How to Tap Birch Tree Sap - Bushcraft tutorial

Ben and Lois show you two different methods of tapping (extracting) birch sap from a Silver Birch tree. These simple bushcraft or survival methods, using a few basic tools, enable you to tap birch sap easily, and to get the benefits from this mineral rich drink.

[okboomer]

To really appreciate the tapping of burch and maple, you should remember that in the past there was no refined sugar, corn syrup, etc among European society.
Just honey, which was rare, and the natural sugars found in fruits, berries, and the such. When emerging malnourished from a hard winter these saps provided vital calories to the peasantry

[BernardDauphinais]

Wow. Lovely! I grew up in New England (and returned here 7 years ago) and we tap maples for their sap, which is usually boiled down into syrup. I remember drinking fresh sap as a youngster--mildly sweet and very fresh. I did not know that birch trees could be tapped.

[debbaura]

Love the idea of getting the sap from a branch, less invasive. I will try that method, my first time. Thanks for Northern Ontario, Canada

[DGardhouse]

Birch tree syrup is definitely an acquired taste. Thank you for sharing your video. And hello from Toronto Canada.
❤️

[TITAN]

This is a high quality video 10/10. I never thought about using the branch but it seems so blatantly clear now…ahh I’m happy.

[susanbayliss]

Brilliant! No fluff, just how to do it and how to be respectful of the tree. Wassail!

[ouagadougou]

I grew up in Quebec, each spring we tap the maple trees to get maple syrup. We used to tap the yellow birch to get water to wash dishes until the spring started running. I never thought of it as sweet but it certainly has minerals in it.

[davek]

You two are awesome. Love from Ireland, 🇮🇪

[Prashant.Khapane]

this is brilliant. In particular the second method is gentler. Thanks for sharing.

[Aethalops]

Well, no, I didn't enjoy that as much as you did, because I didn't get any of the sap! But it was entertaining and educational, and much appreciated. Cheers!

[ivannasha]

It's always nice to learn about things you can eat in the wild. I had no clue you could drink that. Even though they're freaking everywhere here.

[pngo]

It was so calming to watch you both. Thank you for sharing 💜

[oiputthatback]

Collected our first birch sap, today collected around 150 mls, refreshing taste. I like the idea of the bottle, we use a heavy duty freezer, taped on the end of a branch .

[Bigjohn]

I've learnt something new today thanks for the info 💙😎👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[roddyryan]

Can't wait till March..Thank you both and happy new year to ya ... Jesus Christ is Lord peace from Toronto Canada ✌️

[suvilehtonen]

In my country we collect it in the bucket with lid at the spring time when there’s still a bit snow left. I’ve honestly thought that the season is over when all the snow has melted. The bucket w.lid blocks the UV-rays & the snow collected around keeps it better preserved, (good if you need bigger amount at once.) Around that kind of conditions birches should be ”juicier” too, and you don’t need to damage so many trees.
I wonder would chaga begun to grow from the hole, if i’d put a plug of chaga in that hole… 🤔 gotta try next time.

[KeyserTheRedBeard]

most excellent upload Ben & Lois Orford. I shattered that thumbs up on your video. Keep on up the quality work.

[gabejohnson]

"drinking spring itself"

how lovely :-)

[remihudson]

thankyou! will try this myself. also thankyou for showing how to minimize harm to the tree!!!

[herpingmad]

Fantastic! I love tapping birches each spring. I am loving the videos you are putting out.