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Howard Pelletier on his sugarbush in Johnsburg

Howard Pelletier on the grounds of his Garnet Lake sugarbush. Like many in the Adirondack Mountains, Howard Pelletier relied on sugaring during the late winter and early spring when logging and farming were impossible because of the weather.  Circa 1950. Johnsburg, NY. Photo donated by Susan P. Rawson

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