Maple syrup being tapped from the tree, Shelburne Farms, Vermont, USA

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Maple trees are tapped by drilling holes into their trunks and collecting the exuded sap, which is processed by heating to evaporate much of the water, leaving the concentrated syrup.

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Size: 3264px × 4928px
Location: Vermont, United States
Photo credit: © Peter Conner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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