Maple Spring

Duration: 14

Genre: Educational

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: When the spring thaw begins in the north country, farm children have a chance to enjoy one of nature's best treats - maple syrup. On this self-sustaining farm we see how the syrup is used as a sugar substitute in the bakery and learn why they still harvest the sap the old way. Because it's more fun, of course., Shows one family's involvement in the production of maple syrup from the tapping of the trees through use of the syrup in the family's bakery. Emphasizes the role of children in the work of the family.

Complete Record: When the spring thaw begins in the north country, farm children have a chance to enjoy one of nature's best treats - maple syrup. On this self-sustaining farm we see how the syrup is used as a sugar substitute in the bakery and learn why they still harvest the sap the old way. Because it's more fun, of course., Shows one family's involvement in the production of maple syrup from the tapping of the trees through use of the syrup in the family's bakery. Emphasizes the role of children in the work of the family.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.