Deceptive Packaging

You only buy pure maple syrup, right? Well, at least you think you do – but it turns out for some people, buying the real stuff is trickier than you might think. According to US Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt), millions of Americans have been unknowingly purchasing artificial syrup, when they…

Check Labels

If there's one positive outcome of rising obesity levels in America, it's that they're encouraging consumers to finally start reading nutrition labels. But while just one episode of the Biggest Loser is enough to make almost anyone think twice about ice cream sundaes and bacon cheeseburgers - what about the…

High Fructose Corn Syrup Facts

Despite all of the controversy over the dangers of high fructose corn syrup (the main ingredient in most fake maple syrups), there seems to be one thing that everyone can agree on – and that's how difficult it is to avoid high fructose corn syrups, and other corn derivatives in…

Maple Farms

Why Maple Farms Are So Important At Coombs Family Farms, our journey begins with a tree. In the spring, as the snow begins to fade, we follow the footsteps of our great-great-grandparents and tap maple trees; some that have stood on our land for more than 300 years. Over that…