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Photo of the Day 04/02/10 - A Thaw Frozen in Time

Photo of the DayBob MontgomeryBokeh, Vermont, barnet, bucket, drip, maple, maple tree, metal, photo of the day, sap, treeComment

Before maple syrup is maple syrup, it is sap, and in the not too distant past, almost all sap was collected like this, with a tap into a hanging bucket, seen here at Goss' Sugar House in Barnet, Vermont. It's a pretty fascinating and tasty process. Look for more photos from this series soon! Also, a larger size for purchase will be available this weekend.