Here at Coombs Family Farms we thought we had heard of everything when it came to maple syrup, but we recently heard of another ingenious use for maple sugar: making maple syrup! Yes, that's right--just as maple sugar is simply maple syrup that has been boiled until virtually all the…
The Wide World of Natural Sweeteners
If your New Year’s resolution includes making wiser (and healthier) food choices, Coombs Family Farms has a few sweet tips for you. A great way to rid your diet of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), artificial sweeteners, and chemical additives is to switch to the wonderful world of natural sweeteners.…
Maple Sugar Makes Your Favorite Holiday Recipes Even Better
It’s so important to fully stock your kitchen as the holiday season approaches. At any given moment, you’ll need to whip up some holiday treats. This year, why not mix it up? Instead of using traditional white granulated sugar, look to something that raises the bar a bit. What is…
How Maple Sugar and Texas Earth Help Build Healthy Soil
As consumers, we have become increasingly more health-conscious and more aware of our foods. We look for organic labels, try to avoid chemicals and additives that we can’t pronounce, and buy local if and when we can. However, we don’t always connect the dots between healthy foods and healthy soil.…
