We did a tour last year for kids and for a college class,it was a lot of fun the kids were great and asked a ton of questions so be ready. We printed out a brochure for them ,it had a simple history about maple syrup and our own history on how we started in the business. We made a bunch of pancakes the night before and they were about the size that when folded would fit in a 8 oz Styrofoam cup . We gave the kids the cups with a pancake and put fresh syrup in the cup, I think they just drank the syrup ,lol. We took them outside and showed them how we do buckets and let them collect some sap ,and put it in the bulk tank , we also showed them the pipeline system and explained it to them. While we were boiling we explained the hydrometer and density of the syrup .The key to it all was to make it as fun as possible ,at the end we gave every kid a small sample bottle ,we found some small glass bottles and they all got one with a small label on it so they could bring mom and dad back to visit.
2011 2x6 leader and 125 taps and 30 buckets
2012 another 200 taps on line and an addition to the sugar house
2013 hoping to hit 400 taps on line and 25 buckets and adding a sap Guzzler
2014 Brand new D&G 3x10 traditional evaporator and going to 450
2015 D&G 3x10 and kicking the door on 500 on line
My wife Marci who puts up with me buying "Maple Stuff"
1 65 yr old father inlaw who is priceless
And the good Lord above Amen
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