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Program: Maple 101 Workshop
Park: Swine Creek Reservation
Location: Lodge
Room: Swine Creek Lodge
Area: Sugar House
Reservation Deadline: 2/22/14
Date: 2/22/14
Meeting Days: Sat.
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: Free
# of people: Open
Openings: No registration required
Program Category: Seasonal Specials
Program Type: Indoor presentations, Special: Maple Sugaring
Age Range: School Age and Up
Description: Beginners and experienced producers wishing to hone sugaring skills will learn everything from tree biology and identification to why sap flows to sugar bush management to producing the finished product, including tapping, collecting methods, canning and packaging. Some local sugaring history also included. Registration taken through the office of co-presenter Geauga County OSU Extension at 440-834-4656. Participants will meet in Swine Creek Lodge and move to the sugar house and sugar bush. Agenda includes: Demographics and History of Maple Production, How Sap Flows, Maple Tree ID and Sugarbush Management, Tapping Procedure and Guidelines for Tree Health, Collection Systems, Processing Maple Sap and Finishing Maple Syrup, Canning and Packaging Maple Syrup, Making Quality Maple Syrup, and Maple Syrup Production Economics.
Accessibility: Partially Wheelchair / Stroller Accessible
Outside accessibility dependant on snow conditions.
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