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Insights with Debbie - Maple Syrup

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  • 24 buckets all cleaned and ready to go.

    24 buckets all cleaned and ready to go.

  • Drilling to tap using the standard 5/16th's bit at just the right angle on the sunniest side of the tree.

    Drilling to tap using the standard 5/16th's bit at just the right angle on the sunniest side of the tree.

  • Setting the bucket on the adjoining nail, lid in place to keep out 'things'.

    Setting the bucket on the adjoining nail, lid in place to keep out 'things'.

  • Trees donate a mere fraction to the cause.

    Trees donate a mere fraction to the cause.

  • Looks like water, but it's not.

    Looks like water, but it's not.

  • Getting down to business. 20 minutes to the boil, 2 hours plus at the boil until ready for finishing, reaching 220 degrees.

    Getting down to business. 20 minutes to the boil, 2 hours plus at the boil until ready for finishing, reaching 220 degrees.

  • Straining the final product of liquid gold.

    Straining the final product of liquid gold.

  • A lovely light amber filters into a mason jar.

    A lovely light amber filters into a mason jar.

  • The stash; light and medium variety of 100% pure maple syrup.

    The stash; light and medium variety of 100% pure maple syrup.

  • Enjoying the final product with a fresh stack of pancakes. Aunt Jemina step aside!

    Enjoying the final product with a fresh stack of pancakes. Aunt Jemina step aside!

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