Maple sugar time in Eastern Canada, showing old-time methods, When snow softens and ice begins to break its time to load the traditional equipment on a sleigh and go off to the sugar bush. “Sugaring off” is a spring social event for the French-Canadian farmer, who celebrates with a party.
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ACMI Identifier
006745
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural processing
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Canada
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Food industry and trade
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Harvesting
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Social life and customs
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)