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How to talk like an accountant - for library staff
In this short screencast Gary explains accounting terms in layperson's terms. This is specifically for public libraries, but can be used by any audience wishing to more about common accounting terms.
The Vermont maple law requires packaged maple syrup have a density of between 66.9 and 68.9 degrees Brix. Brix is a measure of sugar concentration in a pure sugar solution. Although we know there are other many dissolved minerals in maple syrup th...
The recent period of expansion in the maple industry has seen both established operations grow and many new operations start from scratch. Some real estate listings of land include estimated potential taps. But how many of those taps are actually ...
A modern maple operation relies on a tubing system with vacuum to maximize sap production. The innovation of plastic tubing originally came as a labor-saving device and not to increase sap yield from individual trees. As the materials used to prod...
A modern maple operation relies on a tubing system with vacuum to maximize sap production. The innovation of plastic tubing originally came as a labor-saving device and not to increase sap yield from individual trees. As the materials used to prod...
Diatomaceous Earth (DE) Filtering
Just as the sugars found in sap become concentrated during boiling, so too are the naturally occurring minerals found in sap. As the concentration of minerals increases in the sap, it approaches, then exceeds the point of saturation. When that hap...
Reports of above average syrup production have been common across Vermont in 2020. Sugar makers report excellent quality syrup being produced throughout the season. In general, March was slightly above average for temperature and April was below a...
A diary entry from Desmodus rotundus, also known as your common vampire bat.
PHP Group 6: Addressing the Needs of Sara Holbrook Community Center Caregivers​
Using interviews of Sara Holbrook Community Center (SHCC) staff and surveys sent out to caregivers (i.e., parents and guardians) of the children who attend SHCC, we identified the most common stressors for caregivers. We then proposed three action...