" Before the budswells, before the grass springs, before the plow is started, comes the sugar harvest. It is the sequel of the bitter frost; a sap run is the sweet goodby of winter"
John Burroughs
So for maybe 4-5 years now we have been tapping trees and making our own Syrup. We usually get between 1-2 gallons of Syrup - 40-80 gallons of Sap, we just can it in Jam jars in different quantities. We all have our jobs in the process. Tapping, collecting sap daily 1 or 2x. Boiling the sap down, finishing it off, canning it, and of course baking with it and consuming it! Fresh Maple Syrup on good vanilla Ice Cream just can't be beat!!! Get out and find your local Maple Farmer if you live in the Northeast. Yum Yum Yum!!! One of our favorite spring family traditions!!!
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