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The Wilkes Team » Blog Archive » Maple Syrup Time — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:58:13 +0000

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By: Joshua

Joshua — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:55:31 +0000

Yum! That sap concentrate with a little oatmeal sounds like an exquisite breakfast. How amazing the many uses for a simple substance. I wonder how many more there are. Reminds me of the peanut and sweet potato.

By: chad

chad — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:53:04 +0000

It’s that time of year!! Appreciate seeing your diligence as a family as you work together. Our familiy has also greatly enjoyed the benefits of the maple tree. Enjoy..!!

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 18:24:26 +0000

I was surprised that the 30 to 1 ratio, that is, boiling 15 gallons of sap to 1/2 gallon of syrup, made such very thick syrup. It is often expected to be 40 gallons of sap per gallon of syrup. We seem to be blessed with some very sweet trees! Personally, I think I will be benefitted a lot more by having two gallons of superior drinking water, than by having a cup of syrup, and it seems wasteful to “throw away” all those gallons of pure water in the boiling process, so I greatly enjoyed being able to drink the sap through the tree-tapping time. It was very rewarding. Thank you James for your initiative and hard work!

By: nadia

nadia — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:04:57 +0000

I don’t know if you will accept my comments.
If you do and you decide to move it to the right page on this site please do. I’m so impressed with your site. Very nice family.
I was browsing the internet for wheat grinder and some how i ended up on your site.
god bless and keep up the good life .
Nadia

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:01:56 +0000

Great report, James! Pure maple sap is like nature’s Gatorade, cool and refreshing and a little bit sweet. I wasn’t here to join in the syrup-making fun but I have sure enjoyed the results of everyone’s hard work!