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The quality of maple syrup isn't as good now as it used to be before the use of plastic tubing to collect the sap.
True or False
False
What kind of tree is tapped for sugaring?
Maple
How old can Maple Trees grow to be?
Between 300 and 400
How much of NH's land is forest?
25%
84%
95%
84%
When does Daylight Saving Time start?
March 14, 2021
What is considered ideal weather for a profitable sugaring season?
Cold nights and warm days.
How old does a Maple Tree need to be to produce the amount of sap that needs to be collected?
39 years old
100 years old
50 years old
50 years old
What is another industry of NH that relies on trees to be profitable?
Christmas Tree sales.
What was NH's first land based industry?
Forest products
Do the clocks get turned ahead or behind for Day Light Saving's Time?
Spring ahead in the spring and fall back in the fall.
What did Native Americans and early settlers use to boil down sap?
Hollowed out logs and hot stones
What type of Maple tree is used in tapping to collect sap?
Sugar Maple
Other than the Sugar Maple, what are the other two types of trees that are tapped in NH?
The Red Maple and Silver Maple
In 1634 was was exported from NH to England?
Slaves
Masts
Criminals
Masts were sent to England for the Royal Navy.
What is Mrs. Ryan's favorite candy?
M + M's
What is the average amount of sap it takes to make a gallon of syrup?
40 gallons
What is another name for the Sugar Maple?
Rock Maple because the wood from a Sugar Maple is so hard.
Dark Maple syrup is normally used for what?
Cooking
If you were interested in learning more about NH forestry industry what youth organization could you join?
4H
When does Spring begin?
March 21 or 22
What determines the color and flavor the syrup?
The color and flavor of maple syrup is determined by the freshness of the sap and the speed of boiling.
Other than tapping for sugar maple what are Maple trees used for?
Wood because it is extremely hard wood and it is light in color.
What is the process of boiling down Maple sap called?
Evaporation
When is Maple Sugaring month in NH?
March
The first day of Spring is called what?
Vernal Equinox. Vernal is Latin for Spring. Equinox is Latin for Equal Days.