

 

[jyoutz]

I know folks in west Virginia who tap walnuts.
And a customer of mine with moved from NH to Oregon and took his evaporator with him. He calls it broad leaf maple in Oregon. Washington state also has a few small producers.

The Pacific Northwest has big tooth maple as a native tree. I never thought about people tapping those trees, but I guess they could also be used.

 

[BAP]

I don’t think you’re going to like the black walnut syrup. Too many tannins in that species.

Why not? Black Walnut syrup is bringing $300-350 a gallon. It’s harder to make and process but many people really like it.

 

[jyoutz]

Why not? Black Walnut syrup is bringing $300-350 a gallon. It’s harder to make and process but many people really like it.

Report back after you make some.

 

[Scm]

32 Tappable Trees that can be tapped for making syrup

 

[RCW]

Glad you found tubing!

Saw a local maple syrup producer in the store this morning. Seems like he does ~3,000 +/- taps.

He was planning to tap this weekend. Still a ways away from runs here, but takes a while to set up taps, vacuum, etc.

 

[Scm]

Glad you found tubing!

Saw a local maple syrup producer in the store this morning. Seems like he does ~3,000 +/- taps.

He was planning to tap this weekend. Still a ways away from runs here, but takes a while to set up taps, vacuum, etc.

Well that's good to hear. When I was in NH I would tap the first week of February. and make it to the end of March. I didn't believe that I could make it into March around here.

No matter, next year will be better.

 

[RCW]

Just an aside. I had a half gallon of syrup I made years ago. I was very much a hobbyist that made 4-10 gallons a year.

Was stored in our meat freezer along with several others. This one was kind of lost in the bottom of the freezer.

Used about half over time, but the remainder crystallized big time. We probably thawed it multiple times over the years.

I likely over-shot the boiling and it was too much sugar to start with.

Didn’t boil again but just warmed it to 160 or so. Added a little bit of tap water to thin it out.

Looks like I saved it.
Definitely not a light and fancy, but I prefer some color and flavor.

Actually surprised it’s not darker for all it’s been through….

 

[BAP]

Report back after you make some.

How. I know of 1 Black Walnut tree in a 50 mile radius of here. Black walnuts don’t grow here. What I do do, is read up on what others do and not be ignorant of the subject.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

32 Tappable Trees that can be tapped for making syrup

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