A Sign of Spring Photo fromGeorge Popadynec
- Buy This Photo A team of horses is ready to haul the sled over the trails at the Stewart maple bush. Everything is ready at the sugar shack in the background to boil the sap and turn it into delicious maple syrop. Address:
Teamwork in the Maple Bush Photo fromGeorge Popadynec
- Buy This Photo A rare view of maple sap harvesting using a team of horses. The Stewart family sugar bush is located near Almonte in the Ottawa Valley Address:
Hauling the Sap Photo fromGeorge Popadynec
- Buy This Photo A horse team is hauling the sap over the trails at the Stewart maple bush. This traditinal scene is rare to see. Address:
Collecting the Sap Photo fromGeorge Popadynec
- Buy This Photo Collecting the sap from all the trees tapped at the Stewart maple bush in the Ottawa Valley is difficult work. The buckets on the trees need to be emptied into a collector tank seen here on a sleigh. Address:
Ready and Waiting Photo fromGeorge Popadynec
- Buy This Photo A well trained team of horses is ready to haul the sleigh over the rough trails throughout the sugar bush. Lanark County is the largest producer of maple syrop in Ontario. Address:
Tess in the Lead Photo fromGeorge Popadynec
- Buy This Photo The operation of the Stewart family maple bush involves everyone. This scene shows Tess the dog leading the team of horses along a trail through the bush. The animals have been trained to respond to voice commands and they can stop, move forward and turn as required. Address:
Leaving the Sugar Shack Photo fromGeorge Popadynec
- Buy This Photo The boilers in the sugar shack are constantly evaporating the water from the sap. This is an ongoing process. The tapped sap needs to be collected whether it rains or shines. Address:
