Maple Sugar Time (1941)

A narrated examination of old-fashioned maple sugar production in the St. Lawrence Valley. Footage shows local farmers tapping trees and gathering sap in the sugar bush; sleds being pulled variously by dog, horse, and ox; the boiling of sap in cauldrons and the casting of sugar in wooden molds; and a sugaring-off party at which local youths gather to taste the first maple sugar of the season.

Director: Stanley Hawes
Runtime: 9 min
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Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Stanley Hawes

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What is Maple Sugar Time about?
A narrated examination of old-fashioned maple sugar production in the St. Lawrence Valley. Footage shows local farmers tapping trees and gathering sap in the sugar bush; sleds being pulled variously by dog, horse, and ox; the boiling of sap in cauldrons and the casting of sugar in wooden molds; and a sugaring-off party at which local youths gather to taste the first maple sugar of the season.
Who directed Maple Sugar Time?
Maple Sugar Time was directed by Stanley Hawes.
How long is Maple Sugar Time?
Maple Sugar Time has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).