Last Saturday we had a wonderful morning celebrating at a Maple Harvest Festival.
We enjoyed a yummy pancake brunch, went on a little hike, watched demonstrations on how they tap maple trees & boil it down. It takes 40 gallons of sap to produce 1 gallon of maple syrup.
In REAL maple syrup there is only 2% sugar, in processed syrup it's like 60%.
Even though we don't have snow (for now) they did there and it was so beautiful.
12 comments:
Wow you guys have everything there! Maple sugaring festival?? But it won't be better than Okrafest! But we didn't make it- maybe next year.
This was a lot of fun! Although, the kids were disappointed that they didn't see a beaver.
Eliza,
You do so many fun things. And, no wonder Maple syrup is expensive, but so yummy.
Nope don't know how to make maple syrup, I guess you'll have to make me some and mail it to me!
Seems like theres always something fun to do in NY! Looks like Jane loved it.
Wow, how fun! You have a lot of fun things do to there.
that was a fun time!! We're sad we didn't get to learn how they made syrup..school called! Next year though. Did you get to buy some real maple syrup?
Oh that looks so cold. But FUN! You guys sure do keep busy! We miss you.
-Jessica
Wow! I had no idea it was that complicated and took that much sap! No wonder it is so yummy and no wonder it is so expensive. It sounds like you had a fun time together!!! :)
What a fun idea to do with the kids!! Makes me want to buy the real Maple syrup when you realize how much sugar is in the other!!
Yes... I do want a baby cakes! She is so cute!!!!
Reid said when he lived in Boston they used to make syrup every year at school and scouts! It must be a pleasure of New England!
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