On March 26, 2011 My husband and I went to Franklin, WI to watch how they make maple syrup at the Wehr Nature Center. We arrived on a cold day, but not too cold to tap maple trees.
We joined a group led by a guide, and we walked through the sugar bush. She described how the tree is tapped. Also which leaves identify the maple.
We then made our way to the sugar camp, where a big cast iron pot was boiling sap down to a thick liquid.
The man running this camp fascinated the kids with his demonstration.
He was kind enough to pose with us for a picture, it looked like he was hiding though 🙂
After our hike through the forest, we made our way back to the nature center for some demonstrations.
Also had a pancake with some REAL maple Syrup!
Get your pancakes!
Yum!
We had a great time learning how maple syrup is made and had a great winter outing too.
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