Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 10, 1974
Caption:
Mary Sutherland takes charge of the boiling down process. It takes three to four hours to boil down 40 pints of sap. But the reward is there - Pure Sutherland family maple syrup.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 10, 1974
Caption:
Anne Sutherland, below, knows what's coming once sap is collected. She and Steve, Ellen and Pete (in background) collect the sap each day and empty it into large kettles for boiling down into scrumptious maple syrup.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 10, 1974
Caption:
Big brother Steve supervises Pete's tapping technique. A hole is drilled into the trunk about four feet above ground. Out comes the sap.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 10, 1974
Caption:
Crisp nights, warm and sunny days. It's time to collect the sap at Roger and Mary Sutherland's. Final step is 'sugaring off' on 75-year-old wood-burning-stove. Young Pete stokes the fire as Dad and Steve keep an eye on things.