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Maple Syrup

The Morse family’s ancestors – who helped settle Central Vermont – were taught how to tap maple tress by Native Americans. In those early years, they used hot rocks to evaporate the maple tree sap until only sugar remained. This process was called “sugarin’.”

By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The Morse family’s ancestors – who helped settle Central Vermont – were taught how to tap maple tress by Native Americans. In those early years, they used hot rocks to evaporate the maple tree sap until only sugar remained. This process was called “sugarin’.”

Burr Morse takes the mystery out of the maple tapping process, talks about the flavor variations and grades of syrup and shares a few of his favorite recipes.

Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks website.

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Maple Syrup

The Morse family’s ancestors – who helped settle Central Vermont – were taught how to tap maple tress by Native Americans. In those early years, they used hot rocks to evaporate the maple tree sap until only sugar remained. This process was called “sugarin’.”

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Maple Syrup

The Morse family’s ancestors – who helped settle Central Vermont – were taught how to tap maple tress by Native Americans. In those early years, they used hot rocks to evaporate the maple tree sap until only sugar remained. This process was called “sugarin’.”

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