The sweetness of the sap varies among trees. The sweeter the tree, the less sap is needed to produce a gallon of syrup.
Generally, it takes about 40 gallons of sap to make a gallon of syrup.
Vermont maple syrup is, by law, 100% pure. As in, you're getting absolutely, positively nothing but syrup.
Vermont syrup comes in four grades. Fancy, Grade A Medium Amber, Grade A Dark Amber and Grade B. Which is best? Only way to tell is to try them all.
Vermont produces more than a third of the nation's annual crop of syrup.
Many producers have mail order operations that ship around the world.
To learn more about sugaring, visit the Vermont Maple Web site maintained by the Vermont Sugarmakers Association. Or, to plan a visit to Vermont during Sugaring Season, click here.
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