Thanks Maddave,
Can you drink it like water?
How do you make the "delicious taffy like candy"
Shane
Can you drink it like water?
How do you make the "delicious taffy like candy"
Shane
Birch tapping
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This reminds me. I'm sure ive saved a bottle of birch sap wine I made last year somewhare. Bet it tastes gorgeous now. Think I'll go grab a mugs worth tomorrow from my favorite spot, to keep in touch.
Of course.... Ity's a lovely refreshing drink in it's own right. To make taffy (or toffee) simply reduce it down by boiling but do this in an old pan as it's a bit of a chore getting it clean after. When it's boiled down to a thick caramel like consistency pour it out onto a cooling tray covered in greaseproof paper and allow to cool.
Just got back from setting out several bottles to collect sap. Will be going out tomorrow morning to see how much there is.
I must say, we got through a surprising number of 'put your finger in the hole to see if it's wet and ready' comments. More than you'd think were truly necessary.
I must say, we got through a surprising number of 'put your finger in the hole to see if it's wet and ready' comments. More than you'd think were truly necessary.
yeah its running here in Kings Lynn, i have a very large birch and just went out and tapped it, ran straight away, so will be off to the woods in the next few days!
Still not got anything in leicestershire yet.... maybe I'm doing my knife test wrong... it's my first time!
fixed blade brushetto(?) balder... stab it in as far as it will go, in this case, about half an inch... wait 30 seconds.... nothing.
might go out with the old battery drill tomorrow night and have a proper go.
fixed blade brushetto(?) balder... stab it in as far as it will go, in this case, about half an inch... wait 30 seconds.... nothing.
might go out with the old battery drill tomorrow night and have a proper go.
Non as long as you don't wake anyone up.
Running here in Somerset, a bit bitter though
im in south yorks matey, and so far ive had over 6 litres. Got a full demijohn brewing, 2 litres in t'freezer. Keepin it there incase this brew is pants and leaving some empty bottles for some 'stinger' nettle beer. Mmmm
right, in that case I'm just going to go and drill the bloody hole... this knife test is obviously not working if people north of me have sap running.
you could have missed it, it doesnt rise at the same flow for too long. eventually it will look as if it has stopped. remember to try it on a healthy looking tree, at an upward angle and about an inch in. failing this look out for maples and try them, same method.
you could always wait a couple of weeks if you have no luck and try making nettle trpe concoctions, or dandilion wine, gorse flower brew can be done now aswell
you could always wait a couple of weeks if you have no luck and try making nettle trpe concoctions, or dandilion wine, gorse flower brew can be done now aswell
Whittler Kev
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Went out to look at a new bit of woodland, got thirsty so used a tiny bit of Sycamore as a spout and used a pocket knife to make a hole in a young birch. Constant drip (at least once every second) that quickly filled my hand. Tasted a bit barky and not sweet yet
just drilled me a nice 10mm hole in one of the bigger birch trees near me.....
FLOWING LIKE A TROOPER!
it seems my knife wasn't penetrating far enough, the real flow of sap was well over an inch into the tree.
there we have it, flowing well in leicestershire.
FLOWING LIKE A TROOPER!
it seems my knife wasn't penetrating far enough, the real flow of sap was well over an inch into the tree.
there we have it, flowing well in leicestershire.
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