Today we visited a local Sugar Shack to see how Maple Syrup is made. It was a beautiful March Day and we had a lot of fun. The owner did a great job explaining to the kids; and didn't mind answering my four year olds questions! What more can you ask for?
Showing us the tools used to boar holes and to tap the trees.
Talking a walk into the woods.
The lines carrying the sap
Where the lines end up.
The tub where the sap is collected.
The tub where the sap is collected.
Outside the Sugar Shack
Inside the Sugar Shack--Boiling it down
The Final Product: Maple Syrup ($50/gallon)
Eating Ice Cream with Maple Syrup! Yummy!
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