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Minnesota's early governnor in the mid-1800's was James J. Hill. He was one of the railroad barrons that moved the railroads west as the country expanded. After his years in government he cooked maple syrup on the "North Shore". |
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Yes! Maple syrup is made in Minnesota. |
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Minnesota is the state with the most northerly latitude which produces maple syrup. |
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It is also the most westerly state to do so. |
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Minnesota has many licensed producers as well as numerous hobbyists. |
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Minnesota is one of 19 states in the U.S. where maple syrup is made. |
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It takes about 40 gallons of sap (what comes from the tree) to make one gallon of maple syrup. |
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Pure Maple syrup is only made in certain parts of North America - nowhere else in the world! |
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Maple syrup is made in the spring, when the temperatures gets below freezing at night and above freezing during the day. |
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Nothing is added to the sap-only water is evaporated away - to make maple syrup. |
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Maple syrup is a great "natural" food. It contains no colors, preservatives or additives. |
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A gallon of maple syrup weighs 11 pounds. |
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There are three shades of Grade A Amber - light, medium, and dark. |
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Once a tree is large enough to tap, it can be used year after year. |
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Each tap can yield 10-12 gallons of sap during a season (about one quart of finished syrup). |
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