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  • From: "Abraham Noe-Hays" <compostingtoilet@hotmail.com>
  • To: "permaculture" <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Tools, Maple syrup, ants
  • Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 22:59:24 -0400

I've never tapped those species, but I tap sugar maples in VT in a
backyard-scale operation (20 taps and a 2'X3' evaporator pan). If I can be
of any help I'd be glad to share info with you.

Cheers,
Abe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Valley" <bamboogrove@cmug.com>
To: "permaculture" <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [permaculture] Tools, Maple syrup, ants


>
> > Does anyone have expierence taping big leaf or vine maple for sugar?
>
> I have seen 4 people around the PNW do it with success. I have not seen
> anyone do what I think is the ideal, link trees on a N. slope above an E-W
> river valley coming out of the Cascades, with poly tubing leading to a
kid's
> swimming pool next to a sap house/sauna.
>
> -Rick
> sitting at Blue Rock Farm
>
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