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By now, you may know that Vermonters must boil down 40 gallons of natural Maple Tree sap to make a single gallon of Maple Syrup. This is hard work, and made all the more challenging by the narrow window of opportunity.  The sap only begins to run after the cold winter nights begin to turn warm in the morning...Springtime! 

Sugar makers work furiously during this 3-6 week period to bring in their cash crop. It's worth it. Compared to their other crops, such as milk, beans or corn, maple syrup is worth a fortune.

Legend has it that the Iroquois discovered the syrup by accident.  They had long boiled their meat and vegetables in natural maple sap to add sweetness...sounds wonderful, eh? A pot left on the fire too long yielded the much stickier, sweeter delight we know today.  Thank your Native American Indian Brothers for that.

Thomas Jefferson was so impressed by the Sugar Maple Tree that he sent dozens of saplings home during a visit to Vermont in 1791. His idea was to plant one at every home in America, and vastly reduce the need to import British sugar from the West Indies. It seems we had a balance of trade issue even then!  First Sugar. Now Oil.

Syrup is graded according to VT law, and these ratings are strictly enforced.  Our gingerbread man contains 8.5 oz. of Grade A Medium Amber...a favorite of resident Vermonters.

100% Pure Vermont Maple Syrup. Glass Gingerbread Man Bottle. 8.5 oz. At left, see our inset picture of him dressed for Winter Holidays.