Maple
Syrup
Behind the scenes
Farmer Jon and his crew are busy collecting the sap
Tapped trees need cool nights and warm days to release their sap
Miles of sap lines end in a large collection tank
The sap is gathered and brought to the sugar house, where it's boiled down
Evaporator in action
Smoke from the wood fire and steam from the evaporator
Constant tending of the firebox keeps the sap boiling
Working round the clock
Night shift
Sugaring goes well into the night, as it takes over 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup