Arnold appeared on season 5, episode 2 of America's Heartland, a weekly public television series celebrating our nation's agriculture. You can watch this segment below:
Arnold Explains the Sugaring Process to Viewers of America’s Heartland
Maple Sugaring: More Profitable Than Logging?
According to at least one farmer, tapping forests for maple syrup is more profitable than logging those same forests. in a profile in the UP Second Wave, Mike Rudyard, owner of Michigan Maple Farms on the upper peninsula in Michigan, says maple syrup producers can expect to make 7.5 to…
2015 Maple Syrup Crop Report
June 17, 2015 In 2015, spring came late. On our farm the snow was deeper than usual, with four to five feet of powder, which made trudging through the woods unusually difficult even on snowshoes. The harsh, cold winter drifted through March and into April, creating a late start to…
Is Maple Water the New Must-Have Beverage?
It’s hard to believe that something as simple as water could change over time, but it has. The last decade has introduced new water variations that have made waves across the beverage industry. From sweet to nutritious to colored (even black), water has never been so interesting to consumers. And…
How Mother Nature Fooled the Bears
Legend has it that many years ago, too many to be counted, Mother Nature taught a few people how to make a hole in a maple tree in the early spring and harvest the liquid inside. Back then, the liquid gold that flowed from the trees wasn't sap – it…
Does Climate Affect Maple Syrup Production?
As you may know, we’ve started featuring an “Ask Arnold” series on the Get Real Taste the Truth Facebook page, because I wanted to know what you were curious about when it comes to making and using pure maple syrup. I have to say I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this weekly feature…
Morning on a Vermont Maple Farm
Be sure to pick up the February issue of Country Living, inside which you'll find a multi-page entertaining story featuring Arnold Coombs. Recipes include Maple-Citrus Salad with Coconut and Sour-Cream Pancakes with Maple-Pecan Butter, and more. The photographs by pro Quentin Bacon are beautiful and will have you saying pass…
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…
Maple Syrup Season is Here
We have started tapping! There is so much snow so a lot of people have been having to wear snowshoes, but we are getting there. The sun is out, the temperatures are up and spirits are high as the conditions continue to improve. Experiencing sugaring season in New England is…
More Maple Syrup Industry Memorabilia
We hope you enjoyed the post last month on the culture of maple syrup and would like to share a couple more historic objects from Arnold Coombs maple syrup industry collection. An old wooden spout and bucket. An archival photograph of sugaring.
