sugar camp
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sugar camp
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
Example Sentences
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They will again demonstrate their skills outdoors with a portable forge at Bendix Woods County Park in New Carlisle for the annual Sugar Camp Days on March 21-22, where they’ll also sell a few of their goods.
From Washington Times
He said some trees on the 220-acre sugar camp property are large enough for three taps, but smaller trees often have just one or two taps, depending on their diameter.
From Washington Times
One popular stop with festivalgoers is Richter’s Maplehouse, a maple sugar camp owned and operated by Mike Richter and his wife, Beth.
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Built near the site of Mortimer Hicks’ 1880’s sugar camp, Richter’s Maplehouse contains antique maple-syrup equipment from early neighboring camps.
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Joshua Shinaberry’s grandparents and great-grandparents made maple syrup and hosted all-day pancake dinners for close to 30 years at Cassell’s Sugar Camp on Back Mountain Road.
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