Maple syrup is a delicious, all-natural sweetener, with unique health benefits. In this article, we’ll talk about what makes maple syrup special, and how to use it.
Maple Syrup – 6 Things You Need to Know
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The Sugarmaker’s Companion – Beyond Maple Syrup
The Sugarmaker’s Companion: An Integrated Approach to Producing Syrup from Maple, Birch, and Walnut Trees by Michael Farrell focuses on the business of syrup and sugar making. If you want to tap maples or other trees for profit, this book is a worthwhile investment. Even if you don’t have trees, the book still has merit for small producers of many types. Producing an excellent product is no longer enough – you have to be able to market it, and create value added products. Those often overlooked areas are what keep small farms alive.
