Maple syrup is distilled maple tree sap. That is, maple syrup is a concentrate of the sugars in tree sap. You knew that, right?
My daughter’s in-laws have a farm near Plymouth, WI. The farm property includes a glacial hill covered with maple trees. Each spring, the family taps the maple trees and produces maple syrup from the tree sap.
This year we attended the Drewry Farm Maple Products Open House. The following images include pictures of the maple syrup production and of a few of the open house events.
The finished product
David Drewry and his son-in-law, Jon
This tank truck carries the tree sap down the hill to the sugar house.
We rode in a tractor-pulled wagon. It was rustic and fun.
Russ explained the tapping process
The blue tubes pipe the sap from the trees.