Fun for all ages and a great way to spend time with friends and family, collecting maple sap and making your own maple syrup is easier than you think - especially with this helpful Guide to Maple Tapping. Filled with step-by-step instructions and photos, this book walks you through the entire process from tapping a tree to enjoying your first stack of pancakes. Whether you're a beginner or a lifelong sugarmaker, you'll find essential information including: -Identifying and selecting the best trees. This updated Second Edition also includes a chapter on tapping and making syrup from non-sugar maple trees such as boxelder, birch, and walnut.-Assembling your supplies and prepping your very own sugar shack-Drilling the taphole and multiple ways to collect sap-Filtering instructions and advice on storage-Complete directions and tips for boiling sap into syrup-Recipes and cooking ideas for using pure maple syrup-Interviews, anecdotes, and advice from professional sugarmakers and lifelong hobbyists-Interesting facts, tips, and much, much more!