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…
Arnold Coombs featured in The Boston Globe
Did you happen to see the feature "Tap Happy" on Arnold Coombs in yesterday's Boston Globe? Seventh-generation maple sugar farmer Arnold Coombs shared "syrupy sweet memories" with writer Nancy Heiser in what proved to be a fun and informative read. Photo by Jon Levitt.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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,…
Snow and Maple Syrup
Steps to making sugar on snow.... 1. Collect snow from winter storm. 2. Heat maple syrup until bubbly and pour over fresh snow. 3. Enjoy. Snow photo from Grace Lin Pinterest via Tumblr.
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…
