How to Tap a Maple Tree

How to Tap a Maple Tree You’ll need a... • Metal spout • Hand drill (with a 7/16 inch bit) • Hammer • Thermometer • Bucket • And... your parents’ permission! Then..... 1. Find a sugar maple! Here’s what to look for: Look for a big root on the sunny south…

Thomas Jefferson

Smithsonian.com, the Smithsonian Institution's blog, posted an interesting write-up today on Presidential Food Facts. John Adams drank beer or hard cider for breakfast, Abraham Lincoln loved gingerbread cookies, and Thomas Jefferson (during his tenure as Secretary of State in the George Washington administration) stocked his cellar in Philadelphia (then our…

Super Bowl Snacks with Maple

As the Pittsburgh Steelers take the field against the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XLV this weekend where will you be watching the game, who will you be cheering for, and most importantly what will you be snacking on during all four quarters and half-time. Let's face it the…

New England Winter

Temperatures are freezing this week, the snow is falling, yes everyone, it is winter in New England. Pull on the thermals and lace up the snow boots, pack on the layers, wrap yourself up tight, and head on out. Wintertime in New England is a beautiful thing to experience. In…

Maple Syrup Industry Memorabilia

We don't just produce and sell maple syrup, we celebrate the culture of maple syrup.  The unique traditions of sugaring in New England have been documented verbally and in written form for decades by producers, home cooks, families, producers, and business persons.  We continue to collect and preserve old containers, labels,…

Cabin Fever

The words "maple syrup" fall so easily in line with words such as breakfast, snow, New England, and cabins. When pouring that golden goodness on your pancakes or waffles (oatmeal or french toast...) does your imagination ever take off to a cabin set back in the woods?  The kind with…