Step into the sugar shack, and discover the time-honored tradition and a tale as rich and inviting as the syrup itself.
In this episode of The Inside Wisconsin Show’s Deeper Roots with Blain’s Farm & Fleet, Trevor and the crew take you on a 170 year-old journey through the Breyer family’s deep-rooted Wisconsin history, spanning seven generations of maple syrup making. You’ll get to know Jay and Doug Breyer, the current custodians of this liquid gold lineage.
With hospitality as warm as the fires they boil sap over, they share unforgettable anecdotes from their treasured past, show the methods that have supported generations, and introduce the sweet art that has held them together. They also make pancakes! So tune in, tap into tradition, and maybe learn how to create a batch of homemade sweetness to call your own.
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