Growing rice from seed isn't as hard as you may think: 1  Soak the seeds in water for about 36 hours and allow to dry for another 24 hours. 2  Fill a bucket with 6 inches of a mixture of soil and compost. 3  Add about 5 inches of water to cover the soil. 4  Evenly spread the seeds in the bucket and place in a warm, sunny area.rowing rice from seed isn't as hard as you may think: 1  Soak the seeds in water for about 36 hours and allow to dry for another 24 hours. 2  Fill a bucket with 6 inches of a mixture of soil and compost. 3  Add about 5 inches of water to cover the soil. 4  Evenly spread the seeds in the bucket and place in a warm, sunny area.
Maple sugar. Maple sugar is a traditional sweetener in Canada and the northeastern United States, prepared from the sap of the maple tree.
Maple sap, as it comes from the tree is a clear, slightly sweet liquid. The sugar content rages from one to four percent. A device called a hydrometer can be floated in the sap to determine the exact sugar content. Sweeter sap is favored because less water will have to be evaporated to make maple syrup. The sap must be evaporated as soon as possible because the freshest sap makes the best quality syrup.