Sunday, March 28, 2010

Syrup Time

Its that time of year again...as the weather starts to inch above freezing during the day the sap in the maple trees starts to run. This past week, we taught a group of school kids about the process. Then Saturday was the big Pancake and Syrup Day. Here are a few photos...and factoids for your entertainment :)

It takes about 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup!


At the Audubon, there are more than 700 trees tapped this year.

The pancake syrup you buy at the grocery store has less that 1% real maple syrup.

1 comment:

  1. This is SO cool. I LOVE real maple syrup... and hate the fake stuff.

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