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Tap the Sap

 

Date: Sunday, February 19, 2012

 

Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

 

Location: Toolesboro Mounds & Museum

 

Cost: free!

Come learn the basics of maple syrup production on a small scale with naturalist Kathy Dice. We will go over tree identification, selection, drilling, tapping, collection and boiling. The equipment used will be low tech and inexpensive and include examples of past, present and future sap collection techniques. Afterward you should feel comfortable tapping trees in your own yard for a treat. No pre-registration is required for this free program.

"A Brief How To" A summary of the tapping process

"Tree identification" colorful photos of maple trees, their twigs, bark and summer looks to help with identification. Over one megabyte in size.

"Helpful Websites" sites offering information on tapping maples and one great forum of maple tappers.


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Louisa County Conservation Board
12635 County Rd G56, Suite 101
Wapello, Iowa 52653-0261

Phone: (319)-523-8381
Fax: (319)-527-2131
Email:
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