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    Default Bus to NY State winter Conf Jan 10th

    Annual New York State Winter Maple Conference - Jan 10th
    The Mass Maple Association will again be providing motor coach transportation for Mass members to this premier event. The date is Saturday January 10th, in Verona, NY.

    Pre-registration deadline is December 15th. Advanced registration is $25 for
    Saturday only. Registration includes admittance to trade show and all workshops and Saturday continental breakfast, and all-you-can-eat luncheon buffet. No confirmation will be mailed and no refunds or
    pre-registrations. Receipts are available at conference registration.
    Please make checks payable to: “V.V.S. FFA”.

    You are responsible for your own registration or pre-registration, but Mass Maple will provide, as a member benefit, free bus transportation to the Verona show. Ask anyone who has attended in past years - this is the best maple conference of the year, with over 30 educational workshops available. You will return home with valuable knowledge that you can benefit from in your sugaring operation.

    Just some of the workshops to be offered are:

    * Double sap production through tubing system management
    * Getting the most out of your fuel wood
    * Cornell maple research update
    * Maple value-added products
    * Forest Health, update on damaging insects
    * Ins and Outs of marketing maple
    * Managing your evaporator for energy efficiency
    * Methods of tubing system installation and repair
    * Cooperative research results from Quebec
    * Growing maple sweet trees quickly
    * Logging and the sugarbush
    * Obtaining home kitchen certification
    * Beginner tubing demonstration
    * Gas leases and the maple producer
    * Washing maple tubing
    * Mold and bacteria in the sugarhouse
    * Making maple sugar candy and crystal coating demo
    * The Quebec maple industry
    * The seasonal 1/4 inch spout
    * Controlling beech in the sugarbush
    * Retail displays and packaging
    * Reverse Osmosis for energy cost management
    * Maple production basics for beginners
    * Maple cream making for the beginner
    * Things to consider in your maple business expansion
    * Arranging a timber sale for profit and sustainability

    Contact Tom at info@massmaple.org to get your seat now
    Jim & Charlene Desjardins
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    Had a good 13 year run, but circumstances ! and loss of tree use.. we are ending the Maple thing for now... maybe be back in a few years

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    Who from Mass besides myself and the Mrs. are going on the Bus any MapleTraders??
    Jim & Charlene Desjardins
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    Had a good 13 year run, but circumstances ! and loss of tree use.. we are ending the Maple thing for now... maybe be back in a few years

    www.Desjardinsmaple.com

    facebook Jim Desjardins

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    How could I not?

    So let me make sure I have this right... The bus just gets me there, and I have to arrange my admission to the actual event on my own, right?

    Should this line from above : "No confirmation will be mailed and no refunds or
    pre-registrations." read "No confirmation will be mailed and no refunds for pre-registrations." ?
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    Whoa. Looks like the deadline for pre-reg has already passed?!?
    Patrick

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    shiny selfmade copper pre-heater
    Fiddy something taps
    10x12 raised platform shack
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    picked a bad year to give up ice cream

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    Don't worry it will just cost an extra 5 at the door, that's what I usually do just in case I cant make it. Did you call or email Tom? when you do we need to get you signed up for membership too.... but don't worry about that we will get that done then or at the mtg.

    It will be a great trip... we will have to get up early, Charlene and I can pick you up on our way to the bus in Deerfield. more info to come!
    Jim & Charlene Desjardins
    Belchertown MA.

    Had a good 13 year run, but circumstances ! and loss of tree use.. we are ending the Maple thing for now... maybe be back in a few years

    www.Desjardinsmaple.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by mapleman3 View Post
    Don't worry it will just cost an extra 5 at the door, that's what I usually do just in case I cant make it. Did you call or email Tom? when you do we need to get you signed up for membership too.... but don't worry about that we will get that done then or at the mtg.

    It will be a great trip... we will have to get up early, Charlene and I can pick you up on our way to the bus in Deerfield. more info to come!
    Email sent, all set. Thanks for the reminder.

    And I'll take you up on that pickup. 4AM! Oy!
    Last edited by Clan Delaney; 01-04-2009 at 09:52 PM.
    Patrick

    Wood fired barrel boiler and squirrel cage forced air
    Slowly warping plexi steam hood
    shiny selfmade copper pre-heater
    Fiddy something taps
    10x12 raised platform shack
    not enough coffee
    picked a bad year to give up ice cream

    ~~Maple Sugaring~~
    Occasional Creek Maple [+] On Facebook [+] On Twitter
    ~~~~Personal~~~~
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    Yep right around 4am..... uugghhhhhh you can sleep on the bus or van.. whatever we get
    Jim & Charlene Desjardins
    Belchertown MA.

    Had a good 13 year run, but circumstances ! and loss of tree use.. we are ending the Maple thing for now... maybe be back in a few years

    www.Desjardinsmaple.com

    facebook Jim Desjardins

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