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On Sunday, sugarmakers will throw open their sap house doors for Maine Maple Sunday on March 28 for this state’s annual rite of spring.
Attendees can expect to see how maple syrup is produced and many saphouses offer a free taste of freshly made syrup and other maple syrup treats. Other activities may include breakfast, wagon rides, sugarbush and farm tours, music and more.
Below is a listing of sugarhouses participating in Franklin County, as listed on www.getrealmaine.com
BOWLEY BROOK MAPLE SYRUP
Weld: Route 142 Weld North, at Chase Corner take Center Hill Road to Masterman Neighborhood Road, thru yellow gate. We are right around the corner.
Description: Sample maple syrup on ice cream, as well as other maple goodies. Wood-fired evaporator. Come see our brand new Saphouse! Can accommodate bus tours, handicapped accessible.
Hours: 10 am – 3:30 pm
Contact: 207-491-1660
DAY MOUNTAIN MAPLE PRODUCTS
Farmington: Two miles south of Strong, on Rt. 4, 7/10 of a mile north of Tyler’s Body Shop. Watch for signs.
Description: Demonstrations on the production of pure Maine Maple Syrup, using a 4’x10’ wood fired evaporator, without steam hoods. Tours of the sap orchard on foot, snowshoes or cross country skis. Please bring your own equipment. Pipe line sap collection, using a vacuum system, will be explained and demonstrated. Samples of syrup will be available with refreshments.
Hours: 9 am –3 pm.
Contact: 207-778-2716; daymtnmaple@yahoo.com
HALL FARMS
East Dixfield: From the Maine Turnpike, take Auburn Exit 75 (formerly 12), follow Route 4 to North Jay, in North Jay take a left onto Route 17, follow Route 17 until the end (approx. 4 miles), take a left onto US Route 2, go 3/10 mile, we are on the right. Look for the white farm with green shutters. From Farmington, follow Routes 2 & 4 to Wilton, go straight on US Route 2 at the intersection, go approx. 5 -6 miles to the village of East Dixfield. We are on the right. From Rumford, follow US Route 2 to East Dixfield (approx. 20 miles), when you see R.S. Osgood & Sons on the left, we are 6 Houses past them on the left.
Description: Eight-generation family farm. Serving a pancake breakfast from 8 am – 2:30 pm. All the pancakes you can eat for $6/adults, kids $4. The breakfast will feature sausage from Luce’s Meats in Anson. Come see the farm, tour the saphouse, see the Holsteins and their calves, taste our delicious syrup, and don’t leave without buying your favorite maple products: maple syrup, cotton candy, whoopie pies, and more! Additions to our certified organic value-added products, maple cream and maple butter. Featuring for sale maple cotton candy, maple whoopie pies, and maple syrup. Sugarhouse open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Demonstrations on evaporator display (6 x 14 with reverse osmosis), making 35 gallons an hour. Free ice cream with maple syrup (until supplies last). Dairy barn open for display and tours. Restroom available and can accommodate bus tours.
Hours: 8 am – 2:30 pm
Contact: 1.888.645.4367, 207.645.2862; rodney@hallfarms.com, http://www.hallfarms.com/
JACKSON MOUNTAIN FARM
Temple: Orchard Hill Road. State Route 43 to Temple village. Left on Iisalo Road (sign) in center of village, then 1+ mile to the saphouse on Orchard Hill Road.
Description: Open house. We will serve snacks and maple syrup samples. Maple syrup for sale. Maine maple cookbook, “Maine Maple Beyond Pancakes” also for sale.
Hours: Noon to 3 p.m. Will boil whatever sap we have beginning about noon.
Contact: 207-778-5023; jhodgkins5@myfairpoint.net
MAPLE HILL FARM
Farmington: From Farmington, turn onto Anson Street at the courthouse, go straight up the hill (Anson becomes Titcomb Hill Road). Farm at the top of the hill.
Description: Sample maple syrup and see how it is made. Sugarbush tours, maple ice cream sundaes, other maple treats. Anytime you see the steam, you are welcome to visit. We will make arrangements for visits, please call first. Retail sales offered all year until it’s gone.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact: 207-778-4506; maplehill13@tds.net
MAPLE VALLEY FARMS
Jay: The address is 1304 Franklin Road (Route 133) 1.5 miles south of Beans Corner. (Jct. Route 156/Route 133) and approximately seven miles north of Livermore Falls. Large white house with gray colored two attached barns and a separate building on the left which is the sap house.
Description: Meal served: crepes and bacon, baked beans, hot dog, coleslaw. Hot dog and roll for kids. $5 adults, $2 kids. Door prize drawing of a quart of maple syrup to four winners.
Other Information: portable restroom available, retail sales offered
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Contact: 207-645-9549 or 645-2328; pti@megalink.net
RIVER RUN MAPLE PRODUCTS
Strong: 968 South Strong Road
Description: Join us at the Sap House on Maple Sunday. Enjoy a visit to the farm to see the beef cows and sheep. We usually have small lambs and calves for the children to see and visit with. Refreshments will be served all day.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact: 207-684-4733; riverrunfarm@tds.net
SWEET MAPLE FARM
Wilton: Rte 156 towards Mt. Blue State Park, about 1 1/2 miles from town.
Description: Maple syrup on ice cream, maple syrup for sale. Other Days: Saphouse open when steam is rising. Syrup for sale all year, vegetables and berries in season. Handicapped accessible, retail sales offered
Hours: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Contact: 207-645-4596; http://www.sweetmaplefarm.com
