It’s maple syrup season. Here’s where to see the process in action
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It’s maple syrup season. Here’s where to see the process in actionVideo: What to know about Maple Sugar Festival at Hale Farm & Village
Skylar Wrisley, educational program coordinator at Hale Farm & Village, talks about the upcoming Maple Sugar Festival at the historic site.
MaplesugaringseasonhasbeguninMichigan,offeringresidentsachancetoseehowsapisharvestedandturnedintosyrup.Michiganranksfifthinthenationformaplesyrupproduction,withhundredsofthousandsofgallonsproducedannually.Themaplesugaringseasontypicallylastsuntilmid-tolateApril,dependingonweatherconditions.Withthemaplesugaringseasoninfullswing,now’sthetimeforMichiganresidentstogetalookathowmaplesapisboiledandchangedintomaplesyrup.
MaplesyrupmakersacrossMichiganarehostingeventsintheupcomingweekstosharethesecretsofthesweettreatwithpeople.
“Treeswillbetappedandsapwillbeflowing!Comeseehowit’sharvested,andthenmadeintothedelicioussyrupyouenjoy.Youmayalsocatchaglimpseofmapl