Monday, March 30, 2009

Maple Sugar Time!

Over the March break we went to see some maple syrup being made! Last year we remember being able to go tubing on a hill after the tour, this year it was much warmer!

Emmi enjoyed being with one of her greatest friends:




Pip checking out the "old fashioned" way of getting sap into buckets:

A group of happy children learning how the early settlers made their syrup:

A more modern method:


We enjoyed samples of maple syrup, and had a great pancake lunch! It was one of those experiences that makes you happy to be Canadian!

1 comment:

The Lee Family said...

Looks like you had a wonderful time! My favourite are those sweet little maple sugar candies... :) HUGS to all of you.