I live in the second maplesyrup capital of Canada(next to Quebec ...but I find it hard to believe really lol)there are easily 50 sugar shacks (I just refer to em as sugar woods)within half hour drive from me in any direction.The wife's family have one of the last original shacks where e everything is done the way it was back in the early 1900s.not a single peice of technology used as far as the camp ,the procedure and the gear used to make it run it.They had professional photos done 10 yeArs ago and they a r e quite popular.As with anything back in the day it's a hard ass days workfor a not so great payday lol.If anyone wants some real Maple syrup give me a hollar I be glad to help,also there is maple cream and maple butter that I'm sure a lot of you guys didn't know existed ......put it this way i don't touch the syrup too often cream and butter is where it's at lol.The only time I eat syrup is at pancake suppers ,and when I whip up some waffles for me and the kiddies...I have no favourite recipe just an excuse to eat some maple hahaha.Serious if u want anything let me know and I can throw some prices at ya.This isn't a sales pitch ....I don't get enoughe for myself without paying for it and I actually prefer the sugar that the newer setups produce ,the technique has been dialed the duck in let's put it thAt way lol .Sorry for the long as speel there !!!!