Join us for a 4 hour workshop, in the loft and the forest, where you will be introduced to “sugaring off” boreal forest style. With the massive distribution of birch across Canada, coupled with a growing interest in alternate crop agriculture, local food production, food security, agroforestry, economic diversification, Non Timber Forest Products & the small number of commercial producers operating today, the birch syrup industry has potential for expansion.
The workshops will focus on tree and sap physiology, backyard and commercial supplies and equipment, legislation and marketing, food safe production, culinary uses, and an introduction to other products that can be made from the birch tree. There will be an opportunity to network and sample both sap and syrup products. As a form of small lot agriculture, an emphasis will be made as to how birch tapping fits into healthy community sustainability and economic diversification. The workshop will include a demonstration on tree tapping in addition to evaporating sap using a backyard hobby method. All participants will receive two tapping kits (spile and tube assembly). Taste testing too.
The target audience for the workshop includes both prospective backyard and commercial operators and simply anyone interested in farm and forest diversification.
Fee: $60.00 + GST / person. A minimum number of registrants is 8 for the workshop to proceed. Maximum participant number is 12.
Lunch is included with a focus on locally produced products from FARMED members. Payment must be received at the time of registration to reserve your space. Registration is not refundable unless we have a waiting list and /or the workshop does not proceed due to insufficient registrations or the workshop is cancelled for other reasons.
A copy of “The Birch Syrup Production Manual – Tapping into Syrup Boreal Forest Style” (20027, 2012) authored by Heloise Dixon-Warren and published by Moose Meadows Farm is available for $44.00 CDN + GST.
If there is sufficient interest, we will plan another workshop.
Payment can be by
- Email transfer to mmfarm@goldcity.net (our preferred method)
- Credit Card
- Cheque (payable to Moose Meadows Farm)
