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- [Mark] This is Mark
Isselhardt, Maple Specialist,

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with the University of Vermont Extension,

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and this is another Vermont Maple Minute.

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The recent period of expansion
in the maple industry

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has seen both established operations grow

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and many new operations
start from scratch.

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Some real estate listings of land

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include estimated potential taps,

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but how many of those taps

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are actually economically
feasible to collect from?

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What are the important questions to ask

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before making an offer on a parcel?

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There was a time when the number,

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size, and density of tappable trees

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were the most important
consideration for a sugar maker

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looking to purchase more property.

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Traditionally, a sugar house would be

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centrally located on the sugar bush

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so as to lessen the distance
traveled when hauling sap.

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While the number one consideration

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when looking at a parcel
of land is still the trees,

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sugar makers today often
find themselves faced

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with several other important
aspects of the property

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before making an offer.

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Some of the more common issues
facing modern sugar makers

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are access to power, quality
of existing road network,

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distance to improved road, and topography.

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Like most real estate transactions,

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it comes down to an issue of value.

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In other words, does the
asking price fairly reflect

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the value of the parcel for
the purchaser's intended use?

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This is Mark Isselhardt, Maple Specialist,

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with the University of Vermont Extension,

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and this has been another
Vermont Maple Minute.