Maple Syrup Production To Be On Display at “A Day In The Woods” at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp

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(Jackson) – Have you ever enjoyed some some good old fashioned maple syrup and been interested in learning how to make your own? If so, this is your opportunity to learn the all about making maple syrup from your backyard or your woodland. This program is offered on January 24th at the Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp near Jackson and will include the opportunity to see and practice tapping. You will also learn everything you need to know to begin tapping your own trees and making your own maple syrup!

If you would like to learn more about Backyard Maple Production and Learning to Make Maple Syrup at Home, please join in on January 24th for “A DAY in the WOODS” and Ohio Woodland Stewards program at Canter’s Cave 4-H camp.

• Learn and understand What, When and How to tap maple trees.

• Learn How to handle and boil sap.

• Understand How to finish and package syrup

• Learn to manage your maple trees for sap production.

This program will take place at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp near Jackson and runs from 12:30pm to 4:30pm. A registration fee of $25 will cover the refreshments, snacks, and program materials. To download a brochure with more details about this program and future programs visit: https://go.osu.edu/upcomingwoodlandprograms.

Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp is located at 1362 Caves Road, Jackson, Ohio.

Please use one of the following methods to register by January 20th. Register and pay online at https://go.osu.edu/woodlandstewards25; or call Ohio Woodland Stewards Program 614-688-3421.

“A Day in the Woods” and is sponsored by the Education and Demonstration Subcommittee of the Vinton Furnace State Forest with support from Ohio State University Extension, ODNR-Divisions of Forestry and Wildlife, U.S. Forest Service, Vinton Soil and Water Conservation District, Central State University Extension, National Wild Turkey Federation, Pixelle Specialty Solutions, Ohio Tree Farm Committee, Ohio Forestry Association Foundation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hocking College, Ruffed Grouse Society, Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative, Pheasants and Quail Forever, and Ohio’s SFI Implementation Committee.