Birch Syrup

[NH Homesteader]

I am not a patient person.... Lol

 

[Country homesteader]

Then I guess the process of making Birch sap into syrup isn't for you

 

[NH Homesteader]

My husband would probably do it. He's more patient than me. Does it have the same boiling point? Basically the same process?

 

[Country homesteader]

Yes, it's basically like the process for Maple Syrup. The only thing is Birch trees have to be checked 2-3 times per day depending on the weather for that day. Birch sap runs mid March through mid April so it's right after Maple sap time.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I have heard of it, but never tried it. We are usually too busy making maple syrup, but now I have to try it!

This sounds like a way to make that extra income you were talking about!!

 

[NH Homesteader]

Lol right? I've never heard of anyone actually selling or buying it here. I would have to find out if there's even a market for it here.

 

[Country homesteader]

It is but seeing how this was our first year at making Birch syrup we aren't selling it. We do sell the eggs that the chickens produce for us but that money goes right back into their feed.

 

[tortoise]

Interesting! Maple syrup is good money around my area, but I don't have maple trees on my land. However, I have a dense area of birch. Now you have me thinking....

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Go for it tortoise!

 

[lcertuche]

I've heard of birch syrup but not hickory syrup. We have hickory trees everywhere but I don't know if they are Shagbark or not. I never thought about different kinds but it makes sense there would be.