SCHOHARIE CO., N.Y. — Are you interested in making your own maple syrup? Are you a small scale sugarmaker interested in upgrading your operation? If so, join Cornell maple specialist, Aaron Wightman, for a 2-hour virtual workshop. In this class we will cover:
- Site assessment – determining suitability of a woodlot for maple syrup production
- Sap collection options – best practices for collecting sap with buckets and tubing
- Syrup production – overview of process of turning sap into syrup
- Grading and quality – review of syrup grading requirements and tips for top quality
Maple producers and aspiring sugarmakers of all skill levels are welcome. We will leave plenty of time for Q&A, so bring your questions!
Please register using this link: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=Maplesyrupproductionbeg_243
If you have questions, email Jessica Holmes at jmh452@cornell.edu or call 518-234-4303 ext. 119.
–Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties
