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Hand tools and carving

By: pdecause

Discussion of the use of vises and clamps and various hand tools and carving techniques.

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Reverse Osmosis

By: uvmext

Some producers use membrane separation (called "reverse osmosis" or simply "RO" within the maple industry) in addition to evaporation with heat. In this process, sap is forced through membranes that have pores which are large enough for water to p...

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Thrips

By: uvmext

Pear thrips is a species of insect that while native to Europe and Eurasia has been present in the United States for over 100 years. This insect is slender and brown as an adult and just over one mm long with delicately fringed wings. Thrips were ...

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Vacuum

By: uvmext

Sap flows out of trees due to the difference in pressure between the inside and outside of the tree. In the 1950s, maple researchers and producers found that adding vacuum pumps to tubing systems could increase this pressure differential and there...

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Bulk Syrup Sales

By: uvmext

According to the 2019 USDA NASS maple syrup report approximately 90% of Vermont's total annual maple syrup production (about 1.8 million gallons) was sold into the bulk market. The remainder of the crop was sold either to retail or wholesale custo...

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Sugar Maple Seeds

By: uvmext

Sugar makers and community members alike have noticed a large number of sugar maple seedlings this spring. These first year trees were the result of a large seed year in 2019. Sugar maples begin producing seed when they are about 40 years old or 8...

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2020 Crop Update #2

By: uvmext

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service or NASS has released the crop totals for the 2020 maple season. Vermont let the US in total taps with 6.15 million statewide. New York had the next highest number of taps with 2.8 million. Combined...

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UVM Art History Symposium 2021

By: khelmstu

Erin Petit: Hidden Histories: The Colmar Treasure and Jewish Cultural Heritage Kat Schinella: Orientalism in Auction Houses: A Provenance Exploration of Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps 1948 Farm Yard in the Fleming Museum of Art Dulcie Ulloa: The Deat...

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Fall 2020 Student Panel - Connection, Community, and Inclusion

By: ctl

This panel presentation, held on October 19, 2020, focused on connection, community, and inclusion in classes during a pandemic and featured 6 current UVM students (3 first years, and 3 returning students).