Join Maine’s maple producers each spring as they celebrate Maine Maple Sunday on March 22. It’s the day when sugar makers around the State open the doors of their sugarhouses for the public to join them in their rites of spring-making maple syrup.
Most sugarhouses offer free tasting and live demonstrations of how syrup is produced, from tap to table. Many offer a variety of other treats and activities, including syrup on pancakes or ice cream, sugarbush tours, sleigh or wagon rides, live music and lots more.
The Maine Maple Sunday event, always the fourth Sunday in March, is often expanded to additional days, or held earlier or later at some sugarhouses. Be sure to read the description after each listing and call ahead. Many sugarhouses are open all season and will arrange special tours and demonstrations for groups on other days as well. Call them to make arrangements.
BOWLEY BROOK MAPLE SYRUP
Weld: Take Route 156 from Wilton. We are on the left 1/2 mile past the Weld town line.
Description of Activities: Sample maple syrup on ice cream, as well as other maple goodies. Wood-fired evaporator.
Other Information: an accommodate bus tours, handicapped accessible
Hours Open: 10 – 3:30 p.m.
Phone: 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 of Activities: 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 Open: 9 – 3 p.m.
Phone: 207-778-2716
Email: daymtnmaple@yahoo.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 of Activities: Open house. We will serve ice cream, maple syrup samples, and snacks. Maple syrup for sale. Maine maple cookbook, “Maine Maple Beyond Pancakes” also for sale.
Hours Open: Noon to 3:00 pm. Will boil whatever sap we have beginning about noon.
Phone: 207-778-5023
Email: jhodgkins5@verizon.net
MAPLE HILL FARM
Farmington: From Farmington, turn onto Anson Street at courthouse, straight up hill becomes Titcomb Hill Road. Farm at top of the hill.
Description of Activities: 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.
Other Information: retail sales offered all year until it’s gone
Hours Open: 10:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 207-778-4506
Email: 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 of Activities: Meal served: crepes and bacon, baked beans, hot dog, coleslaw. Hot dog and roll for kids. $5.00 adults, $2.00 kids. Door prize drawing of a quart of maple syrup to four winners.
Other Information: portable restroom available, retail sales offered
Hours Open: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Phone: 207-645-9549 or 645-2328
Email: pti@megalink.net
RIVER RUN MAPLE PRODUCTS
Strong: 968 South Strong Road
Description of Activities: 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 Open: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Phone: 207-684-4733
Email: rrfarm@tdstelme.net
SWEET MAPLE FARM
Wilton: Rte 156 towards Mt. Blue State Park, about 1 1/2 miles from town.
Description of Activities: 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.
Other Information: handicapped accessible, retail sales offered
Hours Open: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Phone: 207-645-4596
Website: http://www.sweetmaplefarm.com
(Photo by Bobbie Hanstein)
Thanks for letting me know about an event in my own town (Weld) that I didn’t know about! And thanks for the fine photo. There should be an attribution (or did I miss it?)