{"id":433,"date":"2024-12-12T12:12:21","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T17:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/?page_id=433"},"modified":"2026-06-15T10:06:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T14:06:24","slug":"backyard-sugaring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/backyard-sugaring\/","title":{"rendered":"Backyard Sugaring"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id433_285c1b-ee{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id433_285c1b-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id433_285c1b-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id433_285c1b-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_474cef-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_474cef-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_474cef-5e\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_474cef-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_474cef-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_474cef-5e\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"about\" class=\"kt-adv-heading433_474cef-5e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_474cef-5e\">About This Program<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id433_9b564b-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id433_9b564b-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id433_9b564b-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id433_9b564b-cd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id433_9b564b-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:45px;padding-left:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id433_9b564b-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id433_9b564b-cd alignnone has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column433_294af3-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column433_294af3-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column433_294af3-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column433_294af3-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column433_294af3-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column433_294af3-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column433_294af3-ea{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column433_294af3-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column433_294af3-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column433_294af3-ea\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id433_5e1d73-ae{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id433_5e1d73-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id433_5e1d73-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id433_5e1d73-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id433_5e1d73-ae > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id433_5e1d73-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id433_5e1d73-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id433_5e1d73-ae alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column433_028987-d6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image433_c863fa-3e:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added) > figure{margin-top:0px;}.kb-image433_c863fa-3e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image433_c863fa-3e\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/05\/Backyard-Sugaring-Image-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"maple sugaring bucket and spile with sap droplet\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/05\/Backyard-Sugaring-Image-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/05\/Backyard-Sugaring-Image-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/05\/Backyard-Sugaring-Image-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/05\/Backyard-Sugaring-Image-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/05\/Backyard-Sugaring-Image-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/05\/Backyard-Sugaring-Image-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/05\/Backyard-Sugaring-Image-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/05\/Backyard-Sugaring-Image-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/05\/Backyard-Sugaring-Image-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/05\/Backyard-Sugaring-Image-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/05\/Backyard-Sugaring-Image-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/05\/Backyard-Sugaring-Image-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/05\/Backyard-Sugaring-Image-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_be4f12-6b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_be4f12-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_be4f12-6b\"]{text-align:left;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_be4f12-6b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_be4f12-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_be4f12-6b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_be4f12-6b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_be4f12-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_be4f12-6b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_be4f12-6b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_be4f12-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_be4f12-6b\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_be4f12-6b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_be4f12-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_be4f12-6b\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading433_be4f12-6b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_be4f12-6b\">If you\u2019re tapping trees for the first time or have been tapping in the backyard for years, these resources will help you get set up to make syrup in the backyard. These resources include recommended supplies and materials for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, syrup quality, and food safety. These also include all of the information that you\u2019ll need to understand tree tapping, sap boiling, and syrup canning.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_d5ee22-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_d5ee22-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_d5ee22-7a\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_d5ee22-7a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_d5ee22-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_d5ee22-7a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_d5ee22-7a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_d5ee22-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_d5ee22-7a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_d5ee22-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_d5ee22-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_d5ee22-7a\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_d5ee22-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_d5ee22-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_d5ee22-7a\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 id=\"sugar-maker-resources\" class=\"kt-adv-heading433_d5ee22-7a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_d5ee22-7a\">Sugarmaker Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id433_ce7eeb-2e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id433_ce7eeb-2e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id433_ce7eeb-2e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#fff;}.kt-accordion-id433_a430e6-6e:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#fff;}.kt-accordion-id433_a430e6-6e:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id433_a430e6-6e:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#082e58;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id433_a430e6-6e > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id433_a430e6-6e > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id433_a430e6-6e .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #acbe4e;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id433_a430e6-6e .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id433_a430e6-6e > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid 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.kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id433_a430e6-6e > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id433_a430e6-6e kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane433_b2cd63-74\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Publications (UMaine Extension)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/7036e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bulletin #7036, How to Tap Maple Trees and Make Maple Syrup<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/7039e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bulletin #7039, Getting Geared Up for Maple Sugaring: Supplies and Equipment Needed for 1 to 50 Taps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/7040e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bulletin #7040, Getting Geared Up for Maple Sugaring: Supplies and Equipment Needed for 50 to 500 Taps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane433_44c852-1b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Videos<\/strong> (UMaine Extension)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o6B_5Qz_gpc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Do I Tap a Maple Tree? (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xtvVlivaoRs\">When Do I Tap a Maple Tree? (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CkJBB_Z_jRw\">How do I Test the Quality of my Homemade Maple Syrup? (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane433_b9f20e-05\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Workshops and Events<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Stay tuned for our upcoming events!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column433_432c59-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column433_432c59-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column433_432c59-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column433_432c59-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column433_432c59-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column433_432c59-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column433_432c59-b5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column433_432c59-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column433_432c59-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column433_432c59-b5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained 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1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id433_cd22b1-ed{display:none !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id433_cd22b1-ed alignnone kb-v-md-hidden kb-v-sm-hidden kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column433_1d0539-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column433_1d0539-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column433_1d0539-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column433_1d0539-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column433_1d0539-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column433_1d0539-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column433_1d0539-7e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column433_1d0539-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column433_1d0539-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column433_1d0539-7e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_c6d0c8-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_c6d0c8-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_c6d0c8-31\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-family:chakra-petch;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_c6d0c8-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_c6d0c8-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_c6d0c8-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_c6d0c8-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_c6d0c8-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_c6d0c8-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading433_c6d0c8-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_c6d0c8-31\">At a Glance<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id433_e05f86-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id433_e05f86-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id433_e05f86-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column433_989628-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column433_989628-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column433_989628-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column433_989628-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column433_989628-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column433_989628-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column433_989628-5b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column433_989628-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column433_989628-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column433_989628-5b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_88ef56-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_88ef56-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_88ef56-40\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_88ef56-40 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_88ef56-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_88ef56-40\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_88ef56-40 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_88ef56-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_88ef56-40\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_88ef56-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_88ef56-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_88ef56-40\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_88ef56-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading433_88ef56-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_88ef56-40\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading433_88ef56-40 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading433_88ef56-40\">Backyard Sugaring<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items433_39501e-a0:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items433_39501e-a0 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-433_b3f813-cd\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Experience Level:<\/strong> Beginner to Seasoned Hobbyist<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-433_d37992-a5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-433_d37992-a5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Core Focus:<\/strong> Efficiency, Cost Effectiveness, Syrup Quality, and Food Safety<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-433_440141-05 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-433_440141-05\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Topics Covered:<\/strong> <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-433_b9d00f-0b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-433_b9d00f-0b kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Tree Tapping<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-433_7a3be9-88 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-433_7a3be9-88 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Sap Boiling<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-433_333e51-c7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-433_333e51-c7 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Syrup Canning<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-433_96003a-92 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-433_96003a-92\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Scale: <\/strong>Small scale (1 to 500+ taps)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-26_407d96-74 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-26_407d96-74 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#8ed1fc;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-26_407d96-74\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id26_d240c2-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id26_d240c2-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id26_d240c2-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:30px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id26_d240c2-77 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id26_d240c2-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id26_d240c2-77 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:25px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id26_d240c2-77 alignfull has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg um-UMBlueHorizonsLightBlueTextBox wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column26_4fdb1b-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column26_4fdb1b-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column26_4fdb1b-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column26_4fdb1b-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column26_4fdb1b-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column26_4fdb1b-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column26_4fdb1b-f8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column26_4fdb1b-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column26_4fdb1b-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26_4fdb1b-f8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id26_788c84-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id26_788c84-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id26_788c84-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id26_788c84-8b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id26_788c84-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id26_788c84-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id26_788c84-8b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column26_5f2a2d-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column26_5f2a2d-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column26_5f2a2d-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column26_5f2a2d-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column26_5f2a2d-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column26_5f2a2d-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column26_5f2a2d-8d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column26_5f2a2d-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column26_5f2a2d-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26_5f2a2d-8d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_6b1bc7-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_6b1bc7-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_6b1bc7-d6\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_6b1bc7-d6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_6b1bc7-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_6b1bc7-d6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_6b1bc7-d6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_6b1bc7-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_6b1bc7-d6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_6b1bc7-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_6b1bc7-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_6b1bc7-d6\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_6b1bc7-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_6b1bc7-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_6b1bc7-d6\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading26_6b1bc7-d6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_6b1bc7-d6\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_194392-7f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_194392-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_194392-7f\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_194392-7f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_194392-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_194392-7f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_194392-7f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_194392-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_194392-7f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading26_194392-7f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-black-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_194392-7f\">For more information or to discuss your maple needs, contact:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_2b54af-58, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_2b54af-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_2b54af-58\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_2b54af-58 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_2b54af-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_2b54af-58\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_2b54af-58 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_2b54af-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_2b54af-58\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26_2b54af-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26_2b54af-58\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link26_2b54af-58:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link26_2b54af-58:hover 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