Maple syrup

[msmith]

While hunting in ME last year, we ran across some maple syrup operations. A friend of mine has a commercial syrup operation here in WV but I have never seen lines that large or a sap collection tank as huge as the ones here in ME.

Vacuum lines for sap collection


Sap collection tank


Sugar shacks



Overlooking a clearcut on paper company property

[Hawks Feather]

That is some BIG TIME collection. Any idea how many trees they tap into to make that operation profitable?

[msmith]

No clue but it has to be thousands. My buddy does at least 1500 and sells maple syrup by the 55 gal drum as well as by gallons and quarts https://cedarrunfarm.com/

[Hawks Feather]

"cinnamon and vanilla infused maple syrups" now that sounds interesting.

[msmith]

"cinnamon and vanilla infused maple syrups" now that sounds interesting.

I've never tried any of the infused syrups. I do use the maple on 'bout everything. Pancakes, waffles, vanilla ice cream, vanilla yogurt, in oats, on cereal, on ham, chicken, sausage, cottage cheese, sometimes a shot of it in coffee or tea. I get it by the gallon so I get the bulk discount.

[FinsnFur]

The first two pics look like acres of Maple trees. I dont know that I've ever seen a Maple Tree woods

[pitw]

That looks like work.
Love maple but not work.