"Can I Have Some, Please?"

This photo was taken back in the middle of May, during Southwind Farms monthly market.  Thought it was too cute not to share!

SkinnyOffice Features Us on Blog!

Check it out: Off to Market: Walling's Maple Syrup!  SkinnyOffice, a New York City based blog, has showcased us in their new weekly feature, in which they present to you a vendor from a farmer's market. 


Also featured is our favorite maple blueberry muffin recipe.  Delicious and easy to make, these muffins are sure to satisfy.

Start Your Day Off Right - Maple Granola Coming Soon!

Whole Grains, Protein, Fruit, Healthy Fats & Sweetener!

Get ready, because soon we will be offering scrumptious & healthy Maple Granola.  The granola is made out of organic oats, and lightly sweetened with our pure maple syrup.  Also included is healthful organic coconut oil and organic unsweetened coconut. With a splash of organic vanilla, some chopped walnuts and almonds, and complemented with freeze-dried fruit, you can't get any better than this!

Have it with milk, sprinkle some in yogurt & on ice cream, or eat it plain....even if you don't like coconut, you are sure to enjoy this maple granola.  So go ahead, delight your senses and feel good about it!


ALLERGY CAUTION:  Contains tree nuts.

NYC Greenmarket!

Yesterday was our first day as a vendor at the New York City Greenmarket.  Susan and Meg were busy all week in the sugarhouse preparing for the weekend, bottling up our golden syrup and crafting that syrup into delicious additional products.  On Friday we spent the day getting last-minute items together, and then Kern meticulously packed everything in the vehicle.  Drew and Diana awoke early and left around 2:30 AM, so they could make it to lower Manhattan and have time to set up by 8:00 AM.  Rainy drizzle greeted the morning, but soon the clouds cleared and blue sky prevailed.

There are many Greenmarkets in NYC, but we are located at the one in Tribeca, in the shadows of the World Trade Centers.  It is a medium-sized market, where we are fortunate enough to be able to share our all-natural products with more people and have the opportunity to educate people about real maple syrup.  We will be there every Saturday this  season - Come check us out and sample something pure maple!

The World Trade Centers shrouded in fog

The World Trade Centers welcome the sun 

 

Vermont Maple Festival

This past weekend a portion of our crew once again spent the weekend in New York's neighboring state, Vermont, for their annual maple festival and open houses.  As well as selling some of our syrup to a large buyer and distributer, we attended several different seminars, visited the maple manufacturers, and learned more about the new equipment and technology that is being produced.  We also met up with some other NYS maple syrup producers, along with sales representatives from the various maple companies in northern Vermont.  As always, the festival was informational and entertaining!

Shoot For Rogers!

Mark your calendars!  This Saturday, 4/21, from 10am-4pm, Morrisville State College's Conservation Tri-Society & Outdoor Recreation Club bring you a 40 target archery shoot, hosted by Palmer's Archery in Bouckville, NY.  It is only $5 to shoot the course, plus you receive a complimentary raffle ticket, hotdog, chips, and drink!  All proceeds will go to the Roger's Environmental Education Center in Sherburne, NY.  There will be many chances to win prizes- including our pure maple syrup!

Click here to see the official Shoot For Rogers flyer

Feathered Frenzy Grand Opening & Open House

This past weekend was the grand opening and open house at Southwind Farms in Otego, NY.  We were one of the vendors in their newly renovated shop.  Many families visited the farm, which has many animals and birds to enjoy.  They also have a very interesting greenhouse, in which hyrdoponic and aquaculture systems are utilized.  They have a variety of fresh locally grown vegetables and meats for sale.  We will be one of the many vendors here on the 2nd Saturday of every month.  Join us for a taste of maple!

Locally produced items in the shop

A few of the many visitors

Sugaring Season Comes to a Close

Tapped Maple Tree

Sugaring season has officially ended, and we are now in the cleaning process.  After maple season, cleanup is always a tedious, time consuming task in which everything is sterilized, from the tiniest tool or piece of equipment to floors and walls.

This season was not as productive as we had hoped.  The unseasonably warm weather and the number of consecutive nights it didn't freeze made it hard for the sap to continue to run.  However, we decided to stick it out and continued to draw sap as long as possible, collecting a total of 146,210 gallons of sap. This year's yield of approximately 2,200 gallons of syrup did not come close to last year's 3,000+.  Even so, we look forward to next year!

A Tap