Avery Whitney of Industry doles out samples of maple syrup at Long Drive Acres Maple Farm’s open house for Maine Maple Sunday, March 27. David Leavitt, owner of the Wilton maple farm, is pictured speaking with visitor Desirèe Marzan in the background. Leavitt said that during maple syrup season, it’s “two months of good smells” on the farm. Kay Neufeld/Franklin Journal

Seth Webber of New Vineyard scoops out cotton candy for Brandon Bard of Farmington to bag at Long Drive Acres Maple Farm in Wilton on Sunday, March 27. The maple farm held an open house for Maine Maple Sunday, where owner David Leavitt’s family members including Webber and Bard helped run the sap house. Kay Neufeld/Franklin Journal