Lanoue Sugar HouseAshfield, Massachusetts
Maple Syrup season is short, it starts around
the beginning of March and ends in mid April.
Cold nights and warm days is perfect 'sap' weather.
These Maple Trees are tapped the traditional way, using buckets.
Some syrup producers prefer tubing, which is a faster method.The tubing is connected to many trees
and the sap runs into holding tubs.
In the sugar house the sap is boiled down in a large evaporator.It takes 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of maple syrup.
To make 20 gallons of syrup, it takes acord of wood or 60 gallons of oil.
The end result...delicious Maple Syrup,please pass the pancakes!
Massachusetts ranks 8th out of the eleven
major syrup producing states. Number one
in U.S. production is Vermont.
Please click on pictures to enlarge.
24 comments:
What a beautiful post Sunny, to see how the sap is collected and processed to produce that gorgeous syrup,I'm sitting here dreaming of maple syrup ... Pancakes...Mmmmmm
I would love to try some!
I love maple syrup season. We will be visiting the sugar shacks up here pretty soon too. We have one place that is open for pancakes and maple goodies in March and April only. I can't wait to go there.
When people ask me what i miss from America, maple syrup is high on the list. My auntie and uncle used to bring us a jug of syrup whenever they came down to visit. I was in Tesco's just before Pancake Day, spied a wee bottle of 'maple syrup' and was tempted...well, until i saw the price...£5+! Thanks for showing the process, i had no idea what went into actually making the syrup. :)
Oh, what an interesting post, Sunny. And yum, I'm also on for pancakes if you're offering!
It takes a lot of hard work and energy to make a little maple syrup. The cost should be closer to a pot of gold.
Thanks for the info, Sunny. I enjoyed the seeing the process.
Near us is a pioneer village and they demonstrate maple syrup making, on a smaller scale. Your post was so informative, Sunny. The tubing is new to me, very interesting read!
Loved the beautiful barn photo.
Wanda
The bucket method takes better pictures. I love maple syrup.
They do a great job there, I would love to try it!
Thanks for all information!
Hugs
Léia
A lengthy process, but well worth it!
Beautifully done, Sunny. It's such a labor intensive process but you've distilled it perfectly. Now, let's all sit down to a plate of steaming hotcakes, melted butter, and grade A fancy syrup.
My stomach is growling now! FEEED MEEEEE! ;o)
What a great post Sunny, I enjoyed the refresher course and of course your photos are great!
Aha! No wonder REAL maple syrup is so expensive. I have a better appreciate for the work behind it. Thanks, Sunny! I really love that top picture. What's not to love about a "sugar house"?
Vicki
I really like the photo essay you've compiled here. Nice work.
Thank you for sharing this Sunny.
Just love Maple Syrup, absolute Yum!
A real treat.
Sounds like an awfully lot of hard work to get a little Maple Syrup.
mmmmm...I'm licking my lips too. FAB.
I love maple syrup and was very interested to see how it is produced. Thank you for sharing.
Makes my mouth water. I bet it smelled good too.
I didn't know it took so much sap and so much energy to make maple syrup. But it sure does taste good!
Thanks for the birthday wishes.
40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of maple syrup????? Wooooooo---I had no idea.
I love Maple Syrup... Bet it smells good up there where it is made.... Yum!!!!
Bring on the pancakes.
Hugs,
Betsy
Beautiful post.I like it.
Have a wonderful day.
What a lovely and informative post. Thanks Sunny :)
What a great trip through the process...thanks Sunny. I love this aspect of New England and want to see it first hand one of these days.
Dan
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