Maple Syrup is a big deal

I always knew that Vermont was a big maple syrup producer so it stands to reason that nearby Quebec would be too.  One day last winter we were traveling out to the country to visit a family who lives, literally, in the middle of nowhere.  It was very cold and the trees had no leaves, so it was easy to spot the long plastic pipes strung from tree to tree.  We didn't know what they were, so we asked the family we were visiting.  They are used to collect the maple syrup from the trees.  The pipes connect to each other and run to a huge collection station, somewhere miles away.  The old movies depicting someone going from tree to tree, tapping into the trunks to get the syrup represent a bygone era.  Now we have these high-tech blue pvc pipes to do the job (sarcasm, if you are a little slow).  There is no question, however, that no matter how they collect it, the syrup truly is divine.  I plan to bring a case of it back with us.
Here is a picture we took today- not really clear, but hopefully it gives one the idea, and a glimpse of the beautiful fall colors we have been enjoying: