  The latest method of sap collections is the plastic tubing. The lines are run from tree to tree and from small lines to larger main lines then to tanks. This method works best on hillsides and eliminates the need to gather by hand. Sap is pumped from the tank either directly to the sugarhouse or into a large thank on a sleigh or wagon, then drawn to the sugar house. This is just a brief overview of the Museum, we invite you to visit and tour the exhibit rooms that are overflowing with displays. |
From the tree to the table. Maple Syrup does not come directly from the tree. As the sap starts to flow in the spring, it is gathered and processed into maple syrup and sugar using the methods of sap collection. The Indians used the slashing technique and later it was discoved that boring a hole into the tree was a better way to extract the sap. Most maple sugar makers use power drills to bore the holes although some small operations still use the bit and brace.
The small evaporator shows the more modern way of boiling sap to syrup with a hood covering the boiling pans. |
