Sticky situation: U.S. tariffs could make maple syrup a 'prime target' for fraud, Guelph researcher warns
Maple syrup has become "an ideal and prime target" for fraud, a researcher in the University of Guelph's department of food science has warned.
#fraud #food #tariffs #maplesyrup #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/ontario-quebec-maple-syrup-fraud-tariffs-1.7522756?cmp=rss
Sticky situation: U.S. tariffs could make maple syrup a 'prime target' for fraud, Guelph researcher warns
Maple syrup has become "an ideal and prime target" for fraud, a researcher in the University of Guelph's department of food science has warned.
#fraud #food #tariffs #maplesyrup #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/ontario-quebec-maple-syrup-fraud-tariffs-1.7522756?cmp=rss
[Halifax, NS] Urban sugaring a success for one Haligonian, but city not so sweet on idea
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/urban-sugaring-halifax-1.7500868
* former resident: great coastal city
* excellent universities, culture (food; music; diversity, e.g.1980's influx of Buddhists)
* scenic beauty; tourism; festivals; fishing
* historical importance: e.g. WWII convoy staging
* longish winters; like all places healthcare under strain
“I should pour a little of this back onto the roots,” they say as we dip spoons in the maple syrup and argue about whether to reduce it more. “Pay it back.” “Why wouldn’t you give it something from your world?” I ask. “It gave you something of itself.” “You want me to give it blood?”
I know there are super #MapleSyrup experts out there, can folks share tips? I was not happy with the 5/16 alimunum spiles. I want stainless. I'm using bags because I think tubing will get ripped out by deer in no time. Are there alternatives?
And reducing, what are the options? I tried a fire and pot but lost patience and though i can get tons of firewood, it worked out to be easier to use a propane heater.... Also, i have vacuum pumps and lots of experience with vacuum bagging.
#MapleSyruping
So.....
#MapleSap officially "buddy" in northern #TwinCities as of last Thursday.
First Season over.
Damn.
Out of around 19 gallons of sap gathered from four trees, starting in late March, we burned about 38 ounces of sap and came away with 12 ounces of #MapleSyrup
Lots of lessons learned! Start earlier, careful cooking at the end, and also, i have another 4 or 5 trees to tap next year. 60-80 gallons of sap is not out of the question. Maybe 2 gallons of syrup if we do it right? More?
It’s my first columnaversary as CBC-KW’s food columnist! What better way to celebrate a year of exploring local foods than with maple syrup? Talked about terroir, this year’s harvest, and there’s a Salted Guinness Maple Caramel Syrup recipe that’s mighty good on ice cream!
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/maple-syrup-season-jasmine-mangalaseril-1.7502007
Bottled the last bit of #maplesyrup for the year. Just over 47 gallons made. A new best for me, but only due to adding more trees. Things learned, met new people. Found more opportunities for next year.
Just acquired a gallon (3.78L) of gold maple syrup. #maplesyrup #maple
Our maple syrup season has ended. We tapped our tree on Feb 22, which was a month later than normal. This winter in Massachusetts was consistently below 38° which is not ideal for sap flow.
We harvested 28 liters of sap which after boiling down, gave us a little over a pint of syrup. This really drives home why it’s so expensive!
Sap Totals:
2025 February 22 - March 23 = 28 liters
2024 February 1 - March 17 = 30 liters
2023 January 22 - March 12 = 36 liters
Is this the last boil of the season? I'm tired. Peepers are singing, so the end is very near. #maplesyrup #wsmaple
I was propositioned by an old lady today.
While emptying a sap tank, a car pulled up. Old lady rolled down her windows and asked "Can I ask you a question?"
"Sure!" I replied and walked closer.
She then says "You can tap my trees."
Thankfully, it wasn't a euphemism and she was just a neighbor who would be OK with me making syrup from her trees too.
So, I'll bring her some of this year's #maplesyrup and check out her property. No, not like that! 
Still going! Silver maple sap is buddy, but 9 norways and 76 sugar maples are still good. #maplesyrup #wsmaple
Day one (late). 1 gallon of Maple sap from 4 trees.
#MapleSyrup
#Gardening
#sustainability
Sugaring season got off to a late start with this winter’s temps being so consistently cold. Checking the bucket on Saturday (5 days after we tapped) we had about 1 gallon of sap. We’re in the process of boiling that down now and hope there’s a lot more to come, because this won’t make much syrup. (3.2oz) 
With temps forecast to be in the 40s this week, yesterday was “tapping day,” kicking off our (belated) maple syrup season.
Or as my wife excitedly calls it, the day she “gets to use her power tools,” and Dan gets to stand back and take photos. 
