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Miguel Cortez, Small Business Owner
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The sugar maples were almost psychedelic in their glory of reds, yellows and oranges.
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Borg Svemann, Woodworker
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Sugar maples in Maine often grow in association with other hardwoods, mostly beech and oaks.
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Miles Rhodes, Wine Taster
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Sugar maples are aglow with brilliant hues of red and gold, the weather is crisp and the spicy aroma of mulled cider fills the air.
This combination of maple flavored dextrose sugar was created so everyone can now enjoy the wonderful taste of maple syrup on your favorite bagel.
Maple butter/cream is made by boiling the syrup to a higher sugar content, then cooling it and finally whipping it into a creamy consistency.
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Pete Trengle, Bass Player
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DeLoughary's Sugar Bush began making Pure Maple Syrup for sale in 1976.
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Adam Findley, Professional Motivator
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Unlike sugar, maple syrup can be completely digested, helping to keep blood sugar levels more even.
Maple syrup also seems to be a better choice regarding blood sugar issues.
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Tony Howell, Skateboarder
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Maple syrup is traditionally made in a building called a "sugarhouse" - the name of the building comes from the time when most sap was actually turned into sugar.
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Billie Kirgan, Machinist
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Maple syrup, maple sugar, and maple taffy are sold around the world.
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Chrissie Tanner, Homemaker and Mom
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This is a great link to find out everything you always wanted to know about how to tap a sugar maple tree and make maple syrup.
Maple syrup, however, is one of the few sweet treats that does digest in the system helping to keep the blood sugar more even.
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