Sap Collection: Tubing System Installation and Sap Storage workshop

The Yale Forest School will hold a free Sap Collection: Tubing System Installation and Sap Storage workshop at the Yale-Myers Forest in Eastford, Connecticut on Saturday, October 22^nd, from 9 am to noon.

This workshop will introduce both new and experienced sugarmakers to sap collection.

The workshop will focus on how to layout, install, and maintain a proper tubing system in your sugarbush.

Participants will gain experience installing maple mainline and lateral lines, while becoming familiar with multiple types of tools used in the process.

Agenda:

9 am                           Welcome & introductions to the Yale Forest maple program

9:15 am                      Walkthrough of tubing components

9:30 am                      Mainline installation

10:45 am                    Lateral line installation

11:45 – Noon             Wrap-up, evaluations, and adjourn

This workshop will be held at Yale-Myers Forest – 150 Centre Pike in Eastford, CT.  The workshop will be held rain or shine

This workshop has been approved for  1.5 credits for CT Certified Foresters