Pierre Faucher, owner of La Sucrerie de la Montagne, samples some of the sugar shack's first run of the season in Rigaud, Que.La Sucrerie de la Montagne, a sugar shack located approximately 70 kilometres west of Montreal, has reopened to the public after being shuttered for two years because of the pandemic.“I never thought I would miss a sugar season,” says Mr.
They made about 3,000 boxes serving four people each – only a third of their regular business. But they were grateful to the regular customers who supported them. As the Quebec government finally lifted most of the public-health measures associated with COVID-19, the sugar shack and its restaurant were able to open in March. Now, the problem is a lack of staff. “Normally, we hire 120 people,” says Mr. Faucher. “This year, we have 30.″Aside from these problems, the season looks promising. They started boiling maple syrup on March 18 and, with warm days and cold nights, it’s a good start.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)