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![Our maple syrup is produced in a bird-friendly sugarwoods.](http://www.cbmaplefarm.com/cdn/shop/articles/bird_friendly_image_for_blog_{width}x.jpg?v=1648133965)
I don't need to tell you about Vermont's rich history in the maple syrup trade, but I would like to talk about the maple sugarbush, specifically as a habitat for a variety of species, namely birds. Way back ...
Read more![Is maple syrup gluten free?](http://www.cbmaplefarm.com/cdn/shop/articles/gluten_free_{width}x.jpg?v=1641832954)
The short answer is that real maple syrup contains nothing but tree sap, and our maple sap here at Carman Brook Farm is harvested on-site from the sugarbush surrounding the fields of our retired dairy farm. ...
Read more![Our maple syrup season for 2021 being moved to storage.](http://www.cbmaplefarm.com/cdn/shop/articles/levon_moving_barrels_{width}x.jpg?v=1619184527)
I feel that the 2021 maple season followed the trend of 2020 as a whole, leaving a lot to be desired. Absolutely nothing made sense or followed the trends of the previous half a decade, especially as I look ...
Read more![How to store maple syrup? It's best in the refrigerator after opening.](http://www.cbmaplefarm.com/cdn/shop/articles/how_to_store_maple_syrup_{width}x.jpg?v=1617209646)
Believe it or not, this question is not supported by as much university research as you might think. The first major breakthrough in syrup storage best practices occurred in the 1940’s; however, from that ti...
Read more![Samples of grades of maple syrup during production.](http://www.cbmaplefarm.com/cdn/shop/articles/window_samples_{width}x.jpg?v=1615998088)
For your convenience, the short concise guide on the different maple syrup grades is as follows: Golden Delicate Taste: Maple syrup made from early-season sap, producing a light golden color that transmits...
Read more![How to tap a maple tree?](http://www.cbmaplefarm.com/cdn/shop/articles/sugarwoods_tucker_{width}x.jpg?v=1614350957)
At its most basic, this question can be answered rather simply, during the spring months in the northern hemisphere you drill a hole no deeper than 1.5 inches in a sugar maple tree and collect the sap that r...
Read more![Our newe Reverse Osmosis machine being unloaded.](http://www.cbmaplefarm.com/cdn/shop/articles/ro_unloading_from_truck_square_{width}x.jpg?v=1613229503)
What is Reverse Osmosis? Simply put, reverse osmosis (RO) is the separation of water from minerals, larger molecules, and foreign contaminants that are too large to pass through a membrane. Many industries u...
Read more![Teacher Appreciation Gift with maple syrup](http://www.cbmaplefarm.com/cdn/shop/articles/teacher_gift_{width}x.jpg?v=1612806718)
This guest blog was submitted and written by Jessica Kettl, who wanted to share how she was able to make a meaningful gift for her children’s teachers using maple products from Carman Brook Farm. This year I...
Read more![National Blueberry Pancake Day](http://www.cbmaplefarm.com/cdn/shop/articles/pancakes_and_maple_syrup_with_blueberries_{width}x.jpg?v=1610302493)
Blueberry pancakes have their own national day, celebrated on January 28th. If that is news to you, well, it was to us too! Beat the winter blues by enjoying blueberry pancakes for breakfast, lunch, and dinn...
Read more![Enjoy reading our blog about the fall foliage on the Carman Brook Farm.](http://www.cbmaplefarm.com/cdn/shop/articles/fall_foiliage__carman_brook_farm_{width}x.jpg?v=1605643143)
Here at the Carman Brook Farm we are fortunate to enjoy especially beautiful fall foliage. If you haven’t looked us up on Google maps, we’re in the northwestern corner of Vermont, tucked against the Canadia...
Read more![Group of engraved maple syrup client gifts](http://www.cbmaplefarm.com/cdn/shop/articles/Corporate_maple_syrup_{width}x.jpg?v=1602014392)
Finding the balance of budget and a gift worthy of showing gratitude to your clients for their patronage is the fine line many managers we work with find themselves walking. We provide a wide array of option...
Read more![Engraved 8.45 oz maple leaf](http://www.cbmaplefarm.com/cdn/shop/articles/whisperingpines_lodge_8.45oz_logo_{width}x.jpg?v=1600189401)
Deciding on the best products to reward your business's greatest resource, your employees, is often a tedious and time consuming process. A story we hear from our clients time and time again. Allow this blog...
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