10 Halloween Crafts for Maple Lovers
It's that time of year again! You know the one; where the leaves turn colors, and the weather cools, and our focus shifts to sweaters & maple lattes. Best of all, Halloween is nearly upon us and we want to celebrate the best way we know how - with maple! We combed...
Maple Cream
Also called maple butter, maple cream is a light and spreadable maple product with only one ingredient - maple syrup! The process begins in a similar fashion to making snow candy but the final result is very different. This delicious spread can be added to breads,...
Snow Candy
Also known as Maple Taffy, Sugar on Snow, and tire d'érable, snow candy is an old recipe that was first practiced by indigenous tribes long before Europeans came to North America. The tradition of making this simple, homemade treat was passed on to settlers along with...
The History of Maple Syrup
Legendary Origins The origins of maple sugaring (the practice of making maple syrup from sap) are steeped in legend. Native Americans began the practice long before Europeans arrived in North America. However, no one knows what tribe first discovered it. There...
Five Facts You Should Know About Maple Syrup
Some interesting facts that might surprise you. Maple Syrup. We all know and love it. But here at Maple Valley, we often get questions about some misconceptions surrounding this delicious food. Here are five facts that will set the record straight. Some of them might...
A Sugarmaker’s Tools
Buckets, spile, and a mallet carved from wood; a hand operated auger; horses and wagons to haul sap; piles of firewood to boil the sap; and a large kettle in which to boil it. These were the tools of the sugarmaker in 1900. The term, "Sugarmaker", is used to refer to...