Canadian, Born American Series
The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist
#3— Canada and USA produce all the maple syrup in the world
Aunt Vietta’s Maple Syrup
Aunt Vietta grabbed the tin bucket and headed out to her favorite maple tree by the pristine lake. She stopped and breathed deeply of the fresh mountain air as she sauntered toward the tree, stopping to smell the pungent wildflowers every now and then.
She loved this time of year. The air was crisp and clean, the sounds of the lake and forest carried clear and sharp. There wasn’t another place like this one, her home of many many years. Deep in the heart of Ontario, Canada, Vietta lived and breathed family, the outdoors, life.
My Aunt Vietta was my mom’s oldest sister and lived a long full life. She loved tapping the maple trees for the syrup every year. She was an amazing woman, Canadian with Scottish roots.
Who doesn’t like pancakes with rich maple syrup? The sweetness and gooiness of the flavor, rolling around in your mouth, swallowing, satisfied, yum! But as you’re savoring the flavor, do you…
