| Vol.
I, No. 6 | Sugaring
/ Spring Equinox | Mar.
16th, 2001 |
Farm
& Garden
Links to Farm & Garden On-Line
Sugaring
Special: A Maple Page
Lines to Maple Sugaring Info . Links
to Farm & Garden On-Line The
amount of info on the web is enormous, as anyone who's ever tried to run a
search can attest to. And, to put it all in context, best estimates say
that only a fraction, maybe 20 - 40 % of what's out there is actually making its
way to the search engines.
Well ...
Here at DownStreet, we'd like to try to help. So each issue, we
post a few links in Farm & Garden to sites that might interest you.
Sometimes the links will be related to one another ... sometimes
we'll just offer up a somewhat random sampling. In either case, we think
we might be able to help you find the kind of site you've been looking for.
Of course, while we can't vouch for the fact that every link we provide will be
of interest to everyone, we do our best to filter out the noise and the
bustle. ... We're
Saps for Maple ...
Lines to Maple Sugaring Info This
month, we're going to forego our ratings and offer up a list of on-line
resources to maple sugaring, all of which deserve a **** [4 star] rating or
better. We'll also keep the info short 'n' sweet. The selections
include home-grown Vermont sites devoted to info and sales, as well as sites
elsewhere devoted to maple production. ... Proctor
Maple Research Center - University of Vermont One of the premier
research facilities for the maple producer. The TreeMet data is back
on line for the 2001 season, providing air, soil, and wood temps, as well as
pressure : sap flow metrics.
. UVM
Extension -- Maple Home Pages UVM
Extension Maple Publications and Videos Catalog
.
Both
of these UVM Extension links provide lots of useful info. The Pubs
& Videos Catalog offers a broad range of materials under many headings,
including Beginning Sugarmaking, Maple Economics, Environmental, Forest
Management, History, Maple Products, Marketing & Promotion, Sap
Production, Syrup Production, Tree Physiology, and Videos.
. North
American Maple Syrup Producers Manual, Bulletin 856-96 This
is the on-line version of the manual -- full text -- from the Ohio State
site.
. AgriINFO:
Canadian Agricultural Information Resource / Maple INFO Érable This
Canadian Ag site offers up a ton of info. Articles are in both French
& English. From the opening page, click on the + [plus sign] next
to the Maple INFO© Main Menu text, and, voilá! You'll find lots of
sections, including the History of Maple Syrup and Sugar Production;
Planning a Maple Syrup Operation; Managing Maple Trees for Sap Production;
Factors Affecting Maple Health; Maple Sap Production - Tapping, Collecting
and Storage; Syrup Filtration, Grading, Packing and Handling; Maple Sugar,
Maple Butter and Other Maple Products; Economics of Maple Syrup Production
and Marketing; Maple Production and Processing Facilities; Maple Chemistry
and Quality; and more.
. Maple
Promotion Board The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers
Association & the Department of Ag, Food & Markets Division, offer
this site. Sections include What's New?; Events; Maple Story; Maple
Facts; Maple Grades; Where to Buy Maple Syrup & Maple Sugar; Sugarhouses
Open to the Public; Maple Recipes; and a list of Links.
. *******
******* If you know of any
links that you think are worthwhile, why not send them along to ...
links@downstreetmagazine.com
... If we agree, we'll be happy to include
them in an upcoming issue to pass the word along. ...
Thanks. *******
******* .
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