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Syrup Available!

by Don 3/18/2012 3:20:00 AM

The record setting temperatures in the high 70's has challenged the syrup industry throughout the midwest and eastern sections of the nation.

While news reports focus on the lackluster season, we have continued to collect sap at a very slow, but consistent rate.  Our highly efficient vacuum system produces the meteorological equivalent of a low pressure system.  The pressure of the rising sap inside the tree is greater than the pressure at the tubing level, thereby, the sap exits the tree into our collection system.

The high temperatures make it a challenge, as we need to process the sap quickly to prevent degradation in quality of the sap.  Fortunately, our refrigerated bulk tanks immediately cool the sap to 34 degrees, preserving the quality.

We have started producing a very robust dark amber maple syrup and we were able to bottle the first run yesterday, March 17th. We have bottled only in our most popular sizes, the plastic pints and quarts. If/when the season continues, we will expand the selection to glass and various other sizes.  We don't know how much will be produced, but we would like colder weather soon!

Our production is extremely limited.   So, check your syrup supply and place your order!  We will fill the orders on a first-come/first-served basis.  When it's gone, it's gone!

If you live in the metro Minneapolis-St.Paul area, give us a call or send an email for local pickup and save shipping costs.