DIY Barrel Stove Maple Sap Evaporator Tools and Materials. Heavy-duty 55-gallon barrel; Barrel stove accessory kit; Stainless-steel steam pan; Stack piping, 6-inch diameter, minimum 4 feet ...

Tapping maple trees and boiling the sap into syrup — known as sugaring — isn’t a new hobby. What’s unique about this year is the influx of suburban and urban backyard adventurers fueling ...

And with the way the market works, the cost of American-made maple syrup will rise along with Canadian syrup. A gallon of maple syrup retails for $55.70, according to the most recent government data.