March 12th, 2008
Maple Syrup Festivals in Canada - Spring is on its way!
Maple Syrup Festivals in Canada - Spring is on its way!
By Viola Woolcott
Maple Syrup Festivals are a definite sign that spring is on its way.
March and April bring warmer weather. Maple syrup producers are starting to collect the sap from their maple trees. They start the process of converting the sap to the sweet sticky condiment.
It is a very popular festival and many visitors are drawn to these farms at this time of year to watch or take part in the maple syrup making process. On most farms and sugar shacks there is a fun range of activities for kids, which may include sleigh rides and snow taffy making, wagon rides and craft sessions, tours and demonstrations, and of course ’most important’ sampling of the maple syrup, maybe even with pancakes or other foods that feature the finished product.
Did you know that maple syrup is one of Canada’s most popular commodities? Did you know that it also accounts for 85% of the total world’s supply?
The biggest producer of maple syrup is Quebec, followed by Ontario. New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia are also home to maple syrup farms. towns in these provinces celebrate this yummy, sticky condiment with festivals in March and April. Producers are to the public and allow visitors to observe and if they like to participate in the making of maple syrup.
