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The Ambler Arboretum of Temple University is hosting a Sap Tapping 101 class this winter.

Arboretum Director Kathy Salisbury and Plant Records Curator Anne Brennan will provide in-depth information about how to collect tree sap to turn into syrup during the class. This will include demonstrations and walk-and-talk-style instruction. Participants will learn how to choose the right types of trees to tap, how to use and maintain the necessary equipment, and how the collection process and timeline work.

Those interested in participating should sign up on Temple’s website. The course fee is $150, which includes the materials participants will need to perform their own sap tapping after the class. These supplies include a 40-page instruction booklet, buckets with weather-proof lids, tapping bits, and cheesecloth for filtering sap. Instructors often use printing services to create this type of instruction book.

The Ambler Arboretum is a 187-acre space that features multiple gardens home to different types of plants, including native plants, formal perennials, ground covers, herbs, medical plants, and a sustainable wetland. It offers a variety of educational options, including for-credit classes, free community events, and programs for school and scouting groups.

Sap Tapping 101 will take place on Friday, January 9 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Participants should meet in Room 103 at the Ambler Learning Center, Temple University.