Monday, April 20, 2009

Will Global Warming Doom Maple Syrup?


As the change of seasons unfolds unpredictably, the first farmers to feel the pain of climate change may be maple tree tappers.

1 comment:

Spadoman said...

I didn't tap trees this year, in fact, it's been quite a few years since I've tapped my own. But I know many people who go to sugar bush each year. I was told that in this area, Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin, the flow was sporadic and weak earlier on. Everyone thought the sugar would be nothing this year, but then a long period of cold freezing nights followed by days with sunshine and temps into the 50's, allowed the sap to flow and the harvest was a good one.

Nothing like real maple syrup on buttermilk pancakes, or better yet, buckwheat cakes with fresh blueberries.