by Daniel Klein.

Spring doesn’t seem like it would be maple syrup time (based on
the pictures on Vermont syrup bottles), but so it is. At the cusp of freezing
and melting snow is when the sap is running. And while the rest of the country
is praying for warmth, the maple farmers are wishing for cold. The longer it
stays cold, the longer the syruping season lasts. Last year, the season here in
Minnesota was short, but I made it out just in time to spend the day with Chris
Ransom. His operation is based on his backyard trees as well as those of his
neighbors. But after boiling it down in his garage and then kitchen, this maple
syrup is on par with the best pancake accompaniment anywhere.

The Perennial Plate Episode 5: Maple Syrup from Daniel Klein on Vimeo.

The Perennial Plate Episode 5: Maple Syrup from Daniel Klein on Vimeo.