SEN. GRIFFO'S WEEKLY COLUMN: Maple Weekend a sweet time for everyone
March 5, 2018
By New York State Senator Joseph A. Griffo, R-Rome, 47th District
If you eat pancakes or waffles for breakfast, you might reach for that container of syrup to add a little sweetness to your morning meal.
While there is a wide variety of imitation syrup available, nothing beats the real stuff. Here in New York and in my district, we know that’s the case.
Our state is one of the top producers of syrup in the country, producing more than 750,000 gallons of syrup last year, according to reports. That total surpasses the amount of syrup produced in 2016 by 7.5 percent.
The state is home to the largest resource of tappable maple trees in the country, according to the New York State Maple Producers Association. In fact, there were more than 2.5 million taps in production in New York State in 2016, according to reports.
We will celebrate our state’s local producers of maple syrup in March. This year, Maple Weekend, sponsored by the New York State Maple Producers Association, will take place March 17-18 and March 24-25. During these two weekends, visitors are invited to check out maple farms throughout the state to get a first-hand look at how syrup and other maple products are made, taste the many maple products that are made at each location and meet the producers and families that work hard to these products to you.
There are several places taking part in Maple Weekend events throughout my district, including:
Lewis County
American Maple Museum
9756 State Route 812
Croghan
Phone: (315)346-1107
Moser's Maple
9609 Croghan Reservoir Road
Croghan
Phone: (315)346-6628 or (315)486-7933
Website: www.mosersmaple.com
Moser's Mapleridge Farm (Open March 17 and 24 only)
3981 Wilson Road
Copenhagen
Phone: (315)688-2518 or (315)486-3248
Pierce's Sugar Spigot
11603 Route 812
Croghan
Phone: (315)543-2980 or (315)286-7999
Sterling Valley Maple (Open March 25 only)
9610 Croghan Reservoir Road
Croghan
Phone: (315)346-6400
Swiss'er Sweet Maple
6242 Swiss Road
Castorland
Phone: (315)346-1034 or (315)286-1095
Website: www.swissersweetmaple.com
Yancey's Sugarbush
7981 Long Pond Road
Croghan
Phone: (315)346-6356
Oneida County
Tibbitts Maple
8874 Tibbitts Road
New Hartford
Phone: (315)793-3114 or (315)794-2752
V.V.S. FFA Maple Market
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School
5275 State Route 31
Verona
Phone: (315)335-0887 or (315)829-2520
St. Lawrence County
Fine-n-Dandy
2620 County Route 35
Norwood
Phone: (315)528-4700 or (315)388-4149
Finen Maple Products
529 Austin Ridge Road
Norwood
Phone: (315)353-2015 or (315)524-8628
You also can find more information about additional locations throughout the state and other Maple Weekend-related activities by visiting mapleweekend.nysmaple.com.