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  • Thursday, December 17, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – The World of Maple Sugaring Webinar

    As winter approaches the world of maple sugaring comes alive. Lines and buckets are prepared, sugar maples are examined, bottles and caps are ordered, and the dreams of nights in the sugar shack begin.

    During this December 17 Tower Hill Botanic Garden webinar, beginning at 6:30 pm, instructor Kyle Jacoby will walk you through the history of maple sugaring, how syrup is made today, the differences in syrup types, and tips for starting to make it at home. This webinar is perfect for both those who want to learn about this special treat or begin their own maple sugaring journey.

    Kyle Jacoby is the Manager of Adult Education at Tower Hill Botanic Garden. Kyle has taught and managed environmental programs for 13 years. Notably in the world of maple sugaring, Kyle managed the maple syrup production and education at Appleton Farms in Ipswich, MA and works with local sugaring farms during the season.

    This program will be held virtually. $10 for Tower Hill members, $17 for nonmembers. Once you register at the website https://www.towerhillbg.org/ (required), you will receive a Zoom link in the confirmation. This webinar will also be recorded and available for 2 months to all registrants.

  • Saturday and Sunday, February 29 and March 1, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm – Sugaring Off Tours

    Spring celebrations begin early at the sanctuary with the age-old tradition of maple sugaring. The warm days of late winter awaken the flow of sap in the maples, causing buds to swell and resulting in sweet-smelling, billowing clouds of steam rising from the sugarhouse. On Mass Audubon’s naturalist-guided tours at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield on February 29 and March 1, learn how to identify a sugar maple, observe tapping and sap collection methods, watch the sap being boiled down in the sugarhouse, and get a sweet taste of the final product.

    Afterwards, warm up by the woodstove in the Barn, where hot beverages and food will be available for purchase. Visit our gift shop to browse a selection of maple products, and be sure to bring home a bottle of our own freshly made maple syrup. Tours last about an hour and run in all weather. Register online or call 978-887-9264 to register by phone.

  • Saturday, February 23, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm – Maple Sugaring At Home

    This February 23rd Berkshire Botanical Garden workshop from 10 – 12:30 will demonstrate the beloved New England tradition of making maple syrup at home, using the sugar bush on the grounds of the Berkshire Botanical Garden. Chris Wellens, Director of Education at BBG, will cover all aspects of maple sugaring: identifying suitable trees, the when and how of collecting sap, the boiling down process for the home setting, and preserving the syrup for year-round use. Participants will walk through the BBG sugarbush, install spiles, consider collection schedules, and boil down the maple sap to syrup. A tasting will follow.

    Chris Wellens, Director Education at BBG, is an experienced home maple syrup maker. He educates the community about the environment, gardening, beekeeping, and agriculture.

    Advance registration is highly recommended, but walk-ins are always welcome, space permitting. $25 for BBG members, $35 for nonmembers. Register online at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/maple-sugaring-home

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  • Saturday, February 25, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Maple Sugaring at Home

    Join the Berkshire Botanical Garden staff on Saturday, February 25 from 1 – 3 for a workshop on Maple Sugaring at Home. Learn how to identify suitable trees, the when and how of collecting sap, the boiling down process for the home setting, and preserving the syrup for year-round use.

    Participants will install spiles, develop collection schedules, and boil down maple sap to syrup. A tasting will follow. Dress for the outdoors. BBG members $25, nonmembers $30. Register online at www.berkshirebotanical.org or call 413-298-3926.  Image from www.motherearthnews.com.

  • Saturday, February 27, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Maple Sugaring At Home

    This February 27 workshop will demonstrate the beloved New England tradition of making maple syrup at home, using the sugar bush on the grounds of the Berkshire Botanical Garden. Chris Wellens, Youth Education Coordinator at BBG, will cover all aspects of maple sugaring: identifying suitable trees, the when and how of collecting sap, the boiling down process for the home setting, and preserving the syrup for year-round use. Participants will walk thorough the BBG sugar bush, install spiles, develop collection schedules, and boil down the maple sap into syrup. Followed by a syrup tasting. Dress for the outdoors. BBG members $25, nonmembers $30. Register online at www.berkshirebotanical.org.

    Chris Wellens, Youth Education Coordinator at BBG, is an old hand at making maple syrup at home, educates the community about the environment, gardening, and agriculture.

  • Saturday, September 25 – Sunday, September 26, 10 – 5 – 12th Annual Hancock Shaker Village Country Fair

    The Country Fair at Hancock Shaker Village on Saturday and Sunday, September 25 – 26 from 10 – 5 celebrates the bounty of the harvest with agricultural demonstrations, wagon rides, a fabulous Farmers Market, and huge tents full of the work of the best local and regional crafters and artisans. Come out to the farm and see all the Country Fair has to offer. At the Country Fair, vendors fill the Village with delightful fresh produce, finished farm products, and crafts of all sorts. The Farmers Market tents boast vegetables, flowers, maple sugar treats and hand-made cheeses. Artisans have furniture, Shaker style oval boxes, original paintings, candles and hand-woven textiles available for purchase. Plan plenty of browsing time for this amazing marketplace! Don’t miss the Food Tent with area restaurants and brews! Try your hand as a Shaker Baker in our Country Fair Pie Contest – in 2009, thirteen pies were entered, and this year’s judges include New Yorker writer Susan Orlean, Berkshire Living editor Lesley Ann Beck, Berkshire Eagle executive editor Tim Farkas, and RuralIntelligence.com co-founder Marilyn Bethany.  A display of quilts in the Round Stone Barn ell has become an integral part of the Country Fair each year.  Over 60 antique and newly made quilts are displayed in this juried show, fine examples of craftsmanship and tradition. You can submit a quilt for exhibition.   Adults – $17, Children 13 – 17 – $8, Children under 12 and Hancock Shaker Village Members Free.  For directions and more information, log on to www.hancockshakervillage.org.

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  • Saturday, March 27, 10:00 am – Sugaring Off Festival

    Land’s Sake, Inc. of Weston sponsors its Sugaring Off Festival on Saturday, March 27 beginning at 10:00 am.  The Bill McElwain Sugar House at the Weston Middle School is the venue for the Festival, featuring a pancake breakfast, coffee, hot cider, maple sugar treats, bake sale, live music, tours of the Sugar House in full operation, and of course their own maple syrup.  Log on to www.landssake.org, or call 781-893-1162 for more information.

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  • Saturday, September 26 – Sunday, September 27, 10 – 5 – 12th Annual Hancock Shaker Village Country Fair

    The Country Fair at Hancock Shaker Village celebrates the bounty of the harvest with agricultural demonstrations, wagon rides, a fabulous Farmers Market, and huge tents full of the work of the best local and regional crafters and artisans. Come out to the farm and see all the Country Fair has to offer! At the Country Fair, vendors fill the Village with delightful fresh produce, finished farm products, and crafts of all sorts. The Farmers Market tents boast vegetables, flowers, maple sugar treats and hand-made cheeses. Artisans have furniture, Shaker style oval boxes, original paintings, candles and hand-woven textiles available for purchase. Plan plenty of browsing time for this amazing marketplace! Don’t miss the Food Tent with area restaurants and brews! Try your hand as a Shaker Baker in our Country Fair Pie Contest! We have both professional and amateur categories, with judging held on Saturday afternoon, September 26th, 2009. Warm up your rolling pins! A display of quilts in the Round Stone Barn ell has become an integral part of the Country Fair each year. About 45 antique and newly made quilts are displayed in this juried show, fine examples of craftsmanship and tradition. You can submit a quilt for exhibition! Daily demonstrations of quilting techniques as well as a hands-on chance for visitors to contribute to a “Linus” quilt that will be donated to those in need.  Adults – $16, Children 13 – 17 – $8, Children under 12 and Hancock Shaker Village Members Free.  For directions and more information, log on to www.hancockshakervillage.org.