Bigleaf maple syrup is about more than just pancakes | Superabundant

Traditionally, maple syrup has been produced on the East Coast, where sugar maples produce a light, sweet sap.

But new technology and an abundance of bigleaf maples have West Coast farmers trying their hand at syrup production, with promising results.

Chapters
00:00 Bigleaf maples are the biggest maples
00:40 Tapping bigleaf maples in January
01:18 Maple syrup is becoming a west coast thing
01:43 Bigfoot Food Products
02:00 Oregon State University is helping small syrup producers
02:15 How bigleaf maple syrup is different from sugar maple syrup
03:00 New technology make bigleaf maple syrup viable
04:14 Maples are a key part of natural Northwest forests
06:00 Syrup may be more sustainable than lumber
06:35 Bigleaf Maple Dinner, Camp Colton, Oregon
07:34 Flavor profiles of bigleaf maple syrup
08:00 Syrup is just the start of a new view of bigleaf maples
08:40 A sustainable family business for multiple generations

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[zinckensteel]

I started tapping the bigleaf maples in my neighbor's yard a few years ago. My local microclimate typically only gets a few days a year with the right temperature swings, but I can collect gallons a day from each of the bigger trees. The house smells wonderful and the humidity is lovely for what otherwise would be the driest part of the year as I simmer it all down in batches. The color and flavor varies, but usually has a lovely smoky vanilla character that sets it apart from standard maple syrup. I take pride in giving a small bottle of finished syrup to the owner of the trees.

[drata]

This is why I LOVE OPB! Been thinking of doing it for years!

[osagiee.guobadia-secondytc]

Wow. I did not expect maple syrup to be sapping in parts of Oregon. There are a hundred more maple trees across the states. Nice video, OPB! 👏🏿👏🏿😊

[RuthellenHerzberg]

Well done. Looking forward to seeing your business prosper.

[stevenbarker]

Wow! I had no idea this was happening in the Northwest. I would love to try some! Wondering where I could find and buy some Northwest maple syrup?

[santadam]

We've bought Neil's syrup before but it was a one-and-done kind of purchase. However, this vid gave me other ideas for its use and the various companies might consider including a bit of info/recipes with the package. Wonderful artisanal product.

[BissellMapleFarm]

So interesting. I would love to see this.

[RichGilpin]

wonderful!
glad to see new uses of a wonderful under valued tree

[jimfree]

So cool~! Having such limited tonnage, and a market placement strategy pushing Michelin stars and not pancakes, this should be a valuable northwest export commodity. Not a bad little retirement endeavor...

[Andy-zjdc]

100:1 is like alaskan birch syrup. my family in minnesota makes regular maple syrup. Lemires maple syrup. never knew that you could tap big leaf maple though. i lived in sandy oregon for a decade before coming to Alaska.

[MrAcuta]

Makes me want to get a bunch and make an Acerglyn....