A tree is tapped at O’Hara Mills north of Madoc (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Canada is celebrating its 150th anniversary and Friday the nation’s heritage was showcased with one of the country’s oldest traditions, tapping for sap.
Various brands of local maple syrup on display (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
At O’Hara Mills, dignitaries and maple syrup producers gathered to tap the first trees of the year.
Chris Koopmans, of Koopmans Maple Mountain in The County says the weather needs to be stable for a great season.
MPP Todd Smith and Dave Little from O’Hara Volunteers Association tap the first tree (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
The early warmth of the past few weeks has given producers a chance at an early harvest of sap.
Will Howson is the President of the Quinte Maple Syrup Producers Association.
He says Friday’s event was about spreading the word.
A pair of pups have some syrup fun (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
