maple sugaring

Maple Bars—Recreating the Taste of Vermont in Maple Season

March 19, 2010 By Nancy Baggett 3 Comments

Some years back, I spent an exciting four days during the March sugaring season going all over Vermont to steep myself in the maple culture. It seemed that ...

Maple Time in New England

March 17, 2009 By Nancy Baggett Leave a Comment

The sap is running in America's maple country, and as I found during my own trip, it's fun to be there during ...

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