The Urban Sap Tap Project

Community Sap Tap Project is back for a 7th year! For $20, residents will get a kit that can be used to tap sap from any privately owned non-boulevard tree in the maple family (including box elders). Then we'll have two Saturday sap boils in March at ML King Park at which participants and other curious residents can watch the transformation of the mostly watery sap to a concentration of sweet syrup. The all-day boil-downs are an opportunity to bond with other neighborhood residents and learn more about how sap is turned into syrup. Register and pick up a Tree Tapping Kit from the front desk of MLK Park. (note, trees must be larger than 10 inches in diameter). Kit includes spiles, tubing, 5-gallon food grade collection bucket, and how-to instructions. Participants are expected to sign up for a shift of syrup making and will get to take a jar of syrup home with them too! Oter volunteer opportunities will be available also (collecting sap from tree's). A collaborative program of the Kingfield Neighborhood Association and MLK Park. If you have your own equipment or are returning from last year email king@minneapolisparks.org to register for $10.00.