Maple syrup is a somewhat unique product in that it is only produced in a small part of the world where weather patterns, tree growth and historical need converged to create an entire industry. Maple syrup production takes place in the northeastern region of North America, concentrated mainly in Quebec and Vermont, with small producers [...]
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Maple Syrup Sugaring Process
People have been making maple syrup for hundreds of years. While the general process has remained the same, modern technology has allowed for dramatic improvements in efficiency, yield and quality. At its core, maple syrup is the end product of collecting and boiling sap from maple trees until the sugar from the sap has accumulated [...]
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Maple Syrup History
When most people think of sugar, they usually picture the finely ground white or brown table and cooking sugar that comes in the little packets at your local coffee shop. This kind of sugar comes from sugar cane, which is a crop grown in the more temperate regions of Central and South America, as well [...]
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Maple Syrup Facts
Maple syrup has seen the role it plays in our modern diets reduced to condiment status, something to pour on our pancakes, waffles and oatmeal. Even in Quebec, which produces over 85 percent of the world’s maple syrup supply, maple sugar products other than syrup are regarded as a treat, and a seasonal one at [...]
