Vermont Maple http://VermontMaple.org Description of Vermont Maple en-us <![CDATA[ Sugaring Reports for this Season ]]> http://VermontMaple.org/whats-new.php?id=8 2010-03-01 03/12/10 -- "The sugaring season in Southern Vermont has been in full stride for the past two weeks. A strong run on Tuesday (3-9-10) and smaller runs leading up to that day had producers scrambling but smiling. The ten day weather forecast isn't as promising, since warm days and nights means little or no sap. Many producers now have 25-40% of a full crop made. Those who waited to begin tapping trees until March first missed some good late February sap flows, but hopefully will make up the difference moving forward. Syrup quality has been very good. Many sugarmakers will be using the present pause in the action to clean up, re-group and get ready for the next run. If you are out and about this weekend and see vehicles at a sugarhouse, stop in - you may not see sap boiling, but there will be plenty of good syrup to sample." -- Dave Mance, Mance Family Tree Maple, Bennington County 

03/03/10 -- "First syrup of the season on March 1; only once have we started earlier. Made 2.25 gallons of Medium Amber; my 200 gallon storage tank was 4 inch from the top. Sap sweetness was 2.5 - 2.6%...not a bad start, we'll see if it holds. Moved approximately 175 gallons of sap through my 2x6 in about 5.5 hours." -- George Cook, Hyde Park

03/01/10 -- "We just started boiling today...not yet quite finished tapping! Sap is flowing quite well today." - Jacques Couture, Westfield, Orleans County"

03/01/10 - "Sugaring has started in earnest here in Southern Vt at lower elevations - upper elevations are digging out from snow storms. We boiled Friday then again last night - nice medium amber with grade improving. Most sugar makers have boiled at least once. Later this week is shaping up to be good for sap. Surprisingly, despite 18" of snow in the woods, the low pressure we've been having has prompted sap runs despite temps in the mid 30's. Nature's vacuum! -- Dave Mance, Shaftsbury, VT"

02/28/10 - "Tapped Saturday, Feb 27. Ran strong on Sunday, great day to get everything else ready. Well over 1/2 tank of sap waiting for me tonight.
-- George Cook, Morrisville, Lamoille County"
 

]]> <![CDATA[ VPT Cooks: Simply Maple ]]> http://VermontMaple.org/whats-new.php?id=7 2010-02-14 Vermont Public Television: VTP Cooks Simply MapleIt’s the sweetest show on television! VPT Cooks: Simply Maple. Join Executive Chef Sean Buchanan of the Stow Mountain Lodge and his guests as they demonstrate recipes featuring Vermont’s sweetest ingredient, maple! Local chefs and old time sugar makers will prepare their tried and true family favorites live in our studios. You’ll be able to wow your family and friends with these simple maple recipes that have been served in Vermont for generations. If this doesn’t make you hungry nothing will. Give your sweet tooth a treat and tune in to VPT Cooks: Simply Maple.


Live! Saturday, March 6th from 2:00 – 4:00pm
Repeats on Saturday, March 13th at 1:00pm
Sunday, March 14th at 2:00pm
Wednesday, March 24th at 7:30pm
 

]]> <![CDATA[ Cooking with Maple - 5 New Recipes from Hearst Magazines ]]> http://VermontMaple.org/whats-new.php?id=6 2010-02-08 Looking for more Maple Recipes to add to your cookbook? Click here for Five Recipes from Hearst Magazines which use maple syrup, including dishes like Maple Indian Pudding, Maple-Marinated Roasted Salmon, Roasted Apples with Salted Maple Cream, Sweet Pear and Gorgonzola Salad, and Warm Cabbage Slaw with Maple-Bacon Dressing.

For more information and ideas for Cooking with Maple, visit our Cooking with Maple pages.

]]> <![CDATA[ Vermont Maple Open House Weekend ]]> http://VermontMaple.org/whats-new.php?id=5 2010-02-03 Vermont Maple Open House Weekend 2010
March 26-28, 2010

The Ninth Annual Vermont Maple Open House Weekend will be held at sugarhouses throughout Vermont, March 26-28, 2010. The Open House Weekend is the public celebration of the maple syrup season in Vermont and an opportunity for the public to visit one or more "sugarhouses" throughout the state. Activities during Open House Weekend will be different at each sugarhouse but will include the opportunity to watch maple syrup being made (weather permitting) and often sample maple products.  Learn more about Vermont Maple Open House Weekend.  Read the official Maple Open House Weekend Press Release.

]]> <![CDATA[ Vermont Ski and Maple Map Available ]]> http://VermontMaple.org/whats-new.php?id=4 2010-01-10 The new 2009-2010 Vermont Ski & Maple Map is now available at all Vermont Welcome Centers and from the Vermont Department of Tourism at 1-800-837-6668.

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