How to collect birch sap?

Birch sap is our native 100% natural refreshing drink, the Finnish alternative for detoxifying coconut water. Birch sap contains fructose and glucose, amino acids, vitamin C, potassium, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, manganese and zinc. The amounts of the nutrients are not massive, but they are a form in which they are absorbed quickly into the body, and the body is able to use them effectively. Helsinki Wildfoods’ Birch Sap comes from pristine forests near the city Porvoo.

Instructions for collecting birch sap:

1. Ask the permission form the land owner if not your own land.
2. Drill a hole in the tree about 5mm wide and 4cm deep, place the hole near the ground.
3. Place a tube in the hole and put the other end in a glass bottle and just let the sap drain.
4. Store in the refrigerator, stays drinkable for about 24h. Or store the sap in the freezer straight after collecting. You can place some snow around the bucket to keep the birch sap cool and fresh. The birch sap doesn't stay good for long periods of time in warm temperatures.
5. Cover the "wound" of the birch tree with a twig wax.
6. You can get over 50l from a big birch tree!

More info: www.helsinkiwildfoods.com