1. Know which variety of maple trees grow in your yard. Some varieties, like sugar maples, yield thicker, sweeter syrup due to their high sugar content. 2. Gather your equipment and supplies ...

Sugar maple is a popular choice for its sweet sap. Making maple syrup requires minimal equipment. Collect and boil down sap as soon as possible for high-quality syrup. Complete tapping by mid-February ...

Seventy miles away, Daryl Dietrich is trying to get her Bigleaf maple syrup business off the ground in Quilcene on the ...