The Sugarmaker's Companion
An Integrated Approach to Producing Syrup from Maple, Birch, and Walnut Trees

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Contents:
1 Why Maple Matters: The Case for Increasing Production and Consumption of Pure Maple Products
2 Is Sugaring for You?
3 Sugarhouse Design and Construction
4 An Untapped Resource: The Sap-Producing Trees of North America
5 Gathering Sap: Cost-Effective Collection Techniques to Enhance Your Operation
6 From Sap to Syrup: Processing Techniques That Will Save You Time, Money, Fuel, and Frustration
7 Registering and Certifying Your Sugaring Operation
8 Expanding Your Business Through Buying Sap and Leasing Taps
9 Community Sugaring: Growing Your Operation with Community Involvement
10 Where the Money Is: Marketing Your Pure Maple Products
11 Value-Added Products: The Path to Profitability
12 Tree Sap: Nature's Energy Drink
13 Managing Your Sugarbush for Optimum Sap Production
14 Other Non-Timber Forest Products from Your Land
15 Syrup or Sawtimber Production: Determining the Most Profitable Use for Maple, Birch, and Walnut Trees
16 Sugaring in a Changing Climate
Further Resources for Sugarmakers