My Dad's Syrup
Maple syrup has been a fascination of mine for years now. Maybe it was when I had my first honey harvest, but something a few years back really clicked with me about the magic of all natural sweeteners. Like honey, maple syrup is a season food, but unlike honey, maple syrup can only be produced in one part of the world. A part of the world where I come from! My home state of Michigan has seen for the majority of my life, a downturn in it's economy due to the decline of the auto industry. When detroit gets a cold, the entire state gets the flu! I left my home state after college because there just weren't the opportunities...