Making Maple Syrup

This page features information tailored for beginning maple syrup producers, although established producers may find value as well. Last updated – Jan. 2025


Step-by-Step Guide to Make Your Own Maple Syrup

These resources provide step-by-step assistance for anyone interested in making maple syrup.

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Basic Equipment Needs

Maple Tree Identification

Choosing Which Trees to Tap

How to Tap Maple Trees

Maple Sap Flow and Collection

Turning Maple Sap into Syrup

Filtering and Bottling Maple Syrup


Maple Syrup Production

This 10 min. video from the Wisconsin Maple Syrup Producer’s Association (WMSPA) provides an introduction to the process and equipment required to make maple syrup.

Learn more about the WMSPA at wismaple.org

Wisconsin Maple Syrup


The Maple Syrup Process

From Tree to Table

This 1 hour presentation, by UW-Madison Extension Natural Resources Educator Bill Klase, walks through the basics of making maple syrup, from tree to table.

Learn more about the Extension Forestry program at woodlandinfo.org


Additional Resources

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Getting Ready for Sugaring Season (48 min)

End of Sugaring Season Clean-up

Energy Considerations


Other internal resource pages

Check out our ‘Sugarbush Forestry’ page for resources about managing your sugarbush for health and resiliency to ensure consistent sap production now and into the future.

If you’re interested in turning your passion for maple syrup into a business, our ‘Selling Maple Products’ page has some great resources to get you started.

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