Making Maine Sugarworks Maple Syrup
Winter is the heart of New England...
Winter is the heart of New England...
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| Winter Working in the Sugarbush |
| Time to Tap! |
| Work on the syrup operation continues year-round. Our pipeline network requires constant maintenance, and we are always looking for ways to improve the system. Straight, tight and downhill is the sugarmakers creed when running tubing. |
| When daytime temps begin to make it to the upper 30's, it is tapping time! Each maple tree is inspected to see how last year's tap holes have healed. New holes are drilled and the spiles are lightly tapped in and connected to buckets or to the pipeline. The kids love to try and catch the first drip of sap on their tongues. The sugarbush rings with the sound of sap pinging against the bottom of freshly hung buckets. |
| When working in the sugarbush, you spend a lot of time looking up at the crown of the tree. This tree's tap hole has healed well. |
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