The Sugarhouse



For many years it seems as though the sugarhouse, affectionately named the "saphouse," has been a work in progress.  There has been much change, growth, and remodeling to accommodate our expanding organization and need for more work space. 



Wood Room

Our initial building was small, comfortable, and suitable at the time.  We used a smaller evaporator fueled by wood, and every year looked forward to the pleasantness that surrounded sapping season.  Since that first saphouse, which is now our sugarhouse store, we had to make numerous additions and remodels- from larger woodrooms & a more expansive evaporator section, to an R.O. (reverse osmosis) room & more sustainable storage areas.


Until recently the saphouse held a large, high-efficiency wood-fired evaporator, complete with air injector bubblers.  Currently, we have a large stainless-steel evaporator. We also use an R.O. system, which takes some of the water out of the sap to decrease boiling time.  The concentrated sap then flows into a tank awaiting the boil.  This decreases the amount of energy needed to produce the maple syrup.

Boiling

The 100% pure maple syrup is the heart of our sugarhouse store.  We use that syrup to create many other products also in the store, such as maple cream, granulated maple sugar, maple coated nuts, and molded maple sugar.  Currently, we do not have set store hours, however there is usually someone available.  We are always willing to give you a tour, to answer any questions, and to provide a tastefully maple experience.