A Vermont Farmer

[@DanGGuertin]

Doug is a truly amazing person. I went over today to see his operation, and pick up some maple syrup. He represents Vermont at its very best. The values of hard work, simple living, tending to your environment, resources, time and energy. Hard work is not a burden to him, it is a labor of love. And FYI, his maple syrup is second to none, because he adheres to natural and time tested methods, with no short cuts, and a finished product made from precise skill.

[@CreatingCabinLife]

Thank you so much for this showcase of an amazing farmer!

[@garrettedell]

This was one of the best single person study documentaries I've ever seen.

[@nathanaelharlem2517]

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[@jaxonjerry8581]

@Nathanael Harlem Instablaster ;)

[@nathanaelharlem2517]

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[@susanneb1423]

Such a wonderful documentary of this Vermont farm family. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed “meeting” this lovely family. Thank you for sharing your home and snapshot of your life with us. Best wishes to you.

[@ernestfritz]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bonham728]

I loved this video. What a quality documentary. Not many people left with these skills.

[@Flyfishtherockies]

This made me smile. This is the Vermont of my childhood and the Vermont that I remember

[@johannesswarts1440]

Just watched this again after four years. Kudos to Mr Fritz - and any others - for superb storytelling, cinematography, and editing! Currently living in Poland for a few months. I brought maple syrup here as a gift to friends, and naturally, they ask about how maple syrup is made. I point them to this video.

[@AnB2942]

I am very proud to know this man and consider him to be the salt of the earth. He is the last of a breed that has fallen out of production now, and isn't available. I can listen to him talk for hours.

[@Joy-cq9mq]

..kk.

[@kristiecox7350]

I would love that life! I think the simple life is worth a million. That soil really is just beautiful, I’d be loving me a garden. Lol It was really interesting seeing how all that gets done and the different colors for the syrup. I did not realize that. I learned a lot. Thank you, I will be searching out his syrup for sure. ❤

[@fastsetinthewest]

The documentary is a work of art. One becomes acquainted with the main protagonist and begins to become empathetic to his emotions and thoughts. Being from the state of Texas, I really liked the pickup truck joke.

[@JohnStewart-dr4sk]

Without question the best maple syrup I’ve ever tasted. From FANCY TO AMBER, hands down. Thanks Doug and your family and thanks Trev Huxley for introducing me to you guys.

[@ernestfritz]

Right on!

[@fisherman5845]

I forgot about old salty callem for the weather great video bring back great memories pouring hot syrup on the snow

[@kjmav10135]

Brings me right back to Boltonville. The brogue, the deer head on the living room wall, the sugaring, all of it. And tapping with buckets, and not lines . . . awww! ❤️

[@ronnenni7246]

Nice to hear my friend Jerry in the background you my friend are a gentleman !

[@pacodefrancis7235]

Wonderful film about an inspiring yet humble man. Thank you for producing.

[@johannesswarts1440]

I've known Doug Densmore for over 30 years now. Quite the rig, as we say up here. Man can talk, tell stories and jokes, recite limericks - and, he can fix stuff, makes wicked good syrup, and is meticulous and thoughtful about everything he puts his hands to. What's not to like about him??? A good friend, indeed!

[@fifthavenuegirl]

lol

[@danielkpictures]

Thats awesome you've known them for so long. They seem like great people. Do you know how I can go about buying some of his syrup?

[@abeldelgado716]

Lovely video to watch. I am a first-gen American-born Cuban from Miami but I have the privilege of being engaged to a Vermonter and the honour of living in that state for three months. Vermont has a calm and tranquility Miami doesn't have anywhere in its borders or periphery.

[@beablessing77]

I am loving watching this! Your farm is gorgeous! It is neat learning how trees are tapped..what a sense of pride to farm your family land!!! Thanks for sharing a glimpse into your life!! It would be wonderful to be connected to the land and be part of the history and tradition..I hope your grandkids you mentioned will carry on the tradition..breaks my heart to think of the farm being sold one day! However, I understand that is how things go sometimes..you have truly done an incredible job. Your grandparents would be proud you carried on the legacy!!!! I have a new appreciation for Vermont, farming, and syrup! You rock!!!!

[@andrewmcdonald7077]

A beautiful poignant movie about a man who loves his land, and farms on a small scale for the sheer joy of it. God bless this man.

[@Zippy1wood.]

Fabulous documentary

[@fredweddle1226]

Doug lives about 10 miles form us; would like to know another down-to-earth neighbor who values what's important. I know now where I can buy good quality maple syrup locally. Good documentary!

[@erichaskell]

When I was a little boy, my brother and I would "help" our neighbors sugar. They had draft horses which pulled a big bucket on a sled and I would carry the buckets from the trees to the sled. The building they cooked in was a sweet, steamy haze and when allowed we would dip into the final product, find some fresh snow and pour the sugar on it. Yummy. The big event was the insurance company my dad worked for would have a sugar on snow party which consisted of a cardboard tray packed with snow, hot syrup, raised, plain doughnuts and dill pickles. Who dreamed up that?

[@johnshanahan9322]

I just happen on your video by accident, I’m a farmer in Ireland and I must say I loved your video, it is a beautiful insight into not only your life but also into the life of other rural dwellers in USA

[@ernestfritz]

Thank You.

[@johnleeman5992]

I am totally amazed. God bless you and your family.

[@ellenfederico8748]

An excellent documentary on 'wicked sweet' sugar man and farmer Doug Densmore. His day to day hard work and humility give a deeper meaning to, "from farm to table." This documentary with a few edits should be mandatory viewing for school children who have no idea where maple syrup comes from. What could be more beautiful than those tall elegant maple trees bleeding sugar sap? Wonderful storytelling in the filming and direction... I could feel the sweet hot steam on my face.

[@jamesa1841]

Massive technicality and knowledge in this stuff

[@everettthompson1721]

Excellent film. More!!!

[@tomdarlow6365]

+1

[@nilletourneau3922]

Bonjour à mes voisins du Vermont.... Ça me rappelle de beaux souvenirs passés dans l'érablière... Mais vous êtes modernes avec des perceuses (drills) électriques !!! Cet outil n'était pas encore inventé dans les années 1940-50, on en était encore aux vilebrequins (des drills à bras).. Suis un vieux monsieur qui demeure dans les Cantons de l'Est pas loin de la frontière.....Salutations aux Vermontais.

[@802louis]

Looks like you’re doing a great job. Thanks for sharing.😊

[@PatrickDrinkwater]

Cool guy, very enjoyable thanks for video.

[@ernestfritz]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@joshnewcomb3389]

I've traveled the US most of my life working with livestock. The best time and most content time in my life was working as a livestock manager in vermont. The farm owners also sugared, and i found it fascinating

[@ernestfritz]

Thanks for sharing!

[@federalnoise]

Hang in there, never stop, never.

[@dubns]

Wanna farm?

[@DarrylSparlin]

Thanks for sharing. Really enjoyed coming along with you making syrup, hay, and cider.😊

[@ernestfritz]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@charlesvandenburgh5295]

Vermont has a rural sweetness about it that I never grow tired of. My uncle's family still owns a sizable farm in Vermont that's appeared on Vermont calendars. When in Vermont I always stop by Robert Frost's old homestead near Ripton with its lovely views of the surrounding hills and meadows. A lovely solitude.

[@ernestfritz]

Thanks for sharing!

[@charleneputnam1217]

I loved watching this documentary. My grandmother lived in Fairhaven and we always had maple syrup. I would love to buy some but I don't see the name anywhere or how to purchase?

[@ernestfritz]

You got to drive up to his house.

[@beebester4106]

What a great video. Beautiful piece of land I can't tell you how envious I am. I sure hope it stays in the family. I gotta find out how to get some of that syrup!

[@ernestfritz]

You can look him up. He's listed (I can post his number here) and he would more than happy to send you some syrup for a relatively small price.

[@vladimirprovotorov580]

Thank you for video. Very interesting.

[@mads5549]

this feels like so long ago

[@smjhobbies4527]

Been making maple syrup all my life and that prediction of about 20 to 25 gal of syrup per 1 quart of wood could be way different than that depending on if they're using garbage would that a lot of people who use or if they're burning good hardwood like hardack Rock Maple Oak Etc. So folks be advised that number can fluctuate quite a bit depending on the widget use depending on the humidity outside a lot of things depend on that

[@cabotbluegill]

nice video a real independent guy there . That grave stone may have been one that was replaced people would buy a better stone and the the they replaced ended up some where like that LOL we saw this onece up here in Georgia Center where i live

[@ernestfritz]

It may be. We never figured out what was really going on

[@DanielNjoo]

Thanks Ben

[@smjhobbies4527]

If you want somebody to come in and run the show on setting up some pipeline in that Sugar Bush let me know I'd be more than willing to help out

[@johnmulder4121]

Great video 😊😊 Michigan!!

[@ernestfritz]

Thank you!! 😁

[@beablessing77]

Does his syrup have a brand name? Trying to see how to go about ordering to try! This is such a warm video :) ❤

[@ernestfritz]

Not yet!

[@richardj3396]

When he says he has 720 caps and made 256. I guess he means he made 256,000 USD? Right around 39:45 in the video.

[@ernestfritz]

He means that he tapped 720 trees which made him 256 gallons on syrup. I can assure you he did not make $256,000. I’m not sure of the amount, but a quick calculation (depending on how much you can buy syrup in a store is) would yield far far less.

[@richardj3396]

@@ernestfritz thanks. Makes sense

[@BenThompson-o2j]

Why don't you have a hood and pre-heater over your flue pan?

[@danielkpictures]

Where can we buy his Syrup?

[@ernestfritz]

If you travel to Chelsea VT., he's not hard to find. (Hint - look at a map and his name)

[@Garybob-e9q]

any Beef Cattle up there, or is everything still 80% Dairy?

[@Garybob-e9q]

Nice Hereford Herd, btw.

[@ernestfritz]

Yes there are beef cattle. Doug's are Beef Cattle

[@Garybob-e9q]

@@ernestfritz I just said that. YES I KNOW HEREFORDS are a BEEF Breed. What I meant was.... In New England....the Northeast.....are there Cattle besides Holstein and Jersey in that area...............

[@leisastroud9356]

♥️

[@daveooooo]

This is a great story about stainable farming thank you sir may God bless you with many more years of production. And as always God bless America. PS the aroma from your farm must be wonderful.....

[@ernestfritz]

Many thanks

[@TheYeti308]

Eie , That's the way it is . !

[@roysmith5293]

That’s definitely not that aunt jemima crap 👍

[@smjhobbies4527]

Why are you typing so high on the tree

[@Letsgetbusy293]

Judging that one cow can produce 60 liters a day under great conditions id guess your granfather had say 6 or 8 cows

[@Sean-i4r]

The problem with tapping early is that your horse clothes up?Obviously you should know that if you're a real farmer