Sumner farm still collects sap the old-fashioned way.
Maine Maple Sunday
Posted inBethel, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
Oxford Hills High School senior will teach the science of sap at Swain’s Sugar House in Bethel
Megan Millett plans to help visitors better understand the science of why the sap runs and the process of how to boil it into maple syrup,
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Posted inFood, Things to Do
Maine Maple Weekend turns sweet 42
More than 100 farms and sugarhouses around the state will be celebrating this weekend, with free tours, samples, treats, animals and more.
Posted inFranklin, The Rangeley Highlander, Things to Do
Maine Maple weekend on tap at Rangeley area sugarhouses
Regional sugarhouses will be open to the public Saturday and Sunday.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Producers gear up for Maine Maple Sunday despite season’s slow start
With colder temperatures and lack of snow cover this year, frost in the ground is deeper this year meaning sap has been slower to start moving in the trees.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Maine Maple Weekend sees heavy snow and dark maple syrup
Several maple producers shared that the sugar content of the sap was lower than usual, leading to more sap being used to reach the perfect level of sweet.
Posted inBusiness, News
Maine Maple Sunday Weekend off to good start despite snow
Many maple lovers endured the weather to get their sweet fix.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Syrup makers notice lower sugar content
Some maple producers have noticed a lower sugar level in sap, which is resulting in more sap used during production and darker maple syrup.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Sap is running at Swain’s Family Farm in Bethel
The Bethel farmer says he started boiling sap Feb. 29.