By Amelia Seepersaud/Addison County Independent Vermont is small in population and land mass, but it is very big in at least one thing. Maple syrup. The United States Department of Agriculture’s final tally of this spring’s season showed that […]
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Sample the sweet this fall with the Vermont Maple 100
The colors of Vermont’s fall foliage season are right around the corner, reminding us all of the changing seasons. Cooler temps, sweatshirts, flea markets and the red, yellow and orange leaves of our state’s maple trees are all part of […]
Maple syrup production down 21% in Vermont
The 2021 Vermont maple syrup production totaled 1.54 million gallons, down 21% from the previous year, according to Pam Hird, New England state statistician of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, New England Field Office (NASS). Vermont maple syrup producers […]
Mountain Times – Volume 50, Number 24 – June 16-22, 2021
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Killington-branded maple syrup expands
Charity’s Chris Karr offers suarbush to First Chair Syrup for ultra-local brand KILLINGTON—Colton Blackman and his wife, Katie, have been sugaring for five years in what started off as a hobby. Now, 15 buckets and a turkey boiler have evolved […]
Valuable life lessons with a bear on your deck
By Marguerite Jill Dye My favorite thing in all the world at this time in my life is spending time with our 3-year-old grandson, Silas. “Papa” and I recently spent several days trying to keep up with and care for […]
Next generation takes over sugaring opperation
Chittenden family farm plans for its second century By Julia Purdy CHITTENDEN—Jenna Baird and Jacob Powsner live in a modest house on land belonging to Baird’s parents, steps away from the large, traditional farmhouse where Bonnie and Bob Baird live. […]
Nearly $5,000 of maple syrup stolen
ROCHESTER—State police are investigating a burglary that occurred at the Mom and Pop’s Farm Stand, owned by Tonya Sylvester, located at 3425 Brandon Mountain Road in the town of Rochester between 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 and 6 p.m. Thursday, […]
The Outside Story: The truth behind maple syrup color and flavor
By Dave Mance III Some years sugaring season goes by the book, which is to stay things start cold, and over the course of four to six weeks spring arrives gradually and consistently. In such a scenario, the syrup usually […]
Sugaring on display during Maple Open House Weekend
Maple Open House Weekend offers visitors an opportunity to see a variety of sugarhouses throughout Vermont in operation during sugaring season. Sugarmakers are pleased to open their doors and educate visitors on all things maple. Learn how the sap from […]