Every March, maple sugaring houses all over the state fire up the evaporators and invite the public in to get a look at – and a taste of – the maple syrup business. It all culminates with Maple Sugaring Weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Below is a quick glance at the local events. For a full directory of all events statewide, go to nhmapleproducers.com.
Mapletree Farm, 105 Oak Hill Road, Concord. 224-0820, mapletreefarmnh.com.
Mapletree Farm in Concord added on to (and moved) their rustic, old-school sugarhouse, where they make maple syrup, cream, candy, crystals and more – which will all be for sale throughout the weekend. Educational maple orchard tours are set up and there will be plenty of free samples. 10 a.m. to 4 p,m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Beaver Brook Maple, 1 Beaver Brook Drive, Bow. 491-0500, facebook.com/BBMaple.
Beaver Brook Maple is a small, hobby-scale operation owner Andrew Mattiace started for fun. After designing and building his own evaporator, he’s ready for his first-ever Maple Weekend. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
5 Saplings Sugarhouse,
244 Kearsarge Valley Road, Wilmot. 748-9787.
The sugarhouse will be open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tours, samples and product for sale. Plenty of syrup is bottled and ready to go along with maple candy and cream.
Crow Valley Farm, 1038 Hopkinton Road, Hopkinton. 224-7520,
crowvalleyfarm.com.
Crow Valley Farm will be offering free samples of maple syrup, waffles and maple milk. All are welcome to tour the sugarhouse. 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Dill Family Farm, 45 Griffin Road, Deerfield. 475-3798.
They will have syrup samples available, and they will be happy to explain the process. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Grant Family Pond View Maples, 224 Mount Dearborn Road, Weare. 396-2800, nh-maple.com.
Grant Family Pond View Maples has one of the largest Maple Weekend gatherings in the state, with about 2,000 visitors per year. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Hunts Sugarhouse, 28 Gleason Falls Road, Hillsboro. 478-5568.
Stop by Hunts Sugarhouse for a cup of coffee and homemade donuts, plus a sample of syrup. 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Journey’s End Maple Farm, 295 Loudon Road, Pittsfield. 435-5127.
Journey’s End will be offering syrup samples, maple baked goods and sugarhouse tours. An indoor pancake breakfast Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. Requested donation of $5 per person or $20 per family.
Just Maple at Green Acres Farm, 475 School St., Tilton.
520-2373, justmaple.com.
Free tours take place every 15 minutes. Guests can sample different grades of syrup, maple cream, maple candies, maple kettle corn, maple apple butter, maple cotton candy and more. Some items for sale. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Kaisons Sugar House,
75 Forest Road, Weare. 660-6019.
Take a tour of the sugarhouse, learn tons of information about the process of making syrup, try a free sample, shop for products and, of course, check out the famous cow train (weather permitting). Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cash only.
Kearsarge Gore Farm, 173 Gore Road, Warner. 456-2319.
Kearsarge Gore Farm will be offering certified organic maple syrup and maple sugar for sale and for sampling. Mud boots are advised. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Lamb’s Maple Syrup, 228 Shaker Road, Canterbury. 783-9912.
Syrup samples, doughnuts and sugar on snow will be offered to visitors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Matras Maple, 821 Catamount Road, Pittsfield. 724-9427.
Free samples of maple syrup, candy and cream. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Pearl & Sons Farm, 409 Loudon Ridge Road, Loudon. 435-6587.
Pearl & Sons Farm will be offering samples of syrup and other maple products. Boiling starts at noon each day, weather depending. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Red Roof Maples, 7064 Pleasant St. Ext., Loudon. 724-5768.
Red Roof Maples will be showing off its new arch and sugarhouse.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Rogers Maple Syrup, 133 Couchtown Road, Warner. 456-3752.
Check out Rogers Maple Syrup’s 4,100 taps on vacuum and 5-by-14-foot wood fire with steamaway from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Shepherd’s Hut Market, 637 Morrill St., Gilford. 527-1873, shepherdshutmarket.com.
Maple syrup, candy and other maple products, as well as freezer lamb, eggs and other items will be available for sale. Barn tours and special treats will also be offered. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Smith Farm Stand, 15 Smith Farm Road, Gilford. 524-7673.
Visit the 70-year-old sap house and wood-fired evaporator. Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.
Still Seeking Farm, 317 Loon Pond Road, Gilmanton. 267-5326.
Still Seeking Farm will offer tours, maple fudge and samples, and the store in the barn will be open. Everything will be maple themed, and hot mulled cider will be available. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Sunnyside Maples, 1089 Route 106 North, Loudon. 783-9961, sunnysidemaples.com.
See the boiling process and try free maple samples, and enjoy live music, maple frappes and ice cream sundaes. 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Trail Side Sugar House, 246 Currier Road, Andover. 748-1307, trailsidesugarhouse.com.
Trail Side Sugar House will offer demonstrations, tours and samples. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Walker’s Sugar Shack, 2670 Smith River Road, Bristol. 744-8063.
Watch Walker’s Sugar Shack boil on their new high-efficient wood-fired evaporator. Wagon rides will be offered, weather permitting. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Windswept Maples, 845 Loudon Ridge Road, Loudon. 267-8492, windsweptmaples.com.
Windswept Maples will offer sugarhouse tours. Visitors can observe beef cows, sheep and lambs. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.