This antique evaporator door was made by a Vermont Evaporator Company that operated a century ago. A customer...
About Maple Syrup
What is “Bird-Friendly” Maple?
Audubon Vermont, the State of Vermont, and Vermont Maple Sugar Makers have teamed up to make Vermont’s working forests...
Isn’t all Maple Syrup Organic?
Pesticides and herbicides are not commonly used in maple syrup production. Does that mean that all maple syrup is...
Planting Maples for Posterity
Here in sugar country, it is not uncommon to find oneself travelling down a country lane in the dappled shadows cast...
True Crimes of Maple
Inside the sweet world of syrup, a picture of crime emerges . . . Burglary, vandalism and heists, oh my! The hidden...
Maple School: Why Does Sap Run? Science!
Maple sap runs in the late winter or early spring time, when the nights are freezing and the days are warm. But what...
Maple School: Maple Syrup Story Hour
Children’s literature on maple syrup making is prolific, varied, and fun. Here are some great titles for a maple syrup...
Maple School: The Early History of Maple Syrup
Maple syrup was first developed here in North America. When and by whom? Read on! Corn, beans, cotton, tobacco and...
Maple School: The Math of Tapping a Maple Tree
Welcome to Maple School, our series on things kids can learn through maple syrup. First up is The Math of Tapping a...
Something to Read: Giving a Book about Maple
Books make great gifts for maple lovers of all ages! At gift-giving time, my coworker and sister-in-law Nikki has a...