I would love that life! I think the simple life is worth a million. That soil really is just beautiful, I’d be loving me a garden. Lol It was really interesting seeing how all that gets done and the different colors for the syrup. I did not realize that. I learned a lot. Thank you, I will be searching out his syrup for sure. ❤
Just watched this again after four years. Kudos to Mr Fritz - and any others - for superb storytelling, cinematography, and editing! Currently living in Poland for a few months. I brought maple syrup here as a gift to friends, and naturally, they ask about how maple syrup is made. I point them to this video.
You're lying. There are no holes in the tree. After it's been sawed into lumber. If it's been tapped, there's a discolored scar that's it. There's no hole. The tree heals itself. You even said it, man. You're really not smart and you're not representing Vermont. Well, at all wherever this channel is. If you want to know about sugar in the right way to do it. Talk to me and I'll tell you I'm a perfectionist. I do things the right way the right way the first time. Unlike this yahoo
You can't put your arms around memory, but all those years, all those nights, all those bands I saw, will live in my heart until the day I die... RIP CBGBS, Hilly, Stiv Bators, Johnny Thunders, Walter Lure, Howie Pyro, Billy Stark, and so many others... thank you for more than I can say. 💔😎
Bonjour à mes voisins du Vermont.... Ça me rappelle de beaux souvenirs passés dans l'érablière... Mais vous êtes modernes avec des perceuses (drills) électriques !!! Cet outil n'était pas encore inventé dans les années 1940-50, on en était encore aux vilebrequins (des drills à bras).. Suis un vieux monsieur qui demeure dans les Cantons de l'Est pas loin de la frontière.....Salutations aux Vermontais.
"For some reason they think free parking is a God-given right." Unlike government officials who think people need to be regulated to the last detail. 🤔 Just one more reason to never visit NYC.
I've traveled the US most of my life working with livestock. The best time and most content time in my life was working as a livestock manager in vermont. The farm owners also sugared, and i found it fascinating
I loved watching this documentary. My grandmother lived in Fairhaven and we always had maple syrup. I would love to buy some but I don't see the name anywhere or how to purchase?
Doug is a truly amazing person. I went over today to see his operation, and pick up some maple syrup. He represents Vermont at its very best. The values of hard work, simple living, tending to your environment, resources, time and energy. Hard work is not a burden to him, it is a labor of love. And FYI, his maple syrup is second to none, because he adheres to natural and time tested methods, with no short cuts, and a finished product made from precise skill.
Such a wonderful documentary of this Vermont farm family. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed “meeting” this lovely family. Thank you for sharing your home and snapshot of your life with us. Best wishes to you.
When I was a little boy, my brother and I would "help" our neighbors sugar. They had draft horses which pulled a big bucket on a sled and I would carry the buckets from the trees to the sled. The building they cooked in was a sweet, steamy haze and when allowed we would dip into the final product, find some fresh snow and pour the sugar on it. Yummy. The big event was the insurance company my dad worked for would have a sugar on snow party which consisted of a cardboard tray packed with snow, hot syrup, raised, plain doughnuts and dill pickles. Who dreamed up that?
He means that he tapped 720 trees which made him 256 gallons on syrup. I can assure you he did not make $256,000. I’m not sure of the amount, but a quick calculation (depending on how much you can buy syrup in a store is) would yield far far less.
The documentary is a work of art. One becomes acquainted with the main protagonist and begins to become empathetic to his emotions and thoughts. Being from the state of Texas, I really liked the pickup truck joke.
Without question the best maple syrup I’ve ever tasted. From FANCY TO AMBER, hands down. Thanks Doug and your family and thanks Trev Huxley for introducing me to you guys.
@@ernestfritz I just said that. YES I KNOW HEREFORDS are a BEEF Breed. What I meant was.... In New England....the Northeast.....are there Cattle besides Holstein and Jersey in that area...............
I am loving watching this! Your farm is gorgeous! It is neat learning how trees are tapped..what a sense of pride to farm your family land!!! Thanks for sharing a glimpse into your life!! It would be wonderful to be connected to the land and be part of the history and tradition..I hope your grandkids you mentioned will carry on the tradition..breaks my heart to think of the farm being sold one day! However, I understand that is how things go sometimes..you have truly done an incredible job. Your grandparents would be proud you carried on the legacy!!!! I have a new appreciation for Vermont, farming, and syrup! You rock!!!!
This takes me back to shows at Bogart's in Cincinnati where everyone would be elbow to elbow and DANCING. There was no way a crowd surfer could hit the floor...
Vermont has a rural sweetness about it that I never grow tired of. My uncle's family still owns a sizable farm in Vermont that's appeared on Vermont calendars. When in Vermont I always stop by Robert Frost's old homestead near Ripton with its lovely views of the surrounding hills and meadows. A lovely solitude.
I just happen on your video by accident, I’m a farmer in Ireland and I must say I loved your video, it is a beautiful insight into not only your life but also into the life of other rural dwellers in USA
What a great video. Beautiful piece of land I can't tell you how envious I am. I sure hope it stays in the family. I gotta find out how to get some of that syrup!
