Maple Syrup Producing
Learn About Maple Syrup
Where is Maple Syrup produced in Canada
Maple Syrup is produced in Quebec, Nova Scotia, Ontario, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. The top producer's of maple syrup in Canada are:
Quebec: 7,989,000 gallons harvest
Ontario: 400,000 gallons harvest
New Brunswick: 300,000 gallons harvest
Nova Scotia: 22,000 gallons harvest
Who is involved with the producing of Maple Syrup
The people who are involved with the producing of maple syrup are the people who collect and harvest the maple syrup. For example Quebec Fort Knox of Maple Syrup.
How is Maple Syrup Produced
Prepartion (Summer, Fall or early Winter)
In these seasons they identify the maple trees and obtain the things that they need to tap the maple trees.
Tapping Trees (February/ March)
In these two months they choose maples trees, clean the equipment then gather the equipment, tap the trees and hang a bucket to collect the maple sap.
Collect Sap and Maple Syrup (February/ March/April)
They put all the sap they collected and put them in containers then storing the sap then process the sap into maple syrup and other things.
When does Producing Maple Syrup Happen
Producing maple syrup takes place in the season of summer, fall or early winter. It also takes place in the month of February, March and April.
How much maple syrup is produced
Canada is the world leader in production of maple syrup and related products. In 2012 Canada produced 7.9 million gallons of maple syrup but in 2007, Canada produced 67.6 million pounds of maple syrup.