Looking for a Family - Friendly and Socially Distanced Spring Activity?
Early spring days, when the sun is getting stronger and the birds are returning is a fabulous time to be outside with the kids and grandkids learning a new useful skill!
Try DIY tree tapping on Wayzata's Big Woods Knoll* or your back yard! This year, to keep our community safe, there will not be a gathering event for Maple Tree Tapping nor will we be reducing the sap in a central location. That process will be handled by you in your yard. Instead, we encourage you to sign up for the DIY experience, which will allow you to do it on your own time (after the sap starts rising) and remain a safe distance.
Between mid-February and March the sap starts rising in the trees and there are many mature trees around town that can be tapped. The tree should be at least 12 inches in diameter or larger to be tapped.
Each set of this tree tapping equipment will cost $20. $10 will be refunded if the supplies are returned in the same condition when loaned-unbroken, mild dish-soap scrubbed clean and dry. (because sap is clear it will dry sticky and dark and you will not be reimbursed the full fee).