All of the farmers in the Maple Farmers collective make their syrup without the use of “ reverse osmosis ,” an artificial process by which sap is filtered at high pressure to separate the water from the sugar without natural heat . “ All large-scale syrup makers use reverse osmosis techniques to maximize efficiency ,” notes Krieg . “ Although it does enable them to process larger amounts of syrup at a faster rate , I believe that a lot of its flavor is lost in the process . If the syrup doesn ’ t boil and caramelize , it loses its character .”
As Krieg looks toward the future , he is grateful to be able to work with his fellow Central Vermont farmers to promote their products and tell their stories . “ When our customers purchase Maple Farmers products , they don ’ t just get to enjoy a higher-quality syrup made with traditional methods – they also play an active part in supporting Vermont ’ s independent farmers . I pay the farmers I work with double the rate that they would earn selling their syrup to the bulk market packers , so it ’ s a truly symbiotic relationship . I go out of my way to sell their syrup before I sell my own , because I started this business to give them a positive platform . Whenever I share the stories of the family farms that I work with on social media , they get more attention than many of the product photos that I post . It shows that people love the story behind our syrup just as much as the syrup itself .”
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