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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-04-05, Page 18Previous owner of the Eyre Bros. Maple Bush, Elgin Richard- son, pictured above, stokes the furnace with wood for boiling sap. Pictured at near right, the maple sap is monitored using the traditional bucket method to determine how fast the sap is flowing. On an aver- age day, the saps flows at a rate of 180 drops per min- ute. C A P T U R E THOSE 5 P E c A 1, WITH INSTANT COLOUR COPIES Enlarge family or team photos to 8-1%1x11 or even 11 x 17 instantly. — with our outstanding results. Ideal for business presentation materjals, even colour transparencies E Second section - April 5,1995 Maple syrup season Dark maple syrup a growing alternative to refined sugar By Heather Vincent T -A staff DUNGANNON - The Eyre family maple bush at Dun- gannon is a going concern af- ter only six years in the busi- ness. The Eyre brothers bought the 132 acres property as a re- tirement project but with 7,000 taps andthree pumping sta- tions, they nd it has developed into more than just a sideline. Lawrence, Mervyn and Douglas Eyre and their wives Dianne, Nellie and Dorothy live at the bush in mo- bile homes during the tapping season. With the unusually warm weather this year, the season was off to a slow start. Ideal temperatures for sap to run well are five to six degrees cel- sius during the day, without wind, and failing below zero at night. By the end of last week, the weather had improved with mild days and cool evenings. The Byre's maple bush is an operation which utilized mod - "All tap ern technology such as a vacu- um system for the 'taps and plastic tubing as well as fil- tering and evaporation tech- niques. Lawrence Eyre said the bush is unique because of the num- ber of maple trees on one lot. Most maple bush operations have to truck sap from a number of pumping sta- tions to the boiling house. "All of our 7,000 taps are on one property. I don't know of any other bush in the area which has this many trees together," said Eyre. The concentrated sap is still boiled in the traditional meth- od using a wood -stoked fur- nace. An average season has approximately 25 boiling days. Maple syrup and products are gaining popularity, not only with Canadians but also with tourists. The Eyre's rec- ognize this trend and have fo- cused some of their attentions of our 7,000 s are on one property." APPLE PAN DOWDY 1 cup maple syrup 3/ cu . water vreurnaat • 1/4 isp salt 1 tsp vinegar • Combine in pan and cook until thick. Add: 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp cinnamon 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp vanilla • Peel apples. Slice into 8" square pan and pour above sauce on top. Combine: 1 cup flour 3/4 tsp salt 3 tbsp shortening 2 tbsp baking powder 3/4 cup milk • Drop by spoonful on apples. Bake 375 deg. for 40 minutes. to marketing their product to tourists. Along with the growing tour- ist trade, maple syrup is slow- ing beginning to be used as a replacement for white sugar in baked goods. People with sen- sitivity to refined sugar often use dark syrup which adds more maple flavour to, cook- ing. For every 250 ml of white sugar, replace with 250 ml of syrup and decrease the liquid, not oil or melted butter, in the recipe by 115 ml. The uses for maple syrup are varied including a traditional topping for pancakes and waf- fles but also on fresh fruit or as a glaze for meat and veg- etables. Maple syrup has no fat or cholesterol and has a sugar density of approximately 66-67 per cent. Maple syrup can be frozen and should be kept unopened in a cool, dry place. Once opened, syrup should be re- frigerated. Maple products can be pur- chased at the bush during the season or through Mrs. Camp- bell Eyre in Hensaii year- round. MAPLE SYRUP PIT 1 cup maple syrup 2 tbsp corn starch 2 egg yolks 1-1/2 cups hot water 1 tbsp flour • Boil syrup and water together, mix dry in- gredients and pour slowly, stirring constantly into syrup until thick. Pour into baked shell and top with meringue made from egg white (brown). All makes and models to suit your needs Easy Hauler (Deluxe 15" rims and new tires, shown $400 extra) 2" plank flat deck (6'10"x16'), 15" used tires, steel rails w/pockets, jack, safety chains, lights, NEW "TORFLEX" tandem axle, 7000 Ib. capacity 6 ton HYDRAULIC DUMP Single axle, 6 -bolt 15" rims, new implement tires, 6'6"x10' deck, jack, H.O. design $239500 4 ton HYDRAULIC DUMP . Single axle, 5' x 7' deck w/6" sides, jack, 6 -bolt 15"rims with used car tires 5 ton HYDRAULIC DUMP Single axle, 6 -bolt 15" rims, new implement tires, 6'6"x10' deck, FARM EQUIPMENT - EXETER, ONTARIO Sales, Service & Rentals since 1932 235-2121 1-800465-2121 235-2791