James Jennings Reverse Osmosis Sap from sugar maples is 2 percent sugar. By law, Vermont maple syrup is between 66.9 to 68.9 percent sugar, which is a higher standard than most other US states and Canada. It takes a lot of energy t... Ecological Jan 14, 2026 How we make maple syrup
James Jennings Vermont Maple coffee "How many of you like the smell of coffee?" If you ask a room full with 100 people, about 95 will raise their hands. "How many of you like the taste of coffee?" If you ask that question, about 55 hand... Jan 14, 2026 Recipes
James Jennings Apple galette with Vermont Maple syrup Apple galette with Vermont Maple syrup Ingredients 60ml (1/4 cup) Dark Vermont Maple syrup 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus 1 teaspoon juice 4 Boskoop apples peeled, cored and thinly sliced 1 ... Bake Dessert Fruit Jan 14, 2026 Recipes
James Jennings Ecological Renewable Energy Evaporating our maple syrup over a wood fire is not the easiest way to concentrate sap... but we feel strongly that it’s the best. It is the traditional manner which has been used for... Ecological Sugarbush Management Jan 14, 2026 How we make maple syrup
James Jennings Carrot cake with Vermont Maple frosting Carrot cake with Vermont Maple frosting Ingredients 180 ml of Dark Vermont Maple syrup 80 ml tahini 140 ml applesauce 240 g carrots, coarsely grated 210 g flour ¾ teaspoon baking soda 1¼ teaspoon baki... Bake Cakes Dessert Jan 14, 2026 Recipes
James Jennings Roasted Butternut Squash with Cinnamon Butternut squash and cinnamon pair well with maple syrup. Both butternut squash and maple syrup, especially golden and amber, have vanilla notes which build on each other. The squash has floral and sp... Side Dish Vegetables Jan 14, 2026 Recipes
Becky Guldin Flavor pairings for Amber maple syrup Most Americans associate maple syrup with pancakes (not crepes). While delicious, syrup on your Sunday morning pancakes is just the beginning of the wonderful spectrum of flavors that complement maple... Jan 14, 2026 Recipes
Becky Guldin Advanced sugaring for nerds In a Facebook group for sugarmakers, others in the industry have made comments like, “flavor is entirely subjective” and “flavor is a matter of opinion.” When you're producing maple syrup, flavor is v... Jan 14, 2026 How we make maple syrup
Becky Guldin What sugarbushes can learn from dying dairy farms Small dairy farms have largely disappeared from the American farm landscape and medium dairy farms are following. Safety regulations required producers to switch from milk cans to refrigerated double-... Jan 14, 2026 How we make maple syrup
Becky Guldin Can you taste colors? The batching and blending of excellent, average, and defective syrup happens because we do not have a good way for producers and buyers to talk about flavor and a way to communicate it to consumers. W... Jan 14, 2026 How we make maple syrup
Becky Guldin Density and viscosity Have you ever noticed that some maple syrup grades feel thicker than others? Maple syrup viscosity decreases from golden to amber to dark. That means it feels thinner even though it is the same densit... Jan 14, 2026 How we make maple syrup
