off topic - looking for maple syrup

They don't do the bucket thing around here. They use 55 gallon blue plastic drums hooked to tubing and then to the taps on the trees. 1 barrel per 2-3 trees Depending on canopy. And they use all the sap cows along the roads. and then just go up and down the road with a tractor and wagon with a lift to switch the barrel's out when full. Now that seems like a good $$$ versus labor trade off. I am sure you wouldn't want any of our "bastardized" Midwest syrup though. :shut:

Adios Pantalones said:

You don't buy the sap, and you charge an arm and a leg for real syrup.

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I meant just for the time involved.. the raw materials are obviously not a big cost (except the fuel used to boil it).

I live about 10 miles from the Butternut Farm.

LEES WOOD-CO said:

How many gallons do you want. Don't know if we have any left but I'll check. We usually sell most in bulk but do bottle some and retail it ouselves.

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Could I get a gallon? Is it that dark, thick variety? How much for what quantities? PM me if you like! Thanks--

We go here...

http://www.northhadleysugarshack.com/store.htm


They're right in town for us. Great people.

This place has the best, sharpest chedder I have ever had.... Also sell syrup.

http://www.sugarbushfarm.com/dept.aspx?pn_deptid=3