{"product_id":"sweet-maple-backyard-sugarmaking-from-tap-to-table-9781493037773","title":"Sweet Maple: Backyard Sugarmaking from Tap to Table","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBackyard Sugarmaking Guide: From Tree to Table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSweet Maple delivers comprehensive instruction for producing natural maple syrup at home, regardless of your location or experience level. This guide combines practical sugarmaking techniques with family heritage storytelling from a small New England sugar farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Michelle Visser covers the complete syrup production process, from identifying suitable trees to creating finished maple products. The book details 30 different tree species that produce sap for syrup-making, with at least one variety growing in every U.S. state. This expands sugarmaking possibilities beyond traditional maple belt regions, including insights from southern and western sugarmakers who successfully produce syrup outside conventional areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe guide walks through each production level—whether tapping a single tree or managing hundreds—with clear directions for all-natural syrup creation. Readers learn the complete workflow: proper tapping techniques, sap collection methods, boiling processes, and finishing procedures to achieve quality syrup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBeyond Basic Syrup Production\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSweet Maple extends beyond standard syrup-making to cover alternative products and applications. Instructions include making lilac syrup, producing maple sugar in three steps, and creating maple cream. The book explains the health advantages of maple products, which contain more than 40 antioxidants, and provides guidance for substituting processed sugar with natural maple syrup in any recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTested Recipes and Practical Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 30 family-tested maple recipes accompany the instructional content, ranging from scones to salads. These recipes demonstrate practical ways to incorporate homemade maple products into everyday cooking, showcasing the versatility of natural sweeteners in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nMichelle Visser is a homesteader in rural New England. She's a fourth-generation gardener, a professional photographer, and the owner of SoulyRested.com. Michelle is a popular presenter at homesteading summits, a freelance editor, and is the author of sought-after eBooks and instructional courses about probiotic DIY kombucha and delicious maple sugar and syrup. She lives in New Hampshire's lakes region. Website: https:\/\/soulyrested.com\/ Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/soulyrested\/ Facebook Groups author runs: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/136771923048656\/ (Maple Syrup Making) and https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/2057995487773738\/ (Homestead and Heritage Cooking) Pinterest: https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/soulyrested\/boards\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/souly.rested\/ YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOLRbLo4lnwJ2nPiL2xtB8g?view_as=subscriber","brand":"Lyons Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680998461714,"sku":"9781493037773","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_be6434f6-f8a5-4376-86e5-ce705d738e7d.jpg?v=1733947343","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sweet-maple-backyard-sugarmaking-from-tap-to-table-9781493037773","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}