How to Tap for Birch Sap | Tapping A Tree

In this video I show how I tap a birch tree. Making the tap and collecting the sap. Tastes great and lots of health benefits.

[tinadunaway]

great info, for those that don't know, I grew up doing this, my father was a great teacher of these kinds of things, it is great to see someone so young doing this, your are an awesome young lady, I really love your vids, keep up the awesome work, lotsa love and prayers from Indiana, USA

[Reefer_Red]

You rock, keep up the good work! And a friendly reminder, those rings on your fingers, however beautiful they may be, do pose a danger whilst performing bushcrafty tasks :)

[rubberboats]

Hi Becky, see you are also a great sap tapper and collector. Outstanding instructional video. Stay safe and warm. Have a super wonderful day.

[chrispryke]

Hi Becky good vid. To tap the tree we teach people to cut the end off a thumb thick branch on the birch tree and then tie it down with some chord with a bottle taped over the end. We feel that you can still get a reasonable quantity from the tree without cutting into the tree and leaving a potential for pathogens to get into the tree.

[marjiecleveland]

Cool! Never knew the health benefits. Want to try it.

[davidhopson]

Good to see you again Becky enjoyed the video. God bless you and your family love y'all my friends

[jamesellsworth]

The cycle of renewal begins. A very comprehensive look at a woodland resource your are well-experienced in using.

[dawnadam]

Nice one Becky. Thanks for another great video. Stay safe hun

[dr.who]

Cool we collect it to make birch beer . also maple trees to

[woogaboogawiththegreenteet]

you are getting pretty good with the hand ax beck.thanks 4 sharing

[chaswarren]

Great video Becky. You are using a nice old brace there, but the bit you are using is a modern, cheap flat bit, made for use in a high speed electric drill. An auger is the corkscrew type & has usually two, sometimes one, sharp blades at the edge to cleanly sever the wood fibres. Typically a really old fashioned wood auger is similar but does need the brace, but just uses a wooden T piece to allow turning by hand.

[mrmajestic]

Interesting...I did not know Birch sap had all those benefits. Thanks!

[doylemontgomery]

Becky, I have never tried this but I will. Thanks for the info pretty lady !!! ❤from Texas

[grimmliberty]

Becky, well presented. Your voice is very uniform and calm. AND that was awesome knife work!
Did you know you can do the same thing with fur trees to collect "loose pine" you can dry out over a few weeks sitting in the air?
Not for drinking, but for making pitch glue. (Mixing the sap with charcoal and fibers. I use cattail heads for fiber, they are uniform.)
Anyhow, again, well done. THANK YOU! You give me Hope for the younger generations, for whatever that's worth.

[garyhardy]

Hi Becky, Another great helpful video, looking forward to seeing your next video

[Motor-City_Ben-Diesel]

Awesome video, hopefully I’ll be going camping in upper Michigan very soon!

[bardamu]

Thanks Becky! Hope that you share the birch sap hydromel with your dad! :-) Great video as always!

[chloe]

Haha wow i remember your last birch tapping vid, time goes too fast, you've worked to improve so much. Honestly gg.

[amirhamzah]

stay with
your education, i love that but where i live no one trees of birch here. nice:) see ya on the next week:)

[Supervivenciacriolla]

It is a great technique, I did not know it, I wonder if it is applicable to different trees or only to birches?