Quote Originally Posted by Hinterland View Post
Good weather is expected all next week and we are hopeful once again. Douglas Maple, or sometimes called Mountain Maple (Acer glabrum), is a small tree up to 15-25 feet tall and not often more than 12" in diameter. The sap can be as high as 3% sugar, comparable to sugar maple, and the taste of the syrup is very good. Syrup is like wine: each region and each tree species seems to have a different complex of beautiful flavours.

Thanks for the words of encouragement!

Patrick
We are hopeful here in Northern NY that the weather will bring us a little bit longer of a maple season...which was brutally shortened by unseasonably warm temperatures here in the Northeast.
I like what you said about syrup...that each region has it's own complex of beautiful flavors. I believe that resides true in each and every sugarbush (and sugarmaker's heart) as well. Keep me posted! I might like to purchase a sample of your syrup if you wind up making enough to share!

Joy