Why is Vermont maple syrup the best?
Although our syrup is NOT certified organic maple syrup, Vermont maple syrup is pure & natural maple syrup because it is produced from maple sap harvested from wild maple trees. The sap is boiled down without additives or preservatives. Vermont has the strictest standards for maple syrup in the U.S., and maple tap hole disinfectants are illegal. Vermont’s guildlines for maple sugaring also ensures that there are no pesticides used in the management of “sugarbushes”, also called maple groves. In fact, most Vermont sugar-makers have a forestry plan in place which is overseen by a registered/licensed forester. The forester goes into the woods and marks trees to be cut so that the maple trees will get maximum sunlight to enhance the sap flow. The wood from culled trees very often is recycled in the evaporator used to boil down sap into syrup. Learn more about maple syrup at Wikipedia.com Vermont sugar-makers take a great deal of pride in making 100% pure and natural maple syrup. Because mo
