Collecting Sap

Joe and I are just back from collecting sap. It’s cold outside, but will be warm tomorrow when the evaporator is going! Join us at the open house from 11-4. Here’s a short video on Facebook from the sugar house.

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Open house 2018

This was the picture from my back deck just a few weeks ago. Winter was lovely, but now the view is very different. The spring sun is here, the snow is all melted, and the first open house starts this Sunday, March 3, 2018.

Join us any Sunday in March from 11-4 to see how we make maple syrup, test this year’s crop, and to just enjoy the pleasure of getting outdoors as spring fever sets in.

Last open house of 2017

This is it—your last chance in 2017 to see us making maple syrup! The buds are starting, the temperature is evening out (less variation means no sap). Join us today from 11-4 for our open house. Follow the process of making maple syrup from tree to tasting. During the open house you can watch the sap being collected and boiled, sample the finished product, see the old-fashioned way of making syrup, and enjoy hot mulled maple cider.

Here are the directions. See you soon! https://hardwicksugarshack.wordpress.com/maplesyrup/

MA Maple Weekend

Massachusetts is celebrating Maple Weekend! Come join the fun during our open house tomorrow, Sunday, March 19 from 11 to 4 pm.  Along with seeing how maple syrup is made, stop by Hartman’s Herb Farm for their pancake breakfast. Call (978) 355-2015 for reservations.

Menu: Maple Glazed Ham, Maple Sage Sausage patties, Eggbake
Herb Roasted Potatoes,Maple French Toast,Maple Glazed Carrots
Maple Mustard Salmon, Maple Glazed Pork Loin
Dessert: Maple Mousse or Apple Crisp (sweetened with Maple Syrup)

Visit from MA Agriculture

Thanks to the team at the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, who are out visiting Maple Farms in support of MA Maple weekend. We appreciated the visit this morning. Thank you to:

John Lebeaux, Commissioner
Jason Wentworth, Assistant Commissioner
Mary Jordan, Director
Devon Manchester, Program Coordinator.

Plus, thanks to Hardwick Selectman Kelly Allen and John from Hardwick Vineyard & Winery for joining the fun! Come visit Sunday during our open house, after having breakfast at Hartman’s Herb Farm.

Save the Date!

Come for a scrumptious maple brunch at Hartman’s Herb Farm on Sunday, March 19th from 11 am – 2 pm, then come visit us for our Sunday open house (we’re open until 4).

Menu:
Maple Glazed Ham
Maple Sage Sausage patties
Eggbake
Herb Roasted Potatoes
Maple French Toast
Maple Glazed Carrots
Maple Mustard Salmon
Maple Glazed Pork Loin
Dessert: Maple Mousse or Apple Crisp (sweetened with Maple Syrup)

All of the pork is from their own farm raised meat.

Hartman’s Herb Farm
1026 Old Dana Road, Barre, MA 01005
By reservation only. Call (978) 355-2015
$20 per person. Kids 6-12 are $10 and kids 5 and under no charge.

 

 

First Open House in 2017!

Join us this Sunday from 11-4 at our first open house of the 2017 season. Follow the process of making maple syrup from tree to tasting. During the open house you can watch the sap being collected and boiled, sample the finished product, see the old-fashioned way of making syrup, and enjoy hot mulled maple cider.

Here are the directions. See you soon!