The 12 Types of People You Meet During Maple Season
- Chris Johansen
- Jun 23
- 1 min read
Every sugarhouse sees them.
There's the Free Sample Hunter, who somehow circles back for "just one more taste."
The Weather Expert, who hasn't tapped a tree in their life but knows exactly why the sap isn't running this week.
The Question Machine, who asks, "So... do you just squeeze the tree?"
The Pancake Purist, convinced syrup only belongs on breakfast.
The Kid Who Wants Snow, because maple syrup on snow somehow tastes better than candy.
The Bucket Counter, who believes more buckets automatically mean more syrup.
The "That's Expensive" Guy, who suddenly gets very quiet after hearing it takes 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup.
The Coffee Drinker, who accidentally discovers maple syrup belongs in coffee and never goes back.
The Neighbor, who "just stopped by for a minute" and somehow stays until supper.
The Photographer, who spends twenty minutes finding the perfect shot of one bucket.
The Dog, who has absolutely no idea what's happening but insists on supervising.
And finally...
The Maple Convert.
They came for a look.
They left with three bottles.
