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We've returned to a curved steel grill lid for the We've returned to a curved steel grill lid for the Sapling Everything Grill and we think it's beautiful as well as functional! Plus, old school cool. Right? In stock now. Link in profile!⁠
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#saplingeverythinggrill #sugargrillsmokebake #oldschool #smokefood⁠
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Hobby maple syrup makers are more likely than othe Hobby maple syrup makers are more likely than others to have a garden! About 55% of American households currently have a garden. In a  survey we did last year, we learned that 72% of our customers garden. Other things we hobby sugar makers like to do in warmer weather include hiking, camping, and fishing! Makes sense to us. That's what we do too!⁠
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#DIYmaplesyrup #gardening #ifyoucangarden #youcansugar⁠
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2023 weather weirdness continues. A late-winter sn 2023 weather weirdness continues. A late-winter snowfall mixed with early warm temperatues made some Vermont maple syrup seasons short. Then a killing frost in mid-May hit the apple blossoms pretty hard. (Not to mention the beech and ash trees. Yikes!) But we still got our seeds in the garden a full two weeks early! Has your 2023 been strange too?⁠
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#DIYmaplesyrup #gardening #2023weather #astheclimatechanges
It's almost like the Vermont Capital is celebratin It's almost like the Vermont Capital is celebrating pride month! It wouldn't surprise us.⁠
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Like anywhere, Vermont has its share of bigots.  But acceptance is mainstream here. We used to feel like we could safely and comfortably travel anywhere in the country. But now there are places we just won't go. If you are searching for an open and friendly travel destination this summer, give Vermont a try.  You really are welcome here no matter who you are and how you love! ❤️🌈⁠
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#pridemonth #vermontbyvermonters #montpeliervt #whereflowersgrow
Memorial Day started when freed slaves chose to ho Memorial Day started when freed slaves chose to honor Union soldiers with flowers, rememberance and mourning after the Civil War. Surely, something we can all still celebrate. ⁠
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To pause and reflect on the meaning of Memorial Day and its obscured history see the link in our profile. ⁠
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#MemorialDay #BLM #truthmatters #historymatters
Now that we're out of maple syrup making season, l Now that we're out of maple syrup making season, let's eat! Here's a refresher on what grades of syrup are typically used for what kinds of kitchen applications.⁠
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Don't know what grade of syrup you make? Pick up a grading kit from our friends at Vermont Maple Sugar Maker's Association! Link in profile.⁠
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#DIYmaplesyrup #maplesyrup #gradesofmaple #cookingwithmaple⁠
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Once you learn how easy it is to make your own sal Once you learn how easy it is to make your own salad dressings with delicous and healthy things like olive oil and maple syrup, you'll never go back to buying vinaigrette!⁠
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Mix 3 parts olive oil with one part any vinegar and one part "other." Other can be maple syrup, honey, dijon mustard, soy sauce, tahini, almond butter, apple cider syrup, or any combination of those and many more! Let your imagination run wild this salad season and let us know what you come up with. For a few salad dressing recipes featuring maple syrup, see our blog. Link in profile⁠
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#DIYmaplesyrup #maplesyrup #havingourmapleandeatingittoo #cookingwithmaple
There once was a dude in a May wood./ Seeking May There once was a dude in a May wood./ Seeking May flora like he could./ In the pulpit was Jack, leek and crincleroot back, with 'mas fern and mayflower just as they should.⁠
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Take a walk in your sugarwood in May and you may see: 1. Jack in the Pulpit, 2. Wild Leek, 3. Crinkleroot, 4. Christmas Fern, and 5. Canada Mayflower⁠
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#NationalLimerickDay #DIYmaplesyrup #sugarwoods #mayinthewoods
Grilling with maple for all diets! The family that Grilling with maple for all diets! The family that sugars together, eats together.⁠
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If your family is anything like ours, though, it is made up of people with different dietary restrictions and preferences. If you are juggling vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free diets as well as serving committed carnivores, you are not alone!  Grilling with maple syrup can help. ⁠
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Check out the blog for some maple-forward recipes for the grill that, taken together, everyone can enjoy. Link in bio.⁠
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#GrillWithMaple #SugartogetherEattogether #vegangrilling #saplinggrill
Lastly there's Kate Whelley McCabe, at which point Lastly there's Kate Whelley McCabe, at which point, the buck stops.⁠
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As far as Kate can tell, CEO actually stands for Covering Every Opening left over!  And she wouldn't have it any other way. Kate's education in English and Economics and background in Consumer Protection Law were as good a preparation as anything for starting and running Vermont Evaporator Company. Stay brave, Kate!⁠
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#smallbusiness #familybusiness #DIYmaplesyrup #staybrave @milliondlrwomen
Meet Patrick Whelley: Part-owner, model, product t Meet Patrick Whelley: Part-owner, model, product tester, officemate and occasional forklift driver.⁠
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Shown here rocking the Sapling Party Grill, Patrick has a sweet virtual gig that allows him to hang with the Vermont Evaporator Company crew during office hours. Handy when there's a late freight shipment to unload (For the love of goodness, freight shippers, what IS it with you guys!?) or some lifting to heavy for the rest of us. Rock on, Patrick!⁠
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#smallbusiness #familybusiness #sugarsmokegrillbake #saplingpartygrill
Is Paul Eley celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a litt Is Paul Eley celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a little dance, or working hard? ⁠
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Both! Meet Paul, who is good fun in any situation, but never more than when he's building Sapling Evaporators, testing products and taking care of all-things-buildings-and-grounds. With a background as varied as studying European History and teaching Sex Education to at-risk teens, we say, if the blast room suit fits, wear it, Paul!⁠
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#smallbusiness #familybusiness #DIYmaplesyrup #cincodemayo
Next up on our staff intros: the intrepid Nikki Wh Next up on our staff intros: the intrepid Nikki Whelley! ⁠
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All things internet, website and communications land on Nikki's desk. And, in an e-commerce business, that's a lot of things! Also a part-owner and product-tester, Nikki comes to us with a background in science communication. Nikki, May the Fourth Be With You! ⁠
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#smallbusiness #familybusiness #DIYmaplesyrup #maythefourth
May! A great time to grill. A great time to introd May! A great time to grill. A great time to introduce the staff of the Vermont Evaporator Company!⁠
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It all started with Justin McCabe, Sapling Evaporator and Everything Grill inventor, part-owner, Chief Engineer, model and product-tester. Justin is a mild mannered attorney by day, but likes to celebrate evenings and weekends by taking hobbies to the extreme. Thankfully for us, that includes sugaring, grilling, smoking and wood-fired baking. Well done, Justin! We love our jobs, and the company is going strong!⁠
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#smallbusiness #familybusiness #sugarsmokegrillbake #saplingeverythinggrill
If you can make maple syrup, you can make maple su If you can make maple syrup, you can make maple sugar!⁠
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Back before metal and glass containers made storage and transportation of liquids a thing in North America, and even until the middle of the 20th Century, maple sugar was the original maple commodity. It's more work than making maple syrup, but simple to do. For simple directions on how to make maple sugar, see our blog post on the topic. Link in profile.⁠
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#DIYmaplesyrup #maplesyrup #maplesyruphistory #maplesugar
Anyone who'se done it knows that cleaning sugaring Anyone who'se done it knows that cleaning sugaring pans is hard, messy work and not much fun. We agree. This year, we are testing an acid-based sugaring pan cleaner like the pros use. We'll keep you up to date about whether it works, and whether we'll be carrying an acid-based cleaner for next season. Wish us luck and stay tuned!⁠
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#DIYmaplesyrup #maplesyrup #sugarpans #springcleaning
If you can make maple syrup, you can make maple ca If you can make maple syrup, you can make maple candy! ⁠
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Maple candy is 100% maple and 100% simple to make, whether you have a candy mold like this one, or not! For simple directions on how to make maple candy, see our blog post on the topic. Link in profile. ⁠
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We get a lot of questions about how to clean sugar We get a lot of questions about how to clean sugaring pans, and whether people's pans are clean enough. We're just learning too, but we know from experience that this is a pretty clean pan. This customer followed our directions by boiling a weak baking soda solution in their pan for 30 minutes, allowing it to sit overnight, then wiping it clean with a soft cloth prior to a final rinse. ⁠
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For more on cleaning and storing you sugaring equipment see our blogpost on the topic. Link in profile.⁠
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#DIYmaplesyrup #maplesyrup #sugarpans #springcleaning
If you can make maple syrup, you can make maple cr If you can make maple syrup, you can make maple cream! ⁠
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Maple cream is a wonderful substance that is as spreadable as peanut butter or cream cheese. Delightful on toast, shortbread, or sweet biscuits, and shown here being slathered on merangue, maple cream is 100% maple and wicked sweet. You can find directions on how to make it on our blog. Link in profile.⁠
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#DIYmaplesyrup #maplesyrup #maplecream #wickedsweet
There are three dont's when cleaning your DIY mapl There are three dont's when cleaning your DIY maple syrup pan: ⁠
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1. Don't use soap or detergents! This could ruin the taste of your next batch of syrup. ⁠
2. Don't use abrasives! they will scratch your pan! ⁠
3. Don't worry if the pan doesn't look brand new! Small areas of discoloration are OK. ⁠
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#DIYmaplesyrup #maplesyrup #sugarpans #springcleaning
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