The Maple News

[Seibold's Sugarhouse]

I see in some of the posts a reference to "The Maple News". Is this a newspaper or somesort of newsletter. How do I get a copy, Who do I call, Where is it printed?
Thanks for any information.

Jason

[Maple Hill Sugarhouse]

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[Seibold's Sugarhouse]

Thanks a bunch :D :!:

Jason

[Maple Hill Sugarhouse]

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[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

I did find an interesting tidbit in the Maple News. In 1875, NH produced 244,000+ gallons of syrup and today it produces around 75,000. Guess people worked a lot harder then today as the technology is so much better and easier to make syrup today. :)

[brookledge]

Brandon,
Probably that was due to the fact that everybody would make syrup to use for cooking and sweetening alot of things back then. Buying cane sugar was expensive. Making syrup was a way of life on a farm in those days. It's definately a interesting tidbit.
Keith

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

Keith,

I thought the same thing when I read it, but still felt it was interesting. They were not efficient back then, so you can imagine compared to today how much work it was to make syrup. Probably a lot of the sap was carried totally by humans and what wasn't was by horses. Still is a lot of syrup for a state that is not bigger than NH.

[forester1]

Also maple sugar and cane sugar were about the same price back then. So it was a lot cheaper to produce sugar yourself than buy it. Then they could sell the surplus. Almost everyone lived on a farm and not much else is happening on the farm at sugaring time.

[themapleking]

New England producers will always tell you they have twice the amount of syrup and taps than they really do :lol:

[Al]

Just to nosey New Yorkers who come around and try to pry our trade secrets out of us. Especially those who come around offering Genny in trade. :lol: (Rick) :lol: Of course this include's my wife's family from Watertown and Eagle Bay N.Y. I always say I got the best thing that ever happened to N.Y and she moved to Vermont via Iceland , Maryland and Iceland again. :D

[mapleman3]

never see that from us "Flatlanders" in Ma. we're ALL honest :wink: 8)
and now I'm up to 1000 taps and have made 200 gallons of light so far!!!

[syrupmaker]

Again......ROTFLMAO

Rick

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

You guys need some sap to boil badly. 8O :lol: :lol: Too much time on your hands! :wink:

[brookledge]

You are right We should be boiling 24/7 but instead on the computor 24/7. I said to my wife today that we will not be having an Easter egg hunt out side this year unless we put the eggs in the snow banks.

[forester1]

I just got the following email from the Maple News that may be of interest:

Dear Reader,



Starting with our July issue, we will be featuring a question & answer column from Glenn Goodrich, a 20,000-tap maple producer from Cabot, Vt. who many of you know from maple tours and conferences. Goodrich, who also has a maple consulting business, has established himself as a good authority on maple production, especially on tubing and vacuum, and could perhaps help solve any production problems you may be having.



If you have a question that you think Glenn might be able to help you with, please email it along to us. Glenn will answer it in the next edition of The Maple News. Please include your name, location and the number of taps in your operation.



We look forward to your questions.



Please Forward Questions to:



The Maple News

4318 State Route 22

Salem, NY 12865

518-854-9600

518-854-9400 - fax

info@atticusinc.com - (please put "Ask Glenn" in the subject line of your e-mail)



--Peter Gregg

Publisher, The Maple News

[Maple Flats]

That's (Glenn doing a Q & A column) great, I talked to Glenn a few times. He is quite knowledgeable however he thinks his is the only way. I like most of what he says but don't accept it as GOSPEL. By the way, last time I spoke to him at the Winter Conference in Verona in Jan. He boils on a large flue pan (something like 6 x 16, oil fired) with no syrup pan. From the flue pan to the finisher. No auto draw off but keeps a constant flow drawoff for the finisher. Never saw it, but sounds interesting to say the least. I guess with 20,000 taps and good vacumn you get a lot of sap.

[Brian]

It is a good set up, Glen has 5 different woods around the area. The sap is 55 brix coming off the 6 x 16 set of flue pans then it goes to a 2 x 10 flat pan. The flat pan is changed every 3-5 hrs depending on the niter build up. It is amazing to watch him fill 2, 55 gallon drums an hr. 8O He has helped me a lot.

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

Sure enjoyed listening to him at the Verona conference in Jan. He really knows what he is talking about and as the say, the proof is in the pudding. Seems the majority of his syrup is always light and he probably gets a better per tap ratio than anyone else his size. :D

[Cardigan99]

Does anyone know if the email for Maple Digest "info@atticusinc.com" is still active? I'm trying to get a subscription and have gotten no response to it. Also tried dbeede@atticusinc.com but that one got kicked back.

Thanks

Todd

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

Sent them a check many months ago but never heard back from them or received anything?? 8O 8O

[Russell Lampron]

Todd,

Join the NH Maple Producers Association and you wil get the Maple Syrup Digest as part of your membership, www.nhmapleproducers.com is their Web address.

Russ

[Cardigan99]

Russ, thanks for the FIY. How often is the digest published?

Todd

[brookledge]

The maple news is a different publication than the maple syrup digest.
The maple news is 7 issues per year and cost about $18.00
The digest is 4 issues per year and cost about $5.00
Most all state associations include the digest in the cost of membership
Keith

[Russell Lampron]

Todd,

I'm not sure which publication you are looking for. As Keith said the Maple News and Maple Syrup Digest are 2 different publications. I get the Maple Syrup Digest which is published quarterly.

Russ

[Cardigan99]

Any real difference between the two? I've got mbr application headed out the nh maple producers assn. on monday.

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

The Maple News is modern and contains a ton more information and the Digest is the same format for who know how many decades and doesn't contain much info. I guess that is why the prices are what they are. :?

[Maple Hill Sugarhouse]

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[forester1]

Did anyone get the Nov/Dec issue? If so, when did it come. I didn't get one yet, so I am wondering.

[MASSEY JACK]

The Maple News moved back to Greenwich NY. about 6-8 months ago. Not sure of his new address.

[blackstrapking]

As far as I know the new address should be: 106 Main Street
Greenwich, NY 12834