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LA GRANDE COUL\u00c9E – THE MAPLE MAN<\/h2>\n

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The harvesting and production of maple syrup is part of the tradition of our country, a cherished tradition that I wish to pass on to future generations.<\/p>\n

Look at our Canadian flag with the sugar maple leaf in the centre. It’s the most beautiful flag in the world. What a great way to pay tribute to these First Nations people! They knew how to observe nature to discover a precious liquid. They gave us their knowledge to harvest the sap of the sugar maple and turn it into a delicious golden syrup. This is another way to salute this beautiful, rich, royal and generous nature.<\/p>\n

As I travel, I realize that I am carrying part of this tradition. For me, this bar of maple taffy does not represent a simple piece of wood. It conveys a delicious happiness, a traditional story and an ancestral culture that I savour every spring, year in year out. I feel blessed to belong to this culture and to perpetuate this know-how of my country, Canada.<\/p>\n

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2500<\/span><\/div>[vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”-30″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Maple trees<\/span><\/h6>\n

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275000<\/span><\/div>[vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”-30″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Palet of maple taffy served<\/span><\/h6>\n

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2400<\/span><\/div>[vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”-30″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Public Workshops<\/span><\/h6>\n

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40<\/span><\/div>[vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”-30″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Years of work and passion<\/span><\/h6>\n

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MAPLE PRODUCTS<\/h4><\/div>

The Maple Man's maple syrup is made at his maple grove in Sainte-Marie de Beauce (in Quebec's Saint-Ange region), approximately 45 minutes from Quebec City, Quebec's capital. The maple grove has about 2500 trees. The maple sap is brought to a boil in stainless steel pans placed on a wood fire.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”36″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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ANCESTRAL TECHNIQUES<\/h4><\/div>

The Maple Man highlights ancestral techniques in order to transform his maple syrup into a high-quality and well-regarded product. To this end, sap is collected in buckets, which are carried to the sugar shack by horse. Then, according to ancestral methods, the sap is slowly brought to a boil over a maple wood fire. This work retains a natural rhythm since no industrial machinery nor any high-technology tools are used in the transformation of the sap.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”36″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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ORGANIC PRODUCT<\/h4><\/div>

La Grande Coul\u00e9e's maple syrup is therefore a 100 % organic product. No preservatives have been added.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”36″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”parallax” type=”full_width” text_align=”center” background_image=”50740″ full_screen_section_height=”no” section_height=”472″ triangle_shape=”no” triangle_shape_position=”both”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-10 vc_col-sm-offset-1 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”120″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

TESTIMONIALS<\/span><\/h2>\n

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    Once it hits the snow, the hot liquid cools, instantly hardens and creates a delicacy that is eaten as is with a spoon, a small wooden palette or a little stick! Voil\u00e0! Any kid with a sweet tooth can savour the pleasures of maple taffy !<\/p>

    - Andr\u00e9 Croteau, L\u2019\u00e9rabli\u00e8re et sa cabane : Les quatre saisons - 1997<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

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    In fact, the starch reserves become concentrated during the summer months, which leads to the run the following spring. A good freezing at night stops the sap from running; followed by a temperature of a few degrees above zero, those are the two necessary conditions for an abundant run.<\/p>

    - Paul-Andr\u00e9 Leclerc, La belle histoire des sucres - 1991<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>

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    The complete contents of a sheet or of a saucepan of syrup transferred into a barrel is called a draw off ; this generally yields between five and eight gallons of maple syrup.<\/p>

    - Jean-Claude Dupont, Le temps des sucres - 2004<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>[vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”80″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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