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The tantalizing taste of spring itself, real maple syrup gives us a delectable link with North America's native origins, its colonial past & a distilled taste of its ancient forests. This is an authoritative, fully illustrated guide to: the natural history of the maple; how syrup is made; do-it-yourself backyard sugaring; treasured maple recipes; candymaking; & a maple buyer's guide. A complete & wonderfully engaging encyclopedia for all maple lovers. Includes a glossary; lists of dealers & manufacturers for sugaring equipment, mail-order syrup & candy, & wholesale maple syrup & products; maple timeline; & museums & visitor centers. Bibliography.