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Maple Products Pricing Guide

A spreadsheet to calculate pricing and profit for maple cream, candy, cotton candy, and soda.

Date:
February 5, 2012

Maple Wine Methods and Materials for NY State Maple Syrup Producers

Maple syrup is a pure, all natural sweetener that can be diluted and fermented to create a pleasant, full-bodied wine with elegant structure and strong maple character. However, without proper materials and technique, it is easy to make a poor quality wine that is bitter, astringent or sickly sweet. The purpose of this book is to provide technical guidance for the production of maple wine and details on the legal procedure for becoming a wine producer in New York State.

Date:
August 1, 2019

Maximizing production through sustainable tapping

Optimal syrup production starts at the tree, and requires thinking beyond the current season. This session focuses on tapping practices that both maximize yield and ensure long-term sustainability of your sugarbush. Topics include timing of tapping, taphole placement, taphole sanitation, and sap collection.

Date:
January 22, 2022

New Tapping Guidelines

Here I explain why maple producers should know the growth rate of trees in addition to diameter to determine the number of tapholes per tree.

Publication:
Maple Syrup Digest
Date:
October 1, 2005