Book -- for sale at Amazon.com Making Maple Syrup in the USA since 1650: A Brief History Highly illustrated. Historical information; many recipes from a century ago- using maple syrup in "from scratch" recipes. Personal experiences from a family who claims to have been syruping since the 1650s. Even some maple syrup humor! http://www.amazon.com/dp/146819089X/ref=rdr_ext_tmb