The Virginia Master Naturalist High Knob Chapter held its first Maple Syrup School on Friday and Saturday, November 16-17. This school provided information on production & marketing of maple and other tree syrups. Information was provided to both aspiring and experienced tree syrup producers.
Maple Syrup supplies more that 100% of the required daily allowance of Manganese, 37% of Riboflavin, 18% of Zinc, 7% of Magnesium, 5% of Potassium, 5% of Calcium, and 4% of Iron, plus many more Minerals and Vitamins in just 4 tbls.
Maple Syrup contains Antioxidants (4 tbls. have as much as a serving of Broccoli) (Antioxidants fight cancer-causing free radicals and slow aging)
Maple Syrup is cholesterol free and reduces the risk of heart disease
Maple Syrup has 2/3 as many calories as corn syrup (‘Maple Flavored’ Syrup is mainly corn syrup plus a lot of other stuff)
