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Sap’s Runnin’!

February 20, 2008 by Janet Wilkins

Sap’s runnin’!
And if the sap’s runnin’,
— then this must be maple sugarin’ time,
And if it’s maple sugarin’ time,
— can Spring be far behind?

Posted in Maple Sugaring, Miscellaneous, Nature, New England, Photography, Spring Activities | Tagged Maple Sugaring, Miscellaneous, Nature, New England, Photography, Spring Activities | 9 Comments

9 Responses

on February 20, 2008 at 6:33 pm | Reply montucky

Very interesting photos! That’s something I’ve always wanted to see. You are much further along toward spring there. Yesterday I was in three feet of snow on the mountain behind my house.
on February 22, 2008 at 2:18 am | Reply wrjones

Well this is educational. I always pictured the sap as being harvested in the fall like many other crops. If you taste it directly from the tree is it sweet or do you have to process it first?
on February 22, 2008 at 2:30 am | Reply Janet Wilkins

It really should be processed, however, it does taste sweet right from the tree but with a “slight” turpentine flavor. That’s why it’s best to wait until it has been boiled down, then it has a strong maple flavor.
on February 25, 2008 at 7:22 pm | Reply wrjones

Are these your trees?

Do you put eggs on your pancakes and then the maple syrup?
on February 26, 2008 at 3:10 pm | Reply Janet Wilkins

Nope, not my trees.

Eggs on pancakes then maple syrup? Yuk! That’s a bit too rich for my taste, thank you. I shouldn’t really admit this here but, in all honesty, I’m not that fond of maple syrup and I especially dislike maple sugar candy. Waayyyyy too sweet! I have pancakes with maple syrup something like once a year.
on February 27, 2008 at 6:47 am | Reply aullori

That is so AWESOME!!! Hubby has told me stories but I’ve never seen this before. Really cool Janet!! I’m so thrilled you put these photos up!
on March 1, 2008 at 3:37 pm | Reply Janet Wilkins

Well, thank you to all who have viewed and/or left a comment on this entry. Apparently, collecting maple sugar sap is a part of New England culture that I’ve just plain taken for granted! I promise that I will do my very best never to overlook such treasures again.
on March 25, 2008 at 10:33 pm | Reply zeladoniac

Wow, will there be any maple syrup left in April? I love maple syrup, maple candy, and adore eggs over easy on my pancakes with maple syrup poured over everything. A couple of strips of bacon under all that and I’m in heaven.

New England is some kind of gourmet place!
on March 29, 2008 at 11:24 am | Reply Janet Wilkins

zeladoniac, Rest assured, there will be PLENTY of maple syrup left. Now, however, it’s whether or not you REALLY want it THAT bad … last night, on the news, because of fuel and shipping costs, maple syrup costs $45.00 a gallon. While I don’t know of anyone who buys it by the gallon, you just KNOW we consumers are going to get hit with the increase in price no matter how much we purchase!

Still, REAL maple syrup is a treat! Enjoy!