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Maple Syrup is crucial to the survival of many residents of the Kingdom. There is little industry in the area, and many Vermonters patch together a living by haying in the summer, logging in the fall and winter, and by harvesting sap to produce maple syrup in the spring. Production depends upon daytime temperatures above 40F and overnight lows below 32F. It takes 36-40 gallons of sap to produce one gallon of syrup and once boiled down, it is graded by taste and color. Grade A is lighter in color with a more delicate flavor. Grade B is dark amber in tone, with a more pronounced maple taste. Many connoisseurs prefer Grade B.