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Old 23-02-2009, 04:07 PM
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Re: Birch sap is rising!

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Originally Posted by BloomingMarvellous View Post
I was unfortunate to get some in my hair last weekend after I popped a Blister on a Birch trunk, reminded me of tarmac, pressed my finger into the blister and the Sap squirted out missing my brand new jacket. Kept smelling this funny smell and then touched my hair, my hair felt like Candy Floss, I was a wee bit worried of the prospect of having to have my hair cut short but after several washes everything was ok...
Lol.........

I've still not had a go at tapping a birch tree but might get around to it this year, I've not got any demijohns or homebrew making stuff so will keep an eye out at charity shops etc...........
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