High tech sugaring at Minor's Maple, Fletcher, Vt

[David Shea]

Hello all.  I had the pleasure to visit the Minor Maple operation in Fletcher, VT today.  There are several pictures of the operation and a brief description of including some very surprising statistics about their operation.  Go to the Photo gallary and take a look.  Enjoy!!!

http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/Minors-Maple-Fletcherr%2C-VT

All of the photos of Wallance, Tommy, and Adam Minors sugaring operation have been uploaded to the web.  Please check them out.

[Henry]

Great job Dave -- Sure is a far cry from the old days -- For those of you that might be interested in visiting the sugar house, it is right on the black top road between Cambridge & Fletcher --

[David Shea]

Thanks Henry, it is an eye opener to see all of the expense that goes into making such a sophisticated operation.  I have a difficult time complaining about he cost of maple when you consider the equipment and labor that goes into making it.  As much as I am amazed by the new technologies I still really like going to an old sugarhouse that holds decades of history envoloped by the  warm wood fired sugar rig and the smells of maple in the air.

Dave Shea