COUDERSPORT — Penn State Extension will be offering a workshop for those who are interested in learning how to make their own maple syrup.
The workshop will be held on from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 25 at the Potter County Extension Office located at 7 Water St.
Maple syrup is an all-natural product that is a healthy alternative to other highly processed sugars. It is said to contain over 65 antioxidants that can help to prevent certain diseases. It can be used as a replacement for other sugars in recipes and made into other products such as maple cream, maple candy, and maple covered peanuts.
Pennsylvania produced an estimated 157,000 gallons of maple syrup in 2019 from an estimated 680,000 taps which is only a fraction of trees available to be tapped. This workshop will teach participants how they can produce their own syrup to enjoy. Topics that will be covered include identifying maple trees, how to properly tap trees, equipment needed to collect and produce the syrup, when to collect sap, and more.
The workshop is free to attend but we are requesting that people pre-register if planning to attend. To register call 877-345-0691 or go online at https://extension.psu.edu/getting-started-in-maple-syrup. The deadline to register for the workshop is Jan. 22.
