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!... Maple is not just for Kids ...!

MAPLE SYRUP FACT: What does maple syrup consist of...? Find out about all the awesome nutritional facts on maple syrup along with additional maple hints and tips.

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MAPLE SYRUP INFORMATION: Know all the words and terms when dealing with Maple Syrup and Sugaring. What is a doodle bug...??? Does it eat maple trees...??? Check out this very comprehensive Maple Syrup Glossary and find out....!!!

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INTERESTING TRIVIA AND MAPLE SYRUP FACTS

One gallon of pure maple syrup weighs eleven (11) pounds. This gallon of pure maple syrup was condensed (evaporated) at a New England sugarhouse from 40 gallons of maple sap collected from the local maple trees, drop by drop into the sap bucket. Think about that the next time you pour out a jug of pure New England maple syrup onto your hot pancakes...!!!

New England Maple Syrup is not just for a healthy breakfast anymore...! Maple syrup adds its distinct maple flavor and puts a delicious touch to any family recipe. Ready to give cooking with our All Natural Maple Syrup a try...? To get you started on the right track, here are a few free traditional maple recipes. We also offer to you, a copy of The Official Vermont Maple Cookbook - Second Edition.

MAPLE SYRUP FACT: You must boil down 1,000 gallons of maple sap to produce 25 gallons of maple syrup.

MAPLE SYRUP FACT: On the average, it takes 40 gallons of maple sap to make 1 gallon of pure maple syrup. One tap (spout or spile) drilled and inserted into a maple tree will produce between 7 - 10 gallons of maple sap per year. Make your own maple syrup in your backyard. Get a Beginner's Kit for making maple syrup right here.

MAPLE SYRUP INFORMATION: America's Richest Tradition: How is delicious maple syrup made...? Find out about the maple syrup making process right here.

MAPLE SYRUP INFORMATION: Would you eat a gagoose...? with maple syrup...??? Find out about the maple syrup glossary of sugaring terms right here.

MAPLE SYRUP FACT: To produce 25 gallons of maple syrup it takes 1 cord of seasoned, cut and split firewood. A cord of wood is a neatly piled stack of wood (traditionally cut and split) which is 4-feet wide, 4-feet high and 8-feet long.

Find the blue jay in Fifty Birds of Town and City... and let him tell you his story. As you enter this very special interactive site, CLICK onto one of your 50 favorite birds, and learn some interesting facts. Let your children learn with the "Magic Cards". There are some really neat sounds and great surpises too...!!! Great for kids of all ages. See the 50 ton flying, fire breathing dragon with "Batty Bat" and her friends...!!!

Included is a tribute to the American Flag and all our veterans. Learn the meaning associated with the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Meet Leonardo Da Vinci and read many inspiring quotations. After you finish visiting Leonardo, drop over and meet "Batty Bat" and her friends in the KIDS KORNER, along with two funny robins with a very unique problem. Can you solve it...???

Birds are our friends...! They are our window to the natural world. Think about a rewarding family project by building a birdhouse or bird feeder with our New England style kits from Colonial Birdhouses. Then look forward to sharing your garden space with our feathered friends. Treat and feed them well...! Have a lot of fun and learn about the birds with this interactive web book we have put together for you. This interactive portion of our site promotes awareness of some of the creatures with whom we share our planet. Fifty Birds of Town and City is a fun learning experience for kids of all ages, including YOU...!

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Tangy and Tart Apple Poster, Woodland Animal Tracks Poster,
Autumn and Maple Leaves Poster

And don't forget your "pumpkin patch" for all you pumpkin carving picasso's out there. Although too large and cumbersome for growing upwards, a six by six plot may be all you'll need to start looking forward to that traditional harvest pastime. Get all your seeds growing early and get yourself a Pumpkin Masters pumpkin carving kit with many pumpkin carving patterns and unique Halloween accessories. That's all you will need for great Autumn harvest fun and games.

Be the hit at all summertime get togethers, with a Pumpkin Masters Watermelon Carving Kit, and your own delicious homegrown watermelon. Try carving watermelon fruit baskets or melon lights for a party... it's very easy...!!! Add a delightful touch to showers, weddings, teas, and other special summer occassions.

And, take the gloom out of those dreary afternoons in late winter and early spring, by planning your Easter decorations with Our Kids^TM Easter Egg Decorating Kits and The Peter Cottontail Song.

So don't be restrained by the size of your own corner of the world. With a little imagination you can enjoy fresh, delicious produce all summer long, and look forward to harvest time with all of its rewards. Find the blue jay... and let him tell you his story. Fifty Birds of Town and City is a fun learning experience for kids of all ages.

This interactive portion of our site promotes awareness of some of the creatures with whom we share our planet. There are lots of surprises and many family questions to be answered. Happy Gardening. Enjoy...!

More Great Maple Products on Yankee Grocery: Sleepy Mt. Maple Grade A Medium Amber Maple Syrup in Jugs Sleepy Mt. Maple Syrup in Elegant Etched Glass Bottles Sleepy Mt. Maple Syrup in Maple Leaf Shaped Glass Bottles Sleepy Mt. Maple - 100% Pure Maple Candy Sleepy Mt. Maple - All Natural Maple Cream and Maple Sugar Sleepy Mountain Maple - MAPLE Sugar and Spiced PEPPER Blend Sleepy Mt. Maple - Pancake Mixes and Maple Gift Sets Make Your Own Maple Syrup - Home Maple Backyard Sugaring Equipment Cooking with Maple Cookbooks and How-to Reference Maple Sugaring Library Hutchinson's Candy and Caramel Corn Sleepy Mt. Maple - Just for Kids (Current Page) Cooking with Maple Syrup and FREE Maple Recipes Maple Nutritional Information Maple Syrup Comprehensive Glossary Making Maple Syrup in New England Return to Sleepy Mt. Maple Products Main Page

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