Boiling sap to remove water is one of the most energy-intensive parts of maple syrup production. However, reverse osmosis machines help producers remove as much as 75% of the water before boiling ...

These are called reverse-osmosis houses. This is where the sap is collected and the water in the sap is filtered out, leaving a high-sugar-content concentrate. Sap has 2% sugar, concentrate has 20 ...

Blocher is the fifth-generation maple producer on his grandmother's side. Jason and his wife, Melissa, own and operate Milroy Farms. Originally a dairy farm, it was purchased by Jason's grandparents ...