It was very peaceful walking through the field of tall trees, each dotted with a blue bucket to collect sap from the metal spout drilled into its core. It was a very cold day, so the clear sap in the bottom of the buckets was frozen solid. Once enough sap has been collected, it is boiled down to make maple syrup. It can also be turned into maple sugar, taffy or butter.
We were lucky enough to see the very first syrup of the season being produced in the boiler room. The thick scent of maple syrup that hung in the air was intoxicating! We made our way to the pancake hut immediately to enjoy the sticky sweet deliciousness firsthand.
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