Vermont Maple Minutes
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What does a taphole do to a tree?
Tapping trees creates a wound that the trees are usually able to heal. But what is the impact of tapping on trees?
What does it really cost to produce that gallon of maple syrup?
A guide to using available Excel spreadsheets to determine profitability and consider the value of altering management practices.
Which side of the tree should you tap?
Thoughts and data on how setting taps on different aspects of a tree can impact sap yield.
Why change the maple grading system?
Thoughts on the value of implementing the new maple grading system.
Why do some maple trees produce more sap?
Many researchers, in addition to many sugarmakers, have observed that there is a great range in the amount of sap produced from individual trees in a forest. Understanding, and perhaps predicting the different performances of the trees in a sugarbush is an aspect of maple physiology that remains fascinating.