Maple Syrup Harvest (1920-1929)

Maple syrup harvest. Canada. Team of mostly women workers dressed in winter sweaters and hats in the woods checking containers hanging on sugar maples. A few dogs run around keeping them company. CU bucket full of syrup hanging on tree; w/ drops dripping from tap. Woman drinking syrup from bucket. Man drives team of horses pulling a sledge w/ large vat; they stop; women pour syrup into vat. Women ride on back as sledge heads toward building in woods. Old man carries a different bucket; balances it on woodpile; women all gather round w/ wooden spoons & taste the syrup (which has probably been cooked). Obviously this stuff is delicious; they are all happy & laughing while eating spoonfuls of the sweet treat. Finally; CU of women feeding spoonful of syrup to a collie dog. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT