away for the weekend: maple season in vermont

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

maple season in vermont

It's Maple Season in Vermont.
Yep - Maple is a season here, and for good reason.
Vermont is the top producer of maple syrup in the U.S.


I would say that Maple Season is the sweet prelude to Mud Season,
but in truth, they overlap
Yeah, seasons are a little bit different here.


Anyway -
in honor of Maple Season, I'd like to share my favorite sugar shack.
(all photos still taken with a 50 mm lens)


It's no longer in use,
but I couldn't resist this photogenic gem.


and the rusty old truck


It looks as though sugaring operations have been moved across the street
to this newer, larger, but still charming, sugar shack.


I am joining Madge at The View From Right Here

Rurality Blog Hop #8

Have a great week!

28 comments:

  1. I can see why Vermont is the Maple Syrup state, you have some big Sugar Shack's there. Love the old one with the vintage truck.

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  2. I like the Little Blue Truck! Fresh Pure Maple Syrup ... What a treat. Thanks for sharing your favorite sugar shack, Karen. Photogenic indeed.

    Ranch Wife Robyn

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  3. I love that first picture of the old sugar shack with the old truck and deep in snow...Sounds like business must have been good for them to move to the bigger sugar shack...

    It must be incredible to have fresh syrup to enjoy....

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  4. I have never had fresh maple syrup!! Would you Fed Ex some to me?? :)

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  5. Beautiful looks like ours except we do not have a cool truck. B

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  6. really cool place! the truck makes it perfect! now i want pancakes...

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  7. that old truck has my heart. awesome place. thanks for sharing these shots. too cool!! ( :

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  8. ooohhhh i know all about "mud" season!!

    what a beautiful place, love the rusty ride!!

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  9. On Sunday, we're planning on pancakes for breakfast - will now need to get some real maple syrup. Your photos are terrific - especially the old truck - love that!

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  10. Great photos! Love the old truck. : )

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  11. Oh my- that's a gorgeous old building and the truck is beautiful too. Nice shots!

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  12. I do love that sugar shack. The truck makes it even better! I'm glad it's still standing even though they have moved operations. Great shots with the 50mm lens :)

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  13. Nice series of photos♫ My brother has a maple tree and makes his own syrup....what a process! He's in Indiana and only makes enough for his family so it's a real treat to get some from him! My Rurality: http://lore-eleven.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-positive-negative.html

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  14. Absolutely fantastic rural shots ~ ^_^

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  15. What a great old sugar shack and old truck too. Glad they are continuing operations.

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  16. Somewhat over grown but it still tells a story.

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  17. you captured it beautifully with your nifty fifty. love that old building and the truck is a bonus!!

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  18. So glad you shared these.
    The fourth shot is my favorite! A Rockwell type of image. :)
    I like the look of these and think I should get out my fifty lens and use it more.

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  19. There's something wonderful about old trucks. Even if they're just sitting there ... I guess someone(s) couldn't bear to sell them for scrap.

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  20. Love, love, love that sugar shack and the old truck! Wow--very photogenic!

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  21. I'm dying over the truck and sugar shack!! Such fun images!

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  22. Oh, I would love to have a sugar shake like that one, along with the truck :) I can't wait until we get one!!

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  23. Photogenic is right! I like these photos very much.

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  24. Do you think that sugar shack could be moved to my home in Maine? I love it!

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  25. Brrr....when do you get some warm weather? Love the rusty truck! And now, I'll be singing Sugar Shack all night...you can understand why I've got to get back to that sugar shack...aw baby to that sugar shack.....and it's bedtime...I'll be singing in my sleep!

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  26. Love those weathered boards and that old rusty truck! There's nothing better than pure maple syrup on blueberry pancakes! Sure looks cold there! xx

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  27. Excellent capture on the rusted care and wood factory! The snow adds sugar :)

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