Wisconsins maple syrup producers are off to an early start and expect a good season, if the weather cooperates. The season ended on april 15, compared with may 4 last year. A small maple syrup production in waukesha, wisconsin. Maple syrup in wisconsin the journal sentinel sports show. Driftless farms, llc is a local, familyowned business specializing in the natural production of 100% pure, gluten free, maple syrup. Over the years, however more equipment has been added, increasing the. Pure maple syrup is exactly that a 100% pure product tapped from. Track the seasons changes with andersons maple syrup. As a member of the wisconsin maple syrup producers association wmspa, inthewoods. Our syrup is grade a, dark amber, state of wisconsin inspected. Buckhorn sugarbush was born in wisconsin upon moving to northern wisconsin in 2009. This festival includes maple syrup production, raffles and door prizes, mapleflavored food, crafts, green space beautification. Maple sap is flowing in wisconsin help turn it into. In 2015, the season opened a little more than a week later and ended april 6.
Maple syrup is a syrup usually made from the xylem sap of sugar maple, red maple, or black maple trees, although it can also be made from other maple species. Very light in color with a mild, delicate maple taste. The warmerthanaverage winter means the sap is flowing sooner than usual. But worldwide, canada is the boss in the maple syrup industry, making 80 percent of the worlds maple syrup. Your maple syrup supply source in minnesota and nw wisconsin. Maple syrup season in wisconsin vande hey landscaping. Join the taylor county lions and lioness for their annual maple festival, celebrating all things about our wisconsin state tree.
Energy is a major component in the cost of production, accounting for 26 to 34% of the production costs without reverse osmosis and 8 to 11% with reverse osmosis based on using wood or fuel oil. And that was more than three weeks earlier than the march 28 season open in 2014. Mud season in wisconsin is the best time to visit the sugar bush by eva apelqvist after winter, but before spring, theres a muddy, cold, gray sliver of a season. If you are, you lovingly set aside this season, from the ides of march to the singing of the spring peepers, for tending your trees. Locally produced maple syrup and maple confections from our sugarbushs just north. At the last stop between county roads q and p, trainors maple essence farms prepared to produce its family specialty.
In early spring, forests of sugar maple, wisconsin s state tree, are tapped by the hundreds at many commercial and familyrun sugarbushes, or wooded areas managed for maple syrup production, across the state. Grade a light amber sometimes called fancy maple syrup. For the 2020 mapling season, we have a newly renovated sugar shack. Maple syrup price and value selected states and united states. As sap season begins, maple syrup producers hope for cool. Phelps maple syrup fest is a fun local event that highlights an important natural resource and a big part of wisconsins heritage maple syrup. Wisconsin based andersons maple syrup inc has been sponsoring race cars in the nascar whelen, camping world truck, xfinity, and sprint cup series since 2009. Glenna farms was established in 1995 after rick and kristine glenna purchased 80 acres of maple trees.
Currently, processors who produce pure maple syrup and. This years season averaged 36 days, one week longer than last year. As with all years, i am excited to see the season come. Sap collection buckets hanging from maple trees in wisconsin. Blog your maple syrup supply source in minnesota and. Maple syrup is created by heating sap from the sugar maple tree acer saccharum to evaporate water from the sap. According to the usdas national agricultural statistical services nass, wisconsin was the nations fourth largest maple syrup producer. Wisconsin set a record high in 20 with 265,000 gallons of maple syrup produced, which was more than five times the production level of 2012, according to the wisconsin maple syrup producers association, and the highest production since the. Local business gets ready for maple syrup season weau. Fancy or light amber is generally used for candy making because of it color and sugar composition, while the darker syrup is used mainly for cooking. Purchase a vehicle permit today and get a year of unlimited visits to all of minnesotas state parks and recreation. Butternut mountain farm, 100% pure maple syrup from vermont, grade a, amber color, rich taste, all natural, easy pour jug, 32 fl oz, 1 qt 4. Since 1889 your source for equipment, supplies, and expertise.
Phelps maple syrup fest celebrating the heritage of. Unbeknownst to many maple historians, a unique and valuable bibliographic collection of early references to maple sap, maple sugar and maple syrup appeared in 1935 an 1946 in the obscure publication transactions of the wisconsin academy of science, arts, and letters the result of an extensive and very comprehensive examination of publications in the collections of the state historical. Leffel says this maple syrup season is starting right on time. These tribes cut a vee into a maple tree, inserted a curved piece of bark as a spile or tap, and collected the sap in clay pots. Croix river region with an average, for us, of about 36 gallons of sap for 1 gallon of syrup. Sugar content of the sap was less in all areas of the st. Maple syrup season ending early for some producers. The 2017 united states maple syrup production totaled 4. This center between the wisconsin dells and madison includes a pancake breakfast. Rachel is currently a double major in agribusiness science technology and agronomy with a sub major in precision agriculture at fox. An average maple will produce about 20 gallons of sap in the spring, which only amounts to 2 quarts of syrup. Many sizes of class a pure maple syrup, maple candy, handmade wood. Maple hollow has been producing pure gourmet maple syrup for more than 125 years.
In 2017 we had 600 taps by the end of the season, added a new filter press and bottling heater. Generally harvested at the beginning of the mapling season. Maple syrup, a common breakfast condiment, is produced by concentrating the sap of the sugar maple, acer saccharum. Each spring, maple syrup producers across wisconsin take part in an ageold tradition. The maple syrup season only last about a month, typically from the end of march to the end of april. Direct from the producer, shipped right to your door. Started in park falls manitowoc ne wisc maple syrup producer locations southern wisconsin runs tapping sugar. Maple syrup festivals in wisconsin, minnesota, iowa and. We manage over 17 acres of land, and have approximately 0 maple trees tapped.
Allan herrmann, president of the wisconsin maple syrup producers association, has 1,800 trees that he taps for sap in his sugar bush in the central wisconsin community of colby. Freshlytapped maple syrup is a wisconsin specialty, and it has a long, storied history. Wisconsins maple syrup production is influenced heavily by the weather. Menomonie wqow wisconsin maple syrup producers prepared for an early start to the sapping season with warm weather hitting the area. Maple sap is flowing in wisconsin help turn it into syrup at these workshops and festivals chelsey lewis, milwaukee journal sentinel published 10. Another wisconsin spring ritual or tradition is tapping maple trees and cooking down the sap for maple syrup. With tree tapping demonstrations, local sugar bush. Each tap can produce about 10 gallons of sap a season, or about 1 quart of syrup. Weau when leffel roots apple orchard bought their orchard in 2015, they discovered lots of untapped potential in the. As the season progresses, maple syrup gets darker, ranging from medium amber to dark amber to grade b. According to the summary of a 2003 survey of wisconsin producers, the breakdown of primary fuel types was 45% wood, 49% fuel oil, 4% natural gas and 2% propane. How warm weather affects sap collection in maple trees. Mild spring weather has recently kickstarted sapflowing season in wisconsin, but maple syrup producers around the state are eyeing the forecast warily. Andersons headlines gift guide show and food ideas for usa national audience check out the video showing viewers some interesting ideas check out the andersons ad on page 57 of the usa today back to school guide listen to.
It takes a bout 40 gallons of sap to produce one gallon of maple syrup. Wisconsin maple syrup producers see strong start to season. Overall maple syrup output has risen sharply since about 2008 thanks, obama. Grade a medium amber medium in color with a moderate maple flavor. I think most people in this area generally think of march 15 as the day they tap trees, he said. A warmer winter has meant an early sap run for wisconsin maple syrup. Wisconsin pure maple syrup from maple essence farms. This years season averaged 23 days, the same as in 2014. Krihas maple syrup and crafts, birnamwood, wisconsin. Wisconsin is actually the fourth largest producer of syrup in america, and vermont makes the most syrup in the u. Sap in maple trees has begun its spring surge, sending producers. Starting with all home made taps and cooking over an open fire, the first year of syrup left a bit to be desired. April 4, maple syrup festival at mackenzie center near poynette, wis.
The state produced 200,000 gallons of the sticky substance. An early spring makes for a short maple syrup season. Anticipation grows when the days get longer, the snow starts to melt, the days are a little warmer. Wisconsin maple syrup gourmet maple syrup in merrill, wi. In early spring, forests of sugar maple, wisconsins state tree, are tapped by the hundreds at many commercial and familyrun. Youll get to see the entire process, from tapping the trees to boiling down the sap. For four generations, our family has been making maple syrup in our woods overlooking the onion river valley in sheboygan county. The maple syrup season in wisconsin has started and ended earlier the last three years, according to national agriculture statistics. Pure maple syrup, newton, manitowoc county wisconsin. Maple syrup season ending early for some producers wisconsin. We have been involved in maple syrup production for seven generations on our family farm near viola, wisconsin. The 2015 maple syrup season in the northeastern region was considered mostly favorable. Royal maple sugar house cant be run alone, too dangerous, part 1 duration.
Maple syrup production and its importance in wisconsin agriculture. Why americans overwhelmingly prefer fake maple syrup the. The 2015 united states maple syrup produc on totaled 3. Just bottled4192020 bourbon barrel aged8 months maple syrup. He said that the spring came on fast, and hes been. Wisconsin is ranked a distant 4th in maple syrup production in 2015 behind vermont, new york and maine, producing 6% of the u.
Once you have located the perfect tree, drill a hole using a 516 bit is best in the south or west side of the tree as these warm first between 2 5 feet above the ground and 1. Maple sap is flowing in wisconsin help turn it into syrup at these. As the temperatures start to warm up and spring is just around the corner, maple syrup producers are out in the woods. Wisconsin ranks 4th in the nation behind vermont, new york and maine in production of maple syrup. Press releases andersons maple syrup has received internationally recognized certification from the safe quality food institute. Its harvest season in wisconsin time to celebrate pure maple syrup and our. Five ways to celebrate maple syrup travel wisconsin. In 2014, wisconsin producers yielded 200,000 gallons of maple syrup, contributing 6.
Wisconsin maple syrup producers associations annual first tree tapping with alice in dairyland includes a reading of the governors proclamation declaring march 15 to april 15 wisconsin. At maple hollow, we offer pure wisconsin maple syrup, maple products and maple syrup supplies. The 2015 wisconsin maple syrup season began on february 28, eight days earlier than last year. Who buys bulk syrup in central ny posted by tombaisley looking to sell 40 gallons or so from the upcoming 2020 season.
Wisconsin s 2015 maple syrup production was 215,000 gallons, up 15,000 gallonsor 14%from 2014, according to the u. Its march 25th when i stomp into the muddy but orderly yard at steve and mary hemshrots maple syrup farm in shell lake, on the kind. We generally are around 3033 gallons of sap to 1 gallon of syrup. Over three generations, the art of cooking the sweetest, finest, maple syrup has been perfected. The flavor is excellent and the color has been consistent from the beginning of the season through to the end. Last year, the season opened march 6 and ended april 4. Collect, cook and enjoy hot maple syrup over ice cream at st.
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