Urban Foraging: Have you Discovered Juneberries Yet?
Prevalent in many urban areas, this delicious berry is perfect for urban foraging. It goes by many names, including juneberry, serviceberry, saskatoon, and shadbush berry.
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Yes, You CAN Tap a Norway Maple for Maple Syrup
Norway Maples commonly line urban streets, although they're considered invasive. There is much confusion online as to whether you can tap them for maple syrup. My experience says you can and should tap Norway Maples, as other factors make up for the shortcomings of Norway Maples.
Small Batch Maple Syrup in Your Home Kitchen — A Practical Guide to Reducing Energy, Cost and Mess
Learn the best, most energy-efficient way to make small batch maple syrup in your kitchen. Crock-Pot? Instant Pot? On the stove? Recommendations, tips and tricks for the home hobbyist.
Get Started Maple Syruping on Your Urban Homestead
Tapping a tree and making your own homemade maple syrup is a true American tradition and the ideal urban homestead activity. If you’re like us right now and have virtually no yard, you can still…
Why and How You Should Tap that Maple Tree in Your Yard
Did you know you can make maple syrup from only one tree? Little did I know, the tree grown near open space is the ideal tree for maple syrup tapping, and maple syrup can be made in 6 EASY steps.