Comments on: Vermont Maple Sugarmakers Rejoice

By: Brent Kryda

Brent Kryda — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:13:15 +0000

Yeah, it just tends to get harder to make and tastes a little bit thinner the further south you go. A good rule of thumb for me is that decent syrup can be made wherever Eastern White Pine (Pinus Strobus) is also naturally occurring. The two trees are found in a climax state usually in the same forests; Sugar Maples can be found well into the American south but tend to get a little shorter and less bulky down there.

By: Matt Mattus

Matt Mattus — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:00:34 +0000

Thanks Brent! Great point there are many parts of the Eastern US where sugar maples ( and birch) sap is made into syrup – we should support all of these local farms and farmers.

By: Brent Kryda

Brent Kryda — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:36:53 +0000

Thank you, sir! Spreading the maple gospel is a very important duty for every resident of New England, the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence valley, and other fine maple parts of the continent. I went so far as to link this on my own blog.