Happy Father’s Day to you all from Elizabeth at Drudge Family Maple Syrup! We are enjoying these sunny June days. Actually, we are very thankful for each sunny day we have in June, because in the month of June, the leaves on the Maple trees are gathering “sugar” from the sun, and sending it down to the roots. The roots store the sugar until the Spring, when the roots send the sugar up the tree to start the new leaves. We are able to collect some of that sugar when we tap the trees in March. So, if there are lots of sunny days in June, the sap will be sweeter next March. That is, the sugar content of sap will be higher. Some years it takes 40 litres of sap to make one litre of Maple Syrup. Some years if it is very cloudy in June, it might take 50 or 60 litres of sap next Spring to make one litre of Maple Syrup. The sunny days in June affect that ratio.
With the serious aspect of COVID surrounding our country, I hope you are all staying healthy. Life stays about the same, here on the farm, as we continue on with our regular farm work. The crops are growing nicely; corn, soybeans, wheat, canola and black beans are looking good.
On these hot days, if you want a cool treat, fill a glass with cold milk, then add 2 tablespoons of Drudge’s Maple Syrup, 2 teaspoons of instant coffee and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. Adjust the amounts to suit you. Enjoy!
If you have questions about how to get Maple Syrup, call me at 519-291-2819 Sorry I don’t do e-mail because I like to hear voices!
For pick up at the farm, on Amberly Road, phone Jeffrey Drudge at 519-291-7777 or Cindy Drudge at 519-335-6352
For free local delivery, call me at 519-291-2819 and we will arrange to deliver to your home.
We mail a lot of Maple Syrup in 4 litre jugs, so if you live out of the area and want any mailed to you, phone me any time, (except not on a Sunday) and we will make the arrangements. Don’t run out of Maple Syrup! We are as close as the phone!
Etobicoke Farmer’s Market; we have been attending Etobicoke Farmer’s Market with our Maple Syrup for 28 summers. So far this Summer, it has not opened yet because of COVID-19. We do not know if or when it will open. But we are still interested in supplying our customers, so we can mail it to you, or deliver to your area.
Have a good day! Elizabeth Drudge
