I’ve been watching a lot of YouTube lately. Videos about healthy eating and such. A couple of those videos recommended making “Smoothie Bowls” for breakfast but I wasn’t completely sure what a Smooth Bowl was. So on a recent visit with my sister, Jessica, she showed me how it’s done. She rummaged through her freezer […]
As sap collectors and syrup producers, the time has come to plan for and embrace the red maple tree in our endeavors. The species is becoming more and more prolific in our forests and this trend has been noticed over the last 100 years. How do we adjust? The red maple is also known as […]
We have had many folks tell us that they have a great video to share in our video contest, but they can’t figure out how to post the video to our Facebook page. Here is a Step by Step guide which will show how to submit the video using a smartphone. First, before you create […]
This is maple season! Time to shake off the cabin fever and have some fun. Bring on the excitement of “juicy trees”, roaring evaporators and crystal clear, beautiful maple syrup… This is our 3rd annual video contest and we’re offering bigger weekly prizes than ever before. Each Friday between March 16 – April 6 the […]
A few years ago, on a cold December evening, a massive, vintage steam train rolled into my hometown as part of an American history tour. Steam trains have become so rare that I imagine seeing this locomotive was a once in a lifetime opportunity for Jim and me… There is not a sugar maker alive […]
Why Is Maple Equipment the Perfect Christmas Gift? Maple season is not just about the maple syrup. This is a time to reconnect. Not just with nature but also with each other. Maple season brings people together. There is really nothing else quite like it! If you need help choosing the perfect item for your […]
We recently met with Rebekah, representative of the New York-based Asarasi Sparkling Tree Water company, at the Lake Erie Maple Expo in Pennsylvania. Rebekah explained that Asarasi is purchasing the waste from maple producers’ R.O. systems (which is pure water). They then carbonate and bottle the water, and sell it at a wide variety of […]
Happy Veterans Day! Today We Honor Our Fellow Sugar Maker, Kate Cooke, For The Service And Sacrifices She Made For Our Country. Interview October 27, 2017: Angela: Kate, thank you for your service. I’d love to learn more about it. In which branch did you serve? Kate: I served in the US Air Force from […]
Commonly referred to as “shag bark trees”, there is no denying that the Hickory Tree looks very different from our beloved maples, but I would argue that they are equally fascinating. Just like maple trees, the hickory can be used to make a delicious syrup. However – unlike maple syrup – hickory syrup is made by boiling hickory bark. No sap required! […]
A letter from Senator Terry Moulton and Representative Bob Kulp Date: Tuesday, September12, 2017 Subject: Co-sponsorship of LRB 0366-1 and 2022-1, Weight limits for certain vehicles transporting maple sap or syrup DEADLINE: September 19, 2017 Under current law, vehicles transporting dairy products enjoy a slightly higher maximum weight limit than most transport vehicles. This bill would […]
