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2018 A Guide to Connecticut Sugarhouses Open to the Public
ANNUAL HEBRON MAPLE FESTIVAL
During the second weekend of March each year, tour the following Hebron Sugarhouses: Hope Valley, Wenzel, Woody Acres Sugarhouses and Winding Brook Sugarhouses. See Connecticut Maple Syrup being made. Enjoy sugar-on-snow, maple baked goods, a pancake breakfast, plus much more. It is a weekend for family enjoyment! For information call 860-649-0841 or
(860) 228-0246. E-mail: rlwenzel@snet.net or visit www.hebronmaplefest.com
Visit the Maple Syrup Producers Associationof Connecticut website!
Maple Grades
Maple Facts
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Connecticut is 10th in maple syrup production in the United States.
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Sap is drawn from trees in early spring when the night temperatures are freezing and the days are warm and sunny.
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As a maple tree increases in diameter, a maximum of four taps can be put into the tree.
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Farmers stop drawing sap from a tree when it begins to bud.
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When leaves appear on a tree, the tree’s sap becomes bitter.
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The production of maple syrup is the oldest agricultural enterprise in the United States.
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Maple syrup is rich in calcium, which helps build strong bones and teeth.
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Maple syrup contains approximately 1/3 less carbohydrates than granulated sugar.
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Maple syrup is 100% fat free.
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Maple syrup was the standard household sweetener in the United States until around 1875.
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Once opened, maple syrup containers should be refrigerated.
