March is Maple Syrup time here in northern New England, as we supposedly have warm days and cold nights, which get the sap moving. Things have slowed down over the past couple of days as it's been below freezing during the day for 3 days in a row.Most maple syrup producers now use relatively high-tech plastic tubing and spigots to gather the sap, but some, like my neighbors the Blakes, still hang the buckets on the trees. That's their dog guarding the goods.
AP-Maple syrup lovers may be hit with sticker shock in New Hampshire.
The state Agriculture Department says syrup is selling for $45 a gallon, an all-time high.
The price has been pushed up by dramatic hikes in fuel costs and supplies.
The New Hampshire Maple Producers Association says the price per gallon was $39 last year and $38.20 per gallon in 2006.
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