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RE: If you go down in the Sugar Maple Woods Today, Be Prepared for a Big Surprise. You'll Find An Authentic Sugar Shack in Full Swing.
Wow, that's a great post! I envy how many Sugar Maples you have up there. We have them here in Iowa, too, but they aren't nearly as common. I have two beautiful specimens in my yard right by the house, and I have transplanted many more to my acreage. I have never tapped them but I think I should start doing that! I know a guy here who taps Silver Maples in addition to Sugar Maples. He says it tastes the same. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for commenting @countryinspired! Everything you see in the post in terms of equipment and strategy is custom made by the families who are harvesting the sap from this stand of trees. They work really hard for the 8 weeks of the sap harvest. They all work full-time, so nights and weekends are taken up, but it's worth the investment. They have built, a very social sugar shack, often holding turkey and ham dinners up there for all the people who help with the process. It's magical really...but no kidding aside, a lot of work too.
That sounds awesome! A lot of hard work rewarded by good food and good company.
Exactly! Plus, great memories every time I bake with maple syrup through-out the year. ;)