The Largest Maple Syrup Heist in Human History

[@Tea-nOpals]

As a Canadian living in Quebec, I'd give you a 98% grade on that report. Your research was very well done and your French, pas mal du tout.

[@Lledra]

As a Canadian, I am SO HAPPY to hear you share this story with the masses. LOL I'll now have a go-to for when I want to give my shocked friends a good video to watch while they continue to wonder how Canada can even be real.

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

Some countries wish their own scandals were no worse.

[@diane9247]

This is kind of the Canadian Oceans 11.

[@stillinfamous]

As a Canadian I sometimes wonder if Canada’s real.

[@piperleelee]

Excellent story on the Canadian maple sugar heist. You are a natural when it comes to telling news and story content. Enjoyed another one of your videos.

[@samspade7360]

I'm impressed with the editing in story videos. The narrative flows so smoothly from moving around the farm with voice over to talking directly to the camera. Congrats Morgan and editors. Well done! ☺

[@tavrafii]

Hey I said the same and suggested an episode about how Morgan does it. And all the clips he uses. Maybe we should start a petition to force him to do it, otherwise we will boycott his eggs. (well when he start delivering to UK that is for me)

[@helenpenner9899]

Absolutely agree with this wow...absolutely well made video!! And the stories and homesteading ...so different yet not

[@bonek350]

That always impresses me, as well. I normally don't care about that stuff but he is too good to not notice.

[@everlanCA]

Another Canadian checking in. Greetings from Calgary, Alberta. I first noticed your channel because of a thumbnail of Toby Dog! We've had LGD's for 25 years, starting with Kaslo the Kuvasz in the 90's. Since then we've also had Maremma (Frankie & Gypsy) and Great Pyrenees (Rhea) fur-kids. We're city-dwellers but we love their personality and energy. Anyway, I came for the dogs and got absolutely hooked on your easy-going, witty style of storytelling. You just seem so real, Morgan, (unlike many KZbinrs). I'm actually a bit surprised at myself that I find all the poultry footage very Zen. Thanks for including us in your day-to-day life. I envy you, man. 😀

[@cynthiamangosingkilic822]

Poultry ZEN....😂😂❤❤❤❤ LOVE IT❤❤❤😂😂😂

[@profwaynewsmith]

As a Canadian, you do not get more of a 🇨🇦 story than this one.

[@ArchFundy]

Unless they had used Tim Hortons as a front for selling it.

[@curiousfirely]

I absolutely agree. Though, the heist of $100,00 worth of Muskoka Chairs last year in Ontario definitely fits well with this story. 😂🍁

[@colamity_5000]

Yeah, highly regulated quota based farming of maple syrup, that’s us alright.

[@caseyleichter2309]

I remember hearing about this some time ago, and very much enjoyed your closer look at the details. One thing I can say about FPAC is, it made real maple syrup more accessible to people who live far away from Quebec and New England. I'm in my 60s now, and remember as a young person that "real maple syrup" was almost impossible (and expensive!) to get. At some point between then and now I noticed that was no longer the case: you could get the good stuff anywhere, and it didn't cost an arm and a leg when you did. Now, with climate change, those old days of "rare and expensive" may return.

[@josephhamilton1547]

I remember buying a gallon of grade B for $8

[@brendaglenn4671]

Also in my sixties and remember when Aunt Jemima was it unless you had connections or were well-off. Now ‘real’ maple syrup is available in stores and I still find it to be affordable, eh? (Not aye which means yes) 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@dallasburgess5329]

Nice! Canadian here, interesting "Cartel" description. We have laws against monopolies here, but there are many many government "approved" type cartel monopoly situations. Milk industry in general, ICBC (insurance) in British Columbia, and to a lesser extent Large farm vs small farm rules (similar to your area, many rules on selling on farm only, or within a certain small distance from your farm if you are small) Giving large operations a distinct and heavy advantage over smaller ones - advantages they already have due to scale. Seems terribly unfair, and seems to me a large reason why farming is in a tailspin...small farms are at a great disadvantage.

[@tracymacfarlan8959]

I'm really enjoying your Farm Crimes stories !!! Looking forward to the next one !!! ❣️❣️❣️

[@kathleendodds5309]

You are a fount of knowledge. I learn new and interesting things from you all the time. One never knows what you’ll find out when you watch one of your videos. That was very interesting both the story and you making maple syrup. I enjoyed it

[@teresalubeck8044]

You have to do a Masterclass on storytelling. I get sucked in every time! Who knew! A maple syrup heist!

[@lydias2012]

Keep them coming. I love your sense of humor.

[@ProfCadorette]

Hey Morgan, I'd like to make a small correction about your comparison of the concept of reserves of maple syrup and oil. Countries keep reserves of oil to supply their national market in case of disruption of oil supply. The maple syrup reserve held by FPAQ is to remove extra maple syrup from the market to keep prices up. Like you said, the justification for this is price stability and to make maple syrup a profitable endeavor for producers. It does screw consumers. As an economist, a professor and a Québécois this form of market throttling is inefficient and fundamentally a bad idea for everyone but the producers. Keep up the good work!

[@deebri0]

Not sure if you did this story because of my suggestions, (I have a feeling you already had plans to do it, lol,) but I appreciate how thoroughly you told it. You really did your research and taught your audience so much! Canada thanks you 🍁 🇨🇦 ❤.

[@barking4175]

Well done! You are a great journalist/storyteller. Love the harvesting backdrop. You are truly talented, thorough and articulate. Thank you!

[@anitraahrens905]

Thanx, Morgan, for this episode of GSF stories. I was an accounting major at university and found forensic accounting fascinating. I worked in public accounting very early in my career. So your telling about the maple syrup industry is certainly intriguing to me. You made this episode interesting and reminded me of how what most people would consider a boring profession, indeed vital and necessary. P. S. It's great to see those scene -stealing barn cats again and the LSG dogs.

[@t.s.harrison9258]

oh my, you really know how to tell a story. Love it!!!

[@TheTinkerersWife]

I'd heard about the cartel but not the heist. This was quite the education on both and syrup production. Thx Morgan

[@davidmachemer1015]

Thanks for explaining that story in such an entertaining way. (Love watching the barn cats.)

[@matthewlang8555]

Watching you pour that syrup at the end made my mouth water!

[@julielumsden5184]

In our small town, we have an annual maple syrup festival over 75 thousand people attended this year. I get to buy my syrup from local producers. The grocery stores carry local and it’s available at the end of lots of driveways Not Quebec . Ontario

[@j.miller9700]

I remember when that happened. It was funny, but NOT FUNNY at the same time. Great story. Loved it. Would like more stories.

[@meenha1976]

Loved the stolen bees story and absolutely loved this one.

[@jeriholdren1780]

You are a fantastic story teller!

[@y_strikes2770]

The cuts, the graphics, I'm enjoying the farm stories

[@lindaalaureano]

Great storytelling . You deserve an award .

[@hkira1110]

Is farm crime going to become a series if yes im so exited

[@sheadimods2709]

😂

[@Lonesome__Dove]

He previously said yes it is.

[@SimplyStacyL]

I think it would make a great podcast

[@CrimsonAkato]

this are my new bed time stories watching before sleep the story is so detailed it gets my brain sleepy and tired it's perfect xD

[@Christommyfmx]

Love your stories Morgan!

[@qwispery]

I love your stories Morgan, but as a quick reader I find myself having to pause your videos to be able to read comments or other texted memes or photos. Please keep them on screen a couple seconds longer ❤❤

[@IbelongtoJesus.]

Morgan, fantastic job 😊👍 I love the way you incorporated the animals and your farm chores in the background of the story ✨🌟✨

[@jbbrown7907]

This is a cover-up. The barn cats were at the heart of all this.

[@CoreaKids1357]

I love these!!! Keep ‘em coming Morgan!

[@zoni3gurl641]

Was anyone else thinking that's awfully close to the new barn frame of wood to be building a fire for your syrup. Next video showing the barn frame burning down. lol

[@dhinkhouse1]

You are such a great storyteller, I learned all about maple syrup and Quebec. Love listening to you.

[@cloverhighfive]

As a Québécoise, I think your pronunciation was very good!!! All the names were recognizable, which is saying a lot haha (special congrats on Jutras, the "u" is usually quite the challenge for anglophones). 👍👍 (and once or twice you got Vallières almost perfect yay). very impressed.

[@13MoonsOverMayhem]

These are fun, Morgan. They could be a pod cast too. Would be fun to listen to while doing chores. Definitely would be a nice distraction while cleaning out the coop for spring. A job I’ve been putting off and need to tackle.

[@reggievonramstein]

I second the motion. 🙋‍♂️

[@minnahumble2294]

Me, too.

[@shellyzadorozny6962]

Excellent editing in this video and a fascinating story too

[@MsMrglenn]

Actually one of your better videos. Kept me on it till the end. Well done 😎

[@caroljones7479]

When I lived in Barkhamsted CT, I used to tap my maple tree in the backyard and boil down sap in the house. I researched and discovered that the ice in the bucket was 100% water! I tossed that out and started with sap that was somewhat concentrated. I was so distracted during your video when I saw all that ice going in your evaporator.

[@stephaniestreet5281]

Farm Crimes is a great series! I’m really enjoying the story telling. And watching you get farm chores done in the process seriously plays to my ADHD brain!

[@The_Rev_Show]

This guy doesn't need to come on small podcasts like ranger rob country living, but he does it anyway. Thanks man, super decent of you, stay gold.

[@chozar]

Best video in a long time. Storytelling over footage around the farm. Totally engaging.

[@misstimifantastico3746]

Love this video concept so much! Please keep it up!

[@susanmacdonald4288]

This was really interesting! I'm glad that I'm in Ontario, because one of the girls at work sells her in-laws' maple syrup at work (it's really good). Her in-laws have pasture land, and no cows. The neighbors have cows, but no pasture land, but lots of maple trees. So they did a swap...her inlaws let the neighbors pasture their cows, and they have the permission to tap the trees. It works out well for everyone. I'm guessing that they wouldn't be doing that in Quebec.

[@pikabolt5196]

That’s awesome

[@_Julie_Bee]

You can totally sell your own home made syrup here too!

[@Rmx2011]

Best episode yet, or at least most interesting in my opinion.

[@d14551]

This was very interesting, mainly because you presented the story so clearly. Thanks!

[@26beegee]

Really interesting. Seems like I remember hearing about the maple syrup heist when it happened but you provided much more detail! Thanks!

[@VallornDeathblade]

Morgan, watching you try to ignite kindling with a torch and not using paper or such is giving me conniptions lol. That must use so much propane.

[@ellenmcintyre1247]

I love the way that you tell a story! You're always concise and make your points very clearly. I will never produce maple syrup or sugar, but I've always thought it was fascinating that something so freely given by trees could provide a source of income and a lot of it to people and no one ever said Thank You to the trees... Like bees and honey that way.

[@tigrefuego3916]

I love love love this new series! Please continue it! Also can you please return the "release the quaken!" Our dog is addicted to that phrase when you let the ducks out

[@culinaryzest]

I live in Atlantic Canada, the Maritimes, nothing better than going to a sugar bush in the spring and treating yourself to some good maple syrup! Kinda makes up for the brutal Winters :P

[@kimharding2246]

I love when I learn something new! Thanks, Morgan! 😊 Here’s something for you… Sûreté (pronounced soor-eh-TAY) is French for police. (Remember, the Pink Panther played by Peter Sellers, worked for the French Sûreté? )😂

[@brokenglassshimmerlikestar3407]

I live in France. While I've not been to Canada, I'm guessing Quebec has more of a French mentality relative to the rest of North America. They tend to regulate everything and share everything. It's pretty nice because you're taken care of, at least at a minimum. Tax is high though, and massive red tape comes with all of it too.

[@karenleblanc6634]

This was absolutely fascinating, Morgan. Thanks.

[@reneelavoie9807]

Listening from Quebec myself, very interesting and well explained. Well done!

[@sammartin9479]

I remember that,pretty sticky situation.

[@kathybell7407]

Wow!! This maple syrup heist was a very interesting story and you told it very well!! It makes me hungry for maple syrup lol lol….thanks a lot for a great story!! Your the best!!!

[@AangAirB]

Learned a lot about my own Canadian history LOL. Who knew a American Farmer, based in Vermont would know more about Canada's Maple Syrup industry. I was thinking, in regards to the barrel counters. Why not on every barrel they place a QR code. Scan it to inventory it sorta like SKUs in retail!

[@audreysavard3248]

Oh each barrel now have a tag to help knowing the barrel come from who. ;)

[@analuisavm7870]

Please keep them coming, Morgan-love all your farm shenanigans but the Farm Crime series are so darn good!

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Love the video and also how the barn cats were keeping you company.🤗 Your maple syrup looks like liquid gold. Yum yum! Your kitchen is gorgeous!!

[@clairepapadatos1116]

Is this a scam?

[@fineweaver]

Enjoyed the story immensely. Thank you!!

[@Shridra]

I'm so glad that I live in New Brunswick and can go buy maple syrup from a small local producer. Plus if you go out during maple season you get to go for a lovely walk through the maple bush =)

[@KC-603]

Great story Morgan! Thanks for researching it!!

[@dhawthorne1634]

I've always loved this story. I never expected you to cover it but I'm glad I got to hear your retelling.

[@nancydunn2620]

OMG I just love your stories, keep them coming !!!!

[@meowth900]

This is a crazy story I was unaware of and it’s like over 10 years old holy crap

[@craigk.235]

Maple syrup is so good, I love it! This story was definitely fascinating, it got really interesting towards the end! I've never heard of this story before.

[@marikotrue3488]

This was even better than the stolen bees caper. People get wound up by precious metals, stones and of course oil, but these other thefts concerning edibles (not that kind!) while criminal are also fascinating. Wonder if there are any coffee bean, soy bean or even orchid thefts out there. Anyway, I do enjoy this series!

[@InspiredJJ]

I kinda miss you doing the chores.

[@mjscavone5699]

I am Canadian.........loved your description of the story.

[@dr6638]

Very cool video! Enjoyed it! Love maple syrup! Was able tap one tree and made syrup my kids. They loved it. Took a lot of time to boil sap down, but well worth it!

[@donnamariebrown2478]

Great narrative Morgan. I'm Canadian, don't speak French, but do love maple syrup. I love these, keep them coming Morgan.

[@margiemursch5382]

You are a great story teller, love listening to you

[@jeremiahmatthewgreatmanofpeace]

Great story! I really enjoyed it.

[@karenlivesvicariously1287]

Thanks for the entertaining start of another day! ❤

[@BissellMapleFarm]

I'm 11:30 into this... and I'm impressed. I appreciate the research that went into this video.

[@clairepapadatos1116]

Absolutely fascinating vlog, Morgen! I hadn't a clue that this sort of thing had happened! Living now in Germany (ex brit pat), I'd only heard/ read about the 'watering down' of maple syrup and honey with added sugar solutions!😡 Love and best wishes to you all ❤

[@jimflagg4009]

You could be a Farm Crimes detective.

[@augustingarnier4625]

Highly educational, Morgan!

[@jedidiah5131]

I believe Dairy farmers are regulated this way also....

[@doreenblatz2440]

You mean Quebec dairy farmers. They’re referred to as the Canadian Dairy Cartel. They dictate the dairy prices across Canada. They also set the standards for milk. Can’t complain because Canada has some of the best dairy.

[@SEETORONTO416]

Awesome! Thank you so much for your time and effort.✌

[@Furiousboot]

I am loving these farm crimes stories keep them coming

[@gaynlkohler4098]

I absolutely love your channel ❣️ Your farm crime story was very interesting, thanks for sharing.😊

[@ronc7743]

Sugar bush. Best thing Ive heard today!

[@polarberri]

Another brilliant video! Compelling narrative and perfectly edited. More crime stories please - I'd listen even if it wasn't farm related!

[@denisecarter883]

I am enjoying the farm stories . They are factual and interesting. Farm stories are a great addition.

[@lisamfrancis001]

That was absolutely fantastic! Thank you so much for all your time researching and making this vid. 🎉🎉🎉

[@rockingredpoppy9119]

Just love the crime series. 👍

[@martinwyke]

I had to check ✔️ the publication date was not the 1st of April.

[@Max-Turbator]

in quebec mapple syrup producers that want to sell it have to respect a " quota " if they are not producing enough the government force them to respect the quota by purchasing from others producer, the whole system is riggued. all the producers ive talked to do not like the rules fpaq implemented and alot of them quit selling it and only does it for their family now

[@audreysavard3248]

Plus in no industries under quota you are force to buy from another. Nether by the gouvernment nor the different federations.

[@lms1068]

This was such a fascinating watch Morgan, I almost forgot to go to work cause I got into the story so much 😂❤

[@jrrarglblarg9241]

Thanks for the story! I remember when it broke in the news and always wondered how it happened. My only question: who bought the stolen syrup?

[@Jennifer62389]

Interesting story Morgan but you need work on starting a fire without emptying the bottle.

[@rowein8775]

I feal like there must be an easier way to start your fire than lighting the top of the pile with a propane torch.

[@reggievonramstein]

Lighting the bottom of the wood pile with the propane torch?

[@bioniclelegend7]

Half way through I forgot about the hesit as I was liked just hearing you explain the maple syrup industry

[@darthbee18]

Holy shit it's National Treasure: Canadian Edition!!! 🤯🤯🤯 I heard of the Maple Reserve™ already, but didn't know about this maple syrup heist 👀👀👀. Damn they really manage to make the cartel bleed syrup 👀🤯

[@maluminse1]

Open fire under exposed wood in a fire teepee.

[@Berd91]

Canada it’s so nice that they have maple syrup cartels i’ve never heard of a softer cartel in my life

[@luke8329]

Morgan! 26:53 and you didn't even show us the money shot at the end. I didn't know the sap had to be reduced that much. I got a Maple sap drink here in England once and was never able to find it again, of course it would be very seasonal but it was so freshing and just the right amount of sweet. Have you tried just drinking the sap?

[@kevinmcguirk7514]

Being a Canadian, a lol I do recall that happening being born and raised in Quebec Anglophone. You are a very good storyteller it say the least, you did really well on the pronunciations for an Anglophone I really enjoy your videos. Thank you.🇨🇦🇨🇦